Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying a man who is suspected of pickpocketing a 64-year-old woman at the Dollar Tree. Officials with the police department said the incident was reported at the Dollar Tree located at 6465 Ming Avenue. The...

BELLE TERRACE, CA — “Over the last few weeks, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office Rural Crime Investigations Unit has been investigating several copper wire thefts across the county, which led to several subjects being arrested last week. These thefts caused thousands of dollars in replacement material and repairs due...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A woman accused of driving under the influence in a hit-and-run crash that killed a bicyclist in Wasco has pleaded no contest to a charge of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, according to court records. Gabriela Aracely Garza entered the no contest plea Wednesday, and three...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The California Transportation Commission (CTC) has allocated $3.5 billion in funding to enhance road resiliency, promote pedestrian and bicycle travel, and improve highway safety. This funding includes nearly $993 million from Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — UPDATE as of 6/28/2025 at 7:30 p.m. Per the PG&E Outage Website, power has now been restored for all affected customers. More than 1,600 customers in north Bakersfield are left without power Saturday afternoon, according to PG&E’s outage website. The outage, which affected at least...

A Bakersfield man was arrested in Morro Bay on Wednesday night after police say a traffic stop revealed a loaded gun, ammunition, and drugs in his vehicle.

All defendants plead not guilty at their arraignment. The trial is set for August 11.

Officers made entry and the man was arrested on suspicion of assault on a family member.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Clinica Sierra Vista announced an HIV testing event set for Friday, saying free testing, food and haircuts will be offered to those who attend. The event is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. and continue until noon at Compassion Corner, located at 22nd and L Street, Bakersfield. Attendees will...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield police are attempting to identify an alleged assault suspect from an incident on March 30. The woman is believed to be between the ages of 20 and 30 years old, according to police. They describe her to be 5 feet, 4 inches tall and 100 pounds. She has black hair […]