Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A child suffered major injuries after a truck ran a stop sign, broadsided the mother’s vehicle in an east Bakersfield neighborhood. Those inside the truck allegedly ran off, but the passenger was taken into custody while the driver remains wanted. The Bakersfield Police Department...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A man faces up to seven years to life in prison after being convicted of stabbing a person following a family dispute in February 2026. The Kern County District Attorney’s Office said on September 23, 2026, a Kern County jury found Robert Ornelas guilty of felony assault with a deadly

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — At least one person died after CHP were called to a report of two semi-trucks parked on the side of the road along Interstate 5 Thursday afternoon. The CHP’s website said on Thursday, September 24, at 3:10 p.m., there was a report of two semi-trucks...

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Fair opens Wednesday, and vendors are getting ready to welcome visitors. For Alexus Armijo and her boyfriend, Alexander Garcia, that means preparing the OG Images photo booth to capture a few moments visitors can take home. The couple runs the business together,...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Bakersfield Search and Rescue Team is seeking meal donations for their volunteer members as they patrol the Kern County Fair parking lots every night. “Our team consists of 13 dedicated volunteer members who typically arrive for their 6-hour shifts right after finishing their full-time

The Kern County Fair has changed over the years, but pieces of its history remain — in the preparation, in the competition and in the lessons that carry far beyond the fairgrounds. Herman Porter, named the 2026 Kern County Fair Person of the Year, said the fair reflects real...

For some fair goers, it’s the single best reason, maybe even the only reason, to attend the Kern County Fair: Old West Cinnamon Rolls, the Pismo Beach institution, is back for its 50th year at this fair. Now, with four locations scattered around the fairgrounds, you almost can’t avoid these folks. Abandon hope, dieters

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A shelter-in-place order for a zone in east Bakersfield has been lifted. The advisory was issued due to a hazardous leak involving hydrochloric acid. The Kern County Fire Department said on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at around 6:38 a.m., crews were called to reports of...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — After a monthslong recruitment effort, the city of Bakersfield is getting a new water director. The city announced Wednesday that the department will be led by Daniel Maldonado, who was previously serving as the assistant water director. City officials said Maldonado’s appointment is “effec