Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Pharmacy burglaries can leave behind more than broken windows and damaged walls, raising concerns about what thieves may be trying to steal and whether a broader pattern is emerging in Bakersfield. One local pharmacy manager said his business has been broken into twice and believes ther

After the shocking mental health diversion decision for former Kern County supervisor Zack Scrivner, local lawmakers quickly took action to close loopholes.

UPDATE: A 74-year-old man who was last seen in east Bakersfield Friday morning has been located, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a man who is considered at-risk due to a medical condition. Law enfo

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Board of Supervisors is set to hold a community forum on Tuesday to provide transparency on the county’s cooperation with federal immigration officials in the past year. The forum is called for by the California Transparent Review of Unjust Transfers and Holds Act, also know

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man and woman who were arrested in Mexico in connection to a deadly shooting in Bakersfield seven years ago have accepted plea agreements. Murder charges were dismissed Friday against Abraham Lopez and Missy Medina after they pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter, according to cour

78-year-old Shirley King was beaten in her home by an intruder back in February in front of her two-year-old granddaughter. 23ABC sits down with her as she recounts the ordeal.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — "The End of Oak Street" is getting comparisons to "Jurassic Park" based on the premise that dinosaurs are hunting and killing modern people. That is if you accept the idea that 1982 is modern. Granted there are plenty of dinosaurs chomping their way through the...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred earlier this month and is requesting the public’s help in identifying the suspect. Law enforcement is seeking information on a suspect who forced entry into through a glass door to Teeth and Gums Dental in the 4000

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Fair announced the dates of the rodeos and monster truck at the Grandstand Arena. The rodeos are set to take over the arena on the following dates and times: To purchase tickets for a PRCA Rodeo, click here. To purchase tickets for a Fiesta del Charro Rodeo, click […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) – About 10 weeks after a man walked into the Chase Bank building in downtown Bakersfield and took nearly a dozen people hostage saying he had a bomb strapped to his chest, officials have totaled how much the incident cost the city’s police department.  The bomb threat and hostage situation th