Bakersfield CA

Higher power demand during extreme heat puts more strain on the grid.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) Golden mussels and the threat they pose to Kern County’s water systems drew farmers, water districts and other community stakeholders to a forum Wednesday aimed at coordinating a response and pushing for broader state action. The Kern County Farm Bureau and the Water Association of Kern.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A body was recovered from a canal near South P Street Wednesday afternoon, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. The incident was reported around 2:26 p.m. in the area of South P Street and Snyder Lane. BPD said a man was found face-down in the canal. No other details are immediat

Good morning and happy Wednesday! Heat is still our top weather story as temperatures stay well above average. Strong high pressure remains situated here on the West Coast, sending temperatures soaring. Bakersfield tied a daily temperature record on Tuesday at 109. Heat stays with us through the weekend. Bakersfield ha

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A high-speed pursuit in Visalia on Monday ended with law enforcement deploying their unit’s K9 officer in Kern County. Officers with the California Highway Patrol Visalia area monitored a male adult driver in his 20s on Monday, Aug. 3, who was reportedly involved in a domestic dispute and d

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A new hearing date of Sept. 18 was scheduled Wednesday in the case of a man accused of driving at high speed when he hit a pedestrian on Westside Parkway and drove home with the upper half of the body in his vehicle. An update and scheduling of a preliminary hearing […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A multi-use trail in Bakersfield will close temporarily starting next week. Officials with the City of Bakersfield announced that the multi-use trail along the Kern River Parkway will temporarily close on Monday, Aug. 10 for maintenance work by a third-party contractor. The closure will be

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A preliminary hearing for a Kern County sheriff’s sergeant accused of stealing drug pipes from a property room was postponed Wednesday to late October. Ryan Dunbier is now set for a hearing Oct. 29 to determine if there’s sufficient evidence for the case to proceed. He remains free after po

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Total Wine & More location is set to open Sept. 3 in the Town & country Village shopping center in southwest Bakersfield. The spirit store is located at 8200 Stockdale Hwy and has 8,000 wines, 4,500 spirits and 2,500 beers. The new location would be Total Wine & More 48th […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s help in identifying seven people accused of trying to use a stolen credit card. Police said on Wednesday, May 13th, 2026, the suspects tried to use the victim’s credit card at multiple retail locations throughout...