BPD asks public to identify 7 accused in Our Lady of Guadalupe Banquet Hall...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s help in identifying seven people accused of breaking into a banquet hall on East California Avenue and stealing property. Bakersfield police said on Saturday, July 18th, 2026, between the hours of 12 p.m. to 4:30...
Police searching for 7 suspects in burglary at SE Bakersfield church
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying several suspects accused of burglary at a southeast Bakersfield church in July. On Saturday, July 18, between noon and 4:30 p.m., the suspects allegedly conspired to enter the Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Banquet Hall at 601 E. California […]
A Kern County battery plant discharged for 8 straight hours this summer, and it...
Late afternoon sun hits a flat stretch of scrubland outside Rosamond, California. Rows of gray steel containers hum quietly in the heat. Inside them sit enough lithium cells to light a small city after dark. The containers look ordinary from the road. What they do after sunset does not. For...
Gunman fires multiple rounds into newsroom in Bakersfield
Bakersfield police officers are searching for a gunman who fired multiple rounds at a TV newsroom in Bakersfield on both Friday night and Tuesday morning. On Friday night, a dark vehicle pulled in front of the KBAK/KBFX newsroom where the driver sat for several minutes before firing 10 shots into the building. The rounds were fired into a conference room and an office.
Rosedale teachers say rising health costs are cutting into take-home pay
Teachers in the Rosedale Union School District are preparing to rally Tuesday as contract negotiations continue over health-benefit costs. The Rosedale Teachers Association says educators who once had fully employer-paid health coverage are now paying more out of pocket each month. The association argues those added costs are reducing what teachers effectively take home, even if their salaries have not changed.
Central California Fire Weather Alert: 40+ MPH Gusts Oct. 15-16
Gusty northeast winds and humidity below 15% could increase wildfire danger Thursday and Friday.
Woman dead after being struck by vehicle on Rosedale Highway
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle on Rosedale Highway, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP said officers responded to the report of a crash involving a vehicle and pedestrian Saturday just before 7 p.m. on Rosedale Highway near Karla Street. According to CHP, a 26-year-old man […]
Body of missing 67-year-old Bakersfield woman found in canal, police release few details
The body of a 67-year-old Bakersfield woman who had been reported missing was found in a canal near East Panama Lane and Cottonwood Road on Friday, with police releasing few details as the investigation continues. The body was identified as Jasbir Kaur Sunner. The canal is near Cottonwood Road and...
Coroner ID’s 3rd person killed in fiery crash on Hwy 58
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified a third person killed in a crash on Highway 58 near Malaga Road in late September. Coroner officials identified Luis Alfonso Sanchez, 46, of Oakdale as a driver in one of the vehicles in the crash reported on Sept. 28 at about 10:25 a.m. Coroner […]
KCSO: Search for missing 16-year-old boy, may be in northwest Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing 16-year-old boy who may be in northwest Bakersfield. KCSO said Jayden Villa was last seen by family on September 3, 2026. He is described as Hispanic, 5’10” tall, 135 pounds, with brown hair and...
