Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A Bakersfield man was arrested on Friday after police and fire investigators discovered more than 340 pounds of illegal fireworks at his home, authorities said. On June 12, 2026, Bakersfield police detectives began investigating a person allegedly advertising illegal fireworks online.

Rancho Grande Mexican Grill is known for serving great food, but the local restaurant also believes in using its business to give back to the community. Andres Lopez, owner of Rancho Grande Mexican Grill, and Geoffry, a U.S. Foods representative, joined Studio 17 for Feeding Kern County, presented by Valley Strong Fede

By bringing low-cost spay and neuter services directly into neighborhoods, the SNIP mobile clinic is helping pets, owners and local shelters.

A host of Kern water districts gathered recently to share information about the golden mussel as part of the county’s emergency declaration over the rapidly spreading invasive species. At the top of the needs list was funding, yes, but also a coordinated battle plan from the state level on...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s help in identifying two suspects tied to a home burglary in southwest Bakersfield. The suspects allegedly burglarized a home in the 1000 block of McDonald Way. The suspects are described as:. A man last seen...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Bakersfield man has pleaded no contest to killing his wife’s cousin after a drunken argument and dumping her body in an almond orchard north of Superior Road and Stockdale Highway. Jaime Regalado-Avalos, 45, on Thursday pleaded no contest to second-degree murder and faces 15 years to life

BAKERSFIELD, CA — “On June 8th, 2026, at approximately 2:30 p.m., deputies from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office Metropolitan Patrol Division served a search warrant at a residence in the 1200 block of Smith Street in Bakersfield, California. Ultimately, thousands of dollars’ worth of recent stolen property was located

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The body of a man found in a vehicle fire investigation on Oswell Street on June 8 has been identified as 38-year-old Alex C. Aguilar, of Bakersfield. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said on June 8, 2026, at around 9:30 p.m., homicide detectives were called...

An alleged breach of several California water systems by an Iranian-linked hacker group did not compromise any water production or delivery systems, according California Water Service Company. “We have conducted a preliminary scan of our internal IT and OT networks and have no signs of any compromise within our IT,...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s help in identifying a suspect who allegedly ran a red light with a stolen vehicle in central Bakersfield. On Monday, May 25, a vehicle was stolen from a home. The suspect driving the stolen vehicle failed to stop at a red light