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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A woman who told detectives she fired a gun in self-defense, fatally wounding the man who stole her son’s bike, pleaded no contest Wednesday to voluntary manslaughter, according to court records. Dolores Alatorre, 35, also pleaded no contest to making criminal threats and is scheduled to be

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified a man who died after being found shot in Delano on Tuesday morning as 54-year-old Jesus Garcia Samano. The coroner’s report said on May 19, 2026, at around 8:45 a.m., Samano was shot and found at the...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Questions about Kern County’s child welfare system are continuing as an out-of-state family with Choctaw heritage fights for custody of a 3-year-old relative who has spent months in foster care. Three-year-old Alexandra has been in the Kern County foster care system for months. For the.

An inmate escaped from Kern Medical in East Bakersfield on Wednesday morning and was caught in a nearby neighborhood shortly after, according to the Kern County Sheriff's Office.

Bakersfield, Calif. (KBAK/FOX58) — The Bakersfield Police Department is looking for an at-risk missing teen. They say 16-year-old Irene Cruz was seen on May 29, 2026, in the 7200 block of Smugglers Cove Street around 7:30 a.m. Cruz is 5 feet tall and weighs 110 pounds. She has black...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Three suspects were arrested in Delano on May 15 for allegedly buying alcohol for minors in a Shoulder Tap operation, said Delano police. Agents from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and Delano officers conducted the Shoulder Tap operation, which targets ad

Get ready for a night of unforgettable laughter as We Own The Laughs returns to the newly reopened The Well Comedy Club for a special comedy showcase on Friday, June 26th at 7PM. Bringing together an exciting blend of hometown favorites and nationally touring comedians, this one-night-only event promises nonstop...

For one weekend every year, thousands of people pour into Kern County for the Lightning in a Bottle festival, turning Buena Vista Lake into a temporary city of music, art and campers — and bringing a major economic boost to Bakersfield-area businesses. Raji Brar, co-owner of Shell Countryside Gas,...

If you've walked down 18th or 19th Street in Bakersfield lately, you've likely hit a few obstacles. Literally.

Sheriff Donny Youngblood discusses river drowning risks, a dropped drug case, Lerdo jail water quality, department staffing, and Peace Officers Memorial Day