Roads open after body found in southwest Bakersfield: police
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Roads are open after a woman was found deceased in southwest Bakersfield, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. Police said they received a call just before 7 a.m. for the report of a woman appearing to be asleep behind the wheel at the intersection of White Lane and Stine Road. T
23-year-old Bakersfield man killed after car accelerates into path of semi on Highway 99
Bakersfield, Calif. (KBAK/FOX58) — A 23-year-old Bakersfield man died after his crashed car accelerated into the path of an oncoming semi-truck on Highway 99 early Monday morning. The California Highway Patrol said on Monday, July 27, 2026, at around 12:37 a.m., officers were called to a report of a...
Driver found dead behind wheel at Stine Road and White Lane intersection
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A driver was found dead behind the wheel at the intersection of Stine Road and White Lane Monday morning, prompting lane closures in the area. The Bakersfield Police Department said on Monday, July 27, 2026, before 7 a.m., the department received a call to check...
CHP Issues Silver Alert for Man Last Seen in San Fernando Valley
A Silver Alert was in effect Saturday in Los Angeles and Kern counties for a 78-year-old man last seen in the San Fernando Valley community of Winnetka. Diego Ortiz Monrreal was last seen at about 10:30 a.m. Thursday near Schoenborn Street and Cozycroft Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol, which activate
Weather holds steady this weekend, warmer next week
After a brief cooldown to 94° on Thursday, Bakersfield got back to near seasonal averages on Friday, with a high of 99°. That's still nothing compared to our desert towns, where highs up to 110° were recorded, and where an Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect through Monday.
Kern water district inks deal to keep water flowing to homes hear Patterson
Homeowners in a development near Patterson no longer have to worry that a water agency 200 miles away could cut off their taps. A contract was signed late this week between the Kern County Water Agency and Western Hills Water District that will keep water water flowing to the 600-home Diablo Grande development in the w
Family pleas for help as brother loses fight for his life
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Andrew Garcia never thought he would have to see one of his siblings in a hospital bed — or on their death bed. Garcia is the brother of Isaac Garcia, the man who was shot in the head on June 30. Andrew Garcia, stationed in San Diego as a sailor in […]
The Quiet California Town Where Locals Are Snapping Up Homes For Under $140,000
In a state where people joke about needing a trust fund just to rent a closet, there’s a town where you can buy an entire house for less than a luxury car. Taft, California sits in Kern County’s southwestern corner, about 35 miles from Bakersfield, offering home prices that make you wonder if someone forgot a zero.
Bakersfield families make tough calls on back-to-school costs
Bakersfield parents share how rising costs are changing back-to-school shopping, from store brands to coupons and cutting extras.
Officials rule man’s June death in Kern River as accidental drowning
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern County officials have determined the cause of death for the man who went unresponsive in the Kern River in late June. The coroner’s office determined that 22-year-old William Omar Leiva Orellana’s death was ruled as an accidental drowning after performing a postmortem examination. Orel
