BPD gets new public information officer
The Bakersfield Police Department will have a new public information officer after the former PIO was promoted Monday to the rank of lieutenant. Sgt....
9 Big Brands That Are Closing California Stores in 2024
With over 39 million residents, California is the most populated state in the country. While the Golden State might not have the opportunity to...
Watch: Dog fends off mountain lion attack in California yard
Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Security cameras were recording in a California neighborhood when a family's dog fended off an attack from a mountain...
Copper Wire Theft Investigation Reportedly Leads to Discovery of Illegal Recycling Operation
A man was recently arrested for allegedly operating an illegal recycling facility in Kern County. According to a press release by the county Sheriff's...
Bakersfield pair arrested for suspected thefts from Kern Walmart stores
A pair was arrested Thursday at a house in the 1700 block of Orange Street in Bakersfield on suspicion of multiple theft-related charges after...
Man arrested after rooftop standoff in Dustin Acres
Kern County Sheriff's deputies arrested a man following a rooftop standoff in Dustin Acres last week. The KCSO was called to a house on...
Urgent call for policy change after fatal Super Bowl Weekend DUI incidents in Bakersfield
Loud cheering for a team, indulging in an iconic halftime show, and oftentimes, drinking more than a few sips of alcohol occur on Super...
GoFundMe campaigns launched for victims of suspected DUI crash in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) - Two GoFundMe campaigns were created for two women killed in the suspected DUI crash in south Bakersfield. The crash happened...
Warming trend expected to last through Wednesday in Kern County
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) - A warming trend is expected today through Wednesday. By Wednesday afternoon, high temperatures will be a couple of degrees above...
Missing 12-year-old girl last seen in south Bakersfield: BPD
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/FOX58) - The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's help in finding an at-risk missing 12-year-old girl, last seen in...
