Bakersfield CA

The 7-Eleven on the corner of North Chester Avenue and East Roberts Lane has closed, which follows a string of businesses that have closed in the county area of Bakersfield.

With the recent closure of one of the 7/11's in Oildale, residents are frustrated about the state of their community as business closures and issues with unhoused individuals continue.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified a man struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash in the Oildale area Wednesday morning. Coroner officials identified the man as Urbano Murillo Jr., 39, of Shafter. Murillo was pronounced dead at the scene in the 1300 block of Manor Street....

Kern County’s roads are busy, and so is the hiring scene. Several transportation and traffic control companies in Bakersfield are looking for dependable people to keep traffic moving safely and freight rolling smoothly.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Two juveniles were arrested in the Rosamond shooting that left a man dead. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said on March 30, 2026, at about 10:30 p.m., KCSO deputies responded to a victim of a shooting in the 2500 block of Sierra Highway in Rosamond.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Copper wire thefts are becoming more common in Kern County, particularly in rural areas where thieves can quickly steal and resell the valuable metal, authorities and a former police chief say. Authorities say stolen copper is often quickly sold or repurposed. “It is a precious...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Firefighters with the Kern County Fire Department rescued 10 puppies from a small exterior fire burning along the side of a house. Fire officials said Engine 25 and Engine 32 responded to the fire and brought the fire under control on Friday. While the firefighters were checking for any...

Local agencies in Bakersfield are stepping up to help families with food insecurities during spring break.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man accused of killing the mother of two young girls was ordered held without bail during his arraignment Wednesday. Not guilty pleas were entered on behalf of 33-year-old Victor Farias Jr., who’s charged with first-degree murder and other crimes in the stabbing death of Yolanda Rojo,...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Work has begun to remodel a former CVS location in southwest Bakersfield for a liquor retailer entering the space. Total Wine & More will take over the former location of CVS at the Town & Country Village on Stockdale Highway and Coffee Road, according to signage on the door. Construction...