Bakersfield CA

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This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Downtown Bakersfield’s most-watched comeback now comes with a caffeine soundtrack. Inside the restored Woolworth’s Building at 1400 19th Street, Suite A—right at 19th and K—Reverb Coffee has rolled in a sleek mobile bar, positioning itself as the...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking the community’s help in locating a missing 15-year-old boy last seen Saturday. Jakai Philips was last seen Saturday at 5 p.m. in the 2900 block of Foxboro Court, according to BPD. Philips is described as 5 feet, 10 inches tall, 120 pounds with...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The murder trial of a Visalia woman whose 1-year-old son died after she left him in a car in Bakersfield on a hot June afternoon was postponed Monday to Dec. 1 due to no courtrooms being available. Prosecutor Stephanie Taconi and Assistant Public Defender Teryl Wakeman both said they’re...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Delano is celebrating the opening of its first-ever ice-skating rink at the Eleventh Avenue Community Center. The rink, part of the city's initiative to expand recreational activities, will be open from November 21 through January 11, Wednesday through Sunday, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

WICHITA, Kan. — Wichita State showed grit and resilience, rallying from a double-digit halftime deficit, but the comeback fell just short as the Shockers dropped their fifth straight, 60-55, to Cal State Bakersfield Saturday afternoon inside Charles Koch Arena. After trailing 42-28 at the break, the Shockers stormed...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Metropolitan Real Estate is set to host its First Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway on Nov. 24, 2025, at 101 H St., Bakersfield, starting at 11 a.m. The event, which will continue while supplies last, aims to give back to the community. The celebration will feature...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Cherry Acres in Bakersfield is hosting a Toys for Tots event on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendees can enjoy feeding and petting animals, browsing vendors, horse and wagon rides, and food and drinks with Chuy's. Activities also include writing letters...

Hundreds attended the 16th annual Bakersfield Comic Con at Kern County Fairgrounds, featuring celebrity guests, cosplay contests and family fun.

In recent weeks, a number of residents have reported a strong bleach-like smell emanating from their tap water. The odor, which is noticeable during activities such as showering and washing dishes, has raised concerns about the safety of the water supply. The smell is suspected to be a result of chlorine, a common...