Parole board denies release for convicted child molester, citing ongoing risk
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The California Board of Parole Hearings (BPH) denied release to a Kern County man convicted of molesting an eight-year-old girl during a family party in 2016. The Kern County District Attorney’s Office said on May 7, 2026, BPH found that Juan Mendoza continues to pose...
Kern County Sheriff’s Office seeks public help to find missing 17-year-old girl
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a missing 17-year-old girl. Maylea Zepahua was last seen on May 25, 2026, at around 10 a.m., near East Brundage Lane and Weedpatch Highway. Maylea was described as Hispanic, 5’4” tall, 85...
‘It was something surreal’: Two men killed in encampment shooting in east Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The fatal shooting of two men Monday night happened in a dirt lot neighborhood in east Bakersfield. One resident said he’s still in shock. “And there when I walked by I saw a body but I didn’t know what had happened, they told me we’re going to figure that out right […]
LA River oil spill contained as cleanup continues
The line that brings crude oil from Kern County to the Port of Long Beach was broken by a construction crew laying out a fiber optic line around 3 a.m. Friday.
Bakersfield Fire Department HazMat team contains oil spill on Stockdale Highway
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — An oil spill was contained and prevented from going into the storm drains on Stockdale Highway Tuesday morning. The Bakersfield Fire Department said on Tuesday, May 26, at around 9:30 a.m., crews responded to a HazMat Level 1 oil spill incident near Stockdale Highway and Allen Road.
This new sourdough sandwich chain is rising in the Central Valley. What to know
A new chain of sourdough sandwich shops is popping up throughout the Central Valley, with five locations simultaneously having their grand openings last weekend in Lodi-Kettleman, Lodi Reynolds Ranch, Visalia, Porterville and Galt. The chain, Cali Rays Sourdough Deli, offers an expansive menu of deli-style sandwiches m
Temperatures stay cool, showers possible
Temperatures dropped significantly across Kern County on Tuesday. Bakersfield hit 87° on Monday, but only 71° on Tuesday. The high in lower 70s was even cooler than expected, partly due to thick cloud cover that lingered into the afternoon. We'll likely see a similar day on Wednesday. Clouds...
Homelessness in Kern County is nearly flat, officials credit expanded services
County leaders say that expanded outreach and housing efforts are helping to stabilize the number of homeless individuals, even as concerns grow over the expiring federal funding.
CHP investigating crash along Highway 58 near Tower Line Road
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — California Highway Patrol is investigating a crash in the area of eastbound Highway 58 and Tower Line Road on Tuesday evening. It was reported just before 6 p.m. An Eyewitness News crew said they saw several CHP patrol vehicles in the area just before 7...
New details emerge in Vincent DeLeon escape from Kern Medical
A probable cause report reveals new details in the escape and recapture of Vincent DeLeon from Kern Medical.
