Bakersfield CA

With the next heat wave on the horizon, Kernville could see another public safety power shutoff.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding an at-risk missing adult, Maximo Oseguerafarias, last seen in central Bakersfield. Oseguerafarias, 34, was last seen on June 27, 2025, at around 8:30 p.m. in the 700 block of 8th St. He...

"What we grow in our backyards feeds our family and feeds our community." Officials raise red flags over increasing threat to local agriculture: 'We don't want them established' first appeared on The Cool Down .

There’s a cozy ivy-covered café in Bakersfield quietly serving some of the best biscuits and gravy in California—and if you haven’t been, you’re missing out. 24th Street Cafe doesn’t need ads or influencers—it runs on comfort food that keeps locals loyal and travelers pulling off Highway 99.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Public Health Department is warning of potential harmful algal blooms that have been identified in parts of Lake Isabella. County officials are urging dog owners, boaters and recreational lake users to exercise caution and watch for signage related to active algal blooms...

Kern County Public Works announces 3.23% fee increase for non-residential waste disposal at all county landfills starting July 1, while residential waste disposal remains free.

A third-strike offender who robbed the same Rite Aid store in Bakersfield five times in one month has been sentenced to 100 years to life in prison. The crimes happened between July 15 and 25, 2024, when Jonathan Goodrich, 45, repeatedly targeted the Rite Aid on 34th Street. Authorities say...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Dolores Huerta Foundation has commenced construction on a new Peace and Justice Cultural Center in downtown Bakersfield. The center, which will also serve as the foundation's headquarters, aims to be a hub for education, community organizing, and fostering unity. Dolores Huerta,...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — On Friday, the valley can expect mainly upper 90s with some locations breaking into triple digits, with Saturday and through the next few days seeing more widespread triple digits. It’s also likely for most locations to see highs a couple degrees above 100 degrees due to those increased...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying a man who is suspected of pickpocketing a 64-year-old woman at the Dollar Tree. Officials with the police department said the incident was reported at the Dollar Tree located at 6465 Ming Avenue. The...