Anabell Correa double murder trial postponed to late August
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A trial date in the case of a woman facing two counts of murder in an alleged drunken driving crash that killed a Bakersfield couple was postponed Friday — and this time none of her family was arrested. Judge Judith K. Dulcich set a trial date of Aug. 31 for Anabell […]
Wastewater spills in Bakersfield after corrosive storage tank leaks
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern County agencies are responding to a wastewater spill that occurred in northwest Kern County on Thursday afternoon. The spill resulted in about 1,000 barrels of produced water discharged from a treatment and sewage facility off of Zerker Road and 7th Standard Road in Bakersfield. “Produ
Taft residents await Ford City Park splash pad opening
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — As Bakersfield children get ready for the reopening of city spray parks tomorrow, people in Taft are still waiting for a new splash pad at Ford City Park to open. A viewer called Eyewitness News to ask why the splash pad has not opened, even...
In-Shape rapist arraigned on new charges
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Convicted rapist Vincent DeLeon was arraigned Friday on charges related to his escape this week, and ordered held without bail after District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer informed the court of the seriousness of his crimes. Zimmer said DeLeon has a pending case for allegedly stabbing another inm
California Highway Patrol to start Memorial Day weekend enforcement period
Bakersfield, Calif. (KBAK/FOX58) — The California Highway Patrol said it is launching its annual Holiday Enforcement Period on Friday, May 22. Officers will be on patrol statewide starting at 6 p.m. and lasting until Monday, May 25th at 11:59 p.m. They will be on the lookout for reckless and...
No arrests, two minor injuries in shooting
No arrests have been made in connection with a shooting that occurred Thursday in Ford City. Two adult males suffered minor injuries, the Kern County Sheriff's Office said. A law enforcement source described the injuries as "graze wounds." Few details have been released yet. The shooting involved two cars, the...
Kern Job Fest helps hundreds find work in Kern County
Josh Conner, a job developer with Kern Job Fest, says they have helped more than 500 people get hired in recent months, with several more events planned this summer.
Thousands gather at Buena Vista Lake for Lightning in a Bottle Festival
Lightning in a Bottle music festival is drawing thousands of attendees from across California and neighboring states to Kern County for five days of music, art, and immersive entertainment.
Lightning in a Bottle 2026 Is Officially Sold Out
Do LaB announced that Lightning in a Bottle 2026 has officially sold out, marking the festival’s first complete sellout in nearly a decade. Lightning in a Bottle’s 2026 edition takes place May 20-24 at Buena Vista Lake in Bakersfield, California. The sellout underscores the continued appeal of community-driven festival
Bakersfield, statewide Planned Parenthood clinic to unionize under SEIU
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — More than 400 healthcare workers have unionized with the California labor group Service Employees International Union, forming Planned Parenthood Mar Montes Workers United. Esmeralda Diaz Avalos, a clinician at one of the clinics, said securing the union ensures that Planned Parenthood clin
