Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department asked the community to assist in identifying three men suspected of committing burglary at a store in south Bakersfield in July. The three suspects allegedly forced entry into Tractor Supply Company in the 6700 block of Colony Street and stole merchandise...

Bakersfield residents report limiting public outings due to fear of ICE raids, with some planning to skip Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man was arrested in Delano on suspicion of attempting to kidnap two minors on Wednesday, according to the Delano Police Department. Delano police officers responded to a report at around 10:20 a.m. about two minors who were approached by a man near Garces Highway and Ellington Street....

LOS ANGELES – There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in Wednesday evening’s SuperLotto Plus drawing, pushing the estimated jackpot for Saturday’s drawing to $42 million. One ticket each with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, was sold at convenience stores in Bakersfield and...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Ridgecrest City Council is slated to discuss a newly proposed ordinance on Wednesday that would ban “dangerous fireworks” and place responsibility on property owners for illegal fireworks activity, according to the city council’s agenda. The agenda said illegal fireworks increase the...

A grand energy and climate deal struck between Gov. Gavin Newsom and top legislative leaders this week could open the door to more oil drilling in the Central Valley in an attempt to stabilize California’s sensitive oil market. When he took office, Newsom dramatically turned down California’s oil spigot, issuing...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Community Action Partnership of Kern, better known as CAPK, is hosting a food distribution Friday. The food distribution will include bread and produce, according to organizers. It will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the east entrance of the CAPK food bank at 520 Washington St.

Inflation,effects of pandemic-related business losses,and tariffs on imported goods are driving up prices at local grocery stores,impacting consumers and small businesses.How do you shop to save?

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — There is no plea offer for a man who admitted stomping on the head of his 74-year-old roommate, killing him, an attorney said during a brief hearing Thursday. Assistant Public Defender Teryl Wakeman told the court he was ready to proceed with a preliminary hearing in the case against his...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man drove into a fence which led into a canal after allegedly driving under the influence Tuesday evening in south Bakersfield. The crash happened at around 7:15 p.m. near South H Street and Wilson Road. The Bakersfield Fire Department rescued the driver by attaching the car to a fire...