Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Coroner’s officials have released the name of a 42-year-old man who died when his bicycle collided with a vehicle near Lamont last month. Justen Cordell Lay of Bakersfield died at the scene of the crash on Buena Vista Boulevard west of South Fairfax Road, according to coroner’s officials....

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified an inmate who died after being found having a medical emergency as 60-year-old Raymond Vasquez Balderas of Bakersfield. The coroner’s report said on August 26, 2025, at around 2:52 p.m., Balderas was found in his cell experiencing...

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Family and community members gathered at the vigil held Sunday night for the 1-month-old baby who was killed in a crash in central Bakersfield. The vigil took place in the corner of 8th and T streets, the intersection where the collision occurred. Purple and white balloons floated at the...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A pedestrian suffered major injuries Friday night after they were struck by a vehicle in Lamont, according to the California Highway Patrol. The collision was reported just after 9 p.m. on Main Street near Wharton Avenue, when a vehicle and pedestrian collided. The crash impacted...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The city of Delano is looking to extend its hiring bonus programs for Delano police officers and public safety dispatchers this fiscal year, according to the Delano City Council agenda. The agenda says the city council first approved the hiring bonus of $7,000 for new police officers in...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Residents petition for safer rail roads. With a recent death from an Amtrak train, residents are signing a petition for change. I went to talk to the community to see how this is impacting them. For the second time in three months, another person was...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Drake Bell is set to perform at Temblor Brewing Company in mid-September. The show is set for Sept. 12 at 8 p.m., according to organizers. Tickets to the event range from $31.83 to $137.33. Drake Bell gained notoriety on the Nickelodeon comedy series “Drake & Josh,” which premiered in...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The annual Village Fest event in Bakersfield is often called one of the biggest parties of the year. In 2025, Village Fest will be celebrating 29 years of partying in town. It’s happening Sept. 6 at the Kern County Museum. Over 100 different beers will be available from 60 breweries and […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Some of Bakersfield’s working force celebrated Labor Day on Monday, while actively fighting for better union rights. America’s first Labor Day was held in September 1895, thanks to a movement started by labor and union activists across the country. Labor unions might be celebrating the...