Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified the 18-year-old man killed in a crash on Highway 46 as Alexis Zamora. The California Highway Patrol said on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at around 1:16 p.m., officers were called to Highway 46, west of Smith Avenue for a report of a...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A popular boat and RV show is coming back to the Kern County Fairgrounds in 2026. The Central Valley Sportsmen’s Boat & RV Show is scheduled to run between March 13 through 15 at the Kern County Fairgrounds, according to organizers. RV’s, off-road vehicles, outdoor gear and boats are all...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The historic Sumner train station is facing a deadline that could mean the end, or perhaps new life. Those have been possibilities for five years now, but the day of reckoning is truly close this time around. It’s clear some people are losing their patience. “I’m not in favor of...

LAKE ISABELLA — Emergency crews responded Thursday evening, Jan. 22, to a traffic collision involving a person in an electric wheelchair at the intersection of Lake Isabella Boulevard and Crestview Avenue, according to Kern County emergency dispatch records. The incident was first reported shortly after 6:00 p.m. as...

January 22, 2026 – Kern County Sheriff's Office officials report that on January 11, 2026, deputies assigned to the Mojave substation responded to a burglary investigation in the 14000 block of United Street in Mojave. During the investigation, deputies learned approximately $10,000 worth of ammunition, two firearms,...

The Regional Occupational Center Cafe has reopened, offering students from various high schools hands-on training in a real-life work setting. The cafe, located at 501 South Mount Vernon, serves up delicious dishes three days a week, Wednesday through Friday. Students take on roles as chefs, prep cooks, and servers,...

The Athal Mutual Water Company provides water to around 150 people on the Eastside of Bakersfield, and according to residents, it’s normal for the water to have an odor or look like it contains chemicals. “Because our water still, now that it’s back, it’s still looking oily. Like I...

Happy Thursday, Kern County. Stubborn dense fog remains in our Thursday forecast. Earlier this week, it looked like a weak storm system could break up the fog, but that, unfortunately, is not the case. A dense fog advisory is in effect until 11 a.m. for a portion of the valley,...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood joined 17 News at Sunrise for a more in-depth discussion on the ongoing Zack Scrivner investigation, KCSO sergeant drug arrest, a cold case arrest and more. Sheriff Youngblood began with the body camera video that was taken the night deputies were...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A Bakersfield City Council meeting turned tense Tuesday night after Councilman Zack Bashirtash delivered an emotional and controversial speech criticizing the city’s homelessness response programs and the people living in encampments across the city. The comments came after a staff...