Bakersfield food banks, charities step up to fight spring break hunger
Local agencies in Bakersfield are stepping up to help families with food insecurities during spring break.
Murder suspect makes first appearance in College Ave stabbing death
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,...
Construction underway at former CVS location for new business opening at Town & Country...
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...
Who has the best burrito in Bakersfield? We asked, you answered
Happy National Burrito Day, an annual celebration of the hand-held, tortilla-wrapped, all-in-one meal that has become as ubiquitous in American fast food culture as the hamburger.
‘I wish that I was in there and not him’: Sister of man accused...
Garcia is accused of killing the man who allegedly raped his younger sister.
Woman dies days after collision with KCSO vehicle on Lerdo Hwy
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A woman died days after being involved in a crash with a Kern County Sheriff’s Office vehicle on Lerdo Highway in late March. Officers with the California Highway Patrol responded to the area of Lerdo Highway at Magnolia Avenue for the report of a two-vehicle injury crash on March 22...
Cesar Chavez Legacy in Question
One of America's iconic civil rights and labor leaders, the late Cesar Chavez, had sexual abuse allegations brought against him. His Legacy Chávez co-founded the United Farm Workers Union (UFW) in 1962 and started a movement of boycotts and marches. To secure higher wages, better working conditions, and improved...
Kern County GEO Reentry program celebrates 22 successful graduates
Kern County GEO Reentry Services celebrated 22 graduates who completed a program helping people on probation rebuild their lives and avoid jail time.
Carrot Supply Rebounding Following Early 2026 Weather Disruptions; Bolthouse Fresh Foods’ Melissa Oliver Discusses
BAKERSFIELD, CA - After early 2026 supply fluctuations, carrot volumes are beginning to rebound—bringing much-needed relief to retail and foodservice partners just in time for spring shopping and meal planning. “Supply conditions are improving and beginning to better align with demand, putting the industry in a...
Death penalty waived for man accused of killing McMurphy’s security guard
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Prosecutors on Thursday announced they will not seek death against a man accused of gunning down a security guard he believed sexually assaulted a family member. Deputy District Attorney Leanne Wilder added she filed a motion for a gag order in the case, a hearing on which Judge John S....
