Two California Women Abduct a Mother and Her Children—and Smuggle Them to Mexico!
FRESNO, CA – Two women from California are facing federal charges in a chilling plot involving the abduction of a mother and her two young children. The women allegedly forced their victims across the U.S.-Mexico border to stop the mother from testifying in a domestic violence...
Mother Eagle Braves The Snow To Protect Her Eggs During California Snowstorm
Mothers are tougher than most. I've seen a number of animal-in-the-wild videos in my day, but the genre that always impresses me the most are those that showcase the sacrifices mothers have to make in the Animal Kingdom. Nature can be a brutal place, and no matter what, mothers...
Joann Kathern (Hampton) Fink
With a heavy heart, we announce the passing of Joann Kathern (Hampton) Fink at the age of 83. She was born in Talihina, Oklahoma, to Chun Hampton and Vineria Mae (Sephus-Hampton) King. Joann had four siblings who grew up in Visalia, California. In 1959, Joann married the love...
highway patrol searching for hit-and-run suspect
The California Highway Patrol is looking for help finding a woman responsible for a hit-and-run crash that left a man dead in north Bakersfield. It happened July 12, 2024 on Universe Avenue west of North Chester Avenue when a Nissan Pathfinder struck and killed Michael Long,...
Person suffers major injuries from single-vehicle rollover crash in Wasco
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) website, a major traffic collision involving a rollover was reported near railroad tracks in Wasco on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 1, 2025). The incident was first reported around 2:26 p.m., and the...
Meacham Road closed due to vehicle accident early Saturday morning
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Meacham Road is currently closed from Renfro Road to Rudd Avenue following a vehicle accident early Saturday morning. The closure began at 12:45 a.m. on February 1, 2025. Authorities have not yet determined when the road will reopen.
BPD: Missing at-risk teen last seen in Southeast Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing teenager. Andre Oliver, a 17-year-old, was last seen on January 31 around 11:15 a.m. in the 500 block of S. Mt. Vernon Ave. Oliver is considered at-risk...
Pet of the Week: Toby
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Meet this week’s Pet of the Week, Toby! Toby is a Pug Shepherd mix who would be perfect for any size home, according to Brian McLaughlin with the Bakersfield SPCA. McLaughlin said Toby was abandoned and he was scared and timid but after a few...
Bakersfield Museum of Art announces major renovation to enhance visitor experience
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Museum of Art has announced plans for a significant renovation project that will transform both its exterior and interior spaces. The renovation will commence with a redesign of the museum's front entrance, which will include a...
KCSO hosts first hiring event of 2025
The Kern County Sheriff's Office is hosting the first of six hiring events on Saturday, February 1st
