1 shot and killed in an officer-involved shooting in southeast Bakersfield
The incident occurred after 9 p.m. on Wednesday night near an apartment complex. BPD is asking residents in the area to stay indoors and the community to steer clear of the area.
Advocacy group seeks recall of Kern County District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer
A local advocacy group is pushing to recall Kern County DA Cynthia Zimmer, citing the Zack Scrivner case and calls for accountability.
Coroner ID’s Utah man who died after crashing motorcycle near Isabella Lake
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified a motorcyclist who died earlier in October following a solo crash on Highway 178 near Sierra Way. Richard Eugene Mustachia, 69, of Washington, Utah, was riding a blue 2017 Harley-Davidson motorcycle when it left the roadway just before 9 a.m. Oct. 4. He crashed on […]
Kern County Probation Department vehicle involved in central Bakersfield crash
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A member of the Kern County Probation Department was being medically evaluated after a crash Wednesday morning in central Bakersfield. The crash happened on October 14, 2026, after 11:30 a.m. on 24th Street and K Street, and involved a Kern County Probation Department vehicle. The...
Man serving life without parole in deadly shooting sentenced Wednesday for fatal rollover crash...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man who was sentenced last month to life in prison without the possibility of parole for a deadly shooting in Lamont was back in court Wednesday to be sentenced for a fatal 2023 crash in Arvin, according to court records. Romieo Narvaez received a prison term of two years and […]
Kern County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing 65-year-old man
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help in finding a man who has reportedly been missing since last week. Anthony Wade Ashmore, 65, last had contact with his family on Oct. 8, according to KCSO. Officials described Ashmore as 6 feet tall with gray hair and blue […]
More than 20,000 Kern County customers considered for Public Safety Power Shutoffs
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — More than 20,000 customers in Kern County are being considered for possible Public Safety Power Shutoffs. This is due to high winds that heighten wildfire risk. As of Wednesday afternoon, 19,656 SoCal Edison customers are being considered. The areas in Kern County under consideration by...
Massive Red Flag Warning Issued for 70 Counties in California as Fire Danger Spans...
Red Flag Warnings take effect Thursday for the Sierra Nevada, Kern County mountains and the Los Angeles and Ventura County mountains, with Santa Ana winds gusting 50 to 70 mph and humidity as low as 8 percent. Any fire that starts will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Three...
Rider killed in Oct. 3 crash near Lake Isabella identified as Utah man
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A 69-year-old man who died in a solo motorcycle crash on October 3, 2026, near Lake Isabella, was identified as Richard Eugene Mustachia, of Washington, Utah. The Kern County Coroner's Office said that at 8:54 a.m., Mustachia was riding a motorcycle on Highway 178, north...
Kern Coroner’s Office IDs woman struck, killed by vehicle on Rosedale Hwy Saturday
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim who was struck by a vehicle earlier this week in Bakersfield. Officials with the coroner’s office identified the victim as 66-year-old Teresa Darlene Lilly, of Bakersfield. The California Highway Patrol said Lilly was struck by a vehicle on westbound Rosedale Highway, west […]
