Bakersfield CA

DOGE is planning on closing the FSA office in Bakersfield and not renewing the lease. Without the office, local farmers will have to travel to other counties for the services they use for their crops.

8:00 Misc. - Extra Patrol. Occurred on Kern St. . Disposition: Advised. Occurred on Kern St. Disposition: Animal Pickup. Officer initiated activity at Center St/Fifth St. Disposition: Warning (Verbal/Written). 8:55 Animal Control. Occurred on Quail Ct. Disposition: Animal Pickup. 9:41 Animal Control. Officer...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET)– For firefighters, ringing bells can mean getting ready for duty to starting a new day, but for Kern County Firefighter Randy Raymond, this bell ringing meant much more. Raymond has been battling testicular cancer which then spread to various parts of his body for over a year now. He...

Newhall, CA (May 4, 2025) – A collision between two semi-trucks occurred on the northbound lanes of I-5 near the Vista Del Lago Road off-ramp on May 3rd, resulting in reported injuries. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the crash involved a red Knight Transportation semi-truck and another...

Tomice Fryman Arrested in Horrific Hit-and-Run Crash on Westside Parkway [Bakersfield, CA]. 1 Person Dead in Bakersfield Pedestrian Accident on Westside Parkway near Mohawk Street BAKERSFIELD, CA (May 5, 2025) – Saturday morning, authorities arrested Tomice Fryman after a horrific hit-and-run crash on Westside...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department requested the community’s assistance in locating a 16-year-old girl who went missing on Saturday. Johnaye Allen, 16, was last seen at around 1:13 p.m. May 3 in the 6000 block of White Lane, according to police. Allen is considered to be at risk due to...

Happy Monday, Kern County. After a cooler weekend with passing showers, Monday brings calmer weather for most of the county. Skies are set to clear into the day, and temperatures warm back up. The last bit of the weekend storm could bring some minor rain chances to the mountain and...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Two people were critically injured in an ATV crash in the desert near Cantil, north of California City, according to the Kern County Fire Department. Firefighters were dispatched for an off-road rescue at the Dove Springs OHV Area at about 7:43 p.m. May 3. Multiple people were reported to...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The nation’s ninth largest “Relay for Life” made its much anticipated return to the Kern County Fairgrounds Saturday, marking a 34-year milestone. This year’s theme was called “Don’t Stop Believing in a Cure.” The relay celebrates cancer survivors and honors those who lost their battle,...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET)– A Taft man was arrested on multiple charges including false imprisonment Friday. Shawn Dakota Smith, 30, was taken into custody after a standoff with police in the 500 block of Garfield Ave. Smith was arrested on charges related to resisting arrest, a parole violation warrant and...