Bakersfield CA

Good morning and happy Friday, Kern County. Temperatures on this first day of May will be around ten degrees warmer than average. Bakersfield has a forecast high of 90 degrees for Friday. Kern River Valley neighborhoods will be in the low-80s, desert towns in the mid-to-upper-80s, and even mountain neighborhoods will warm to the 70s.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Several events will be hosted in Kern County this weekend, including the launch of the First Friday Market in Shafter. The First Friday Market will bring together local vendors, food trucks and live music for families to enjoy. The market will be up from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — California Highway Patrol is investigating a solo vehicle rollover crash that led to at least one person suffering major injuries on Friday afternoon in east Bakersfield. It happened just before 4:30 p.m. in the area of Edison Highway and Oswell Street, according to the CHP website.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A man was arrested in Oildale last month after probation officers said they found a loaded handgun and ammunition in a search, said the Kern County Probation Department. On April 23, 2026, Adult Mandatory Supervision officers contacted Michael Aguilar in the 100 block of Torrey Pines...

Bakersfield, Calif. (KBAK/FOX58) — The Kern County Animal Services is asking residents to help clear the shelter through their "Just 1 Dog" initiative. The event will take place on May 9th, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at their location at 3951 Fruitvale Avenue. According to KCAS, there...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A man was arrested after a probation search led officers to allegedly find guns and suspected drugs. The Kern County Probation Department said on Thursday, April 28, 2026, officers assigned to the Kern County Probation Department’s Adult AB-109 Division, Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) and Mandatory Supervision (MS) Units conducted a home call in the 500 block of El...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A 23-year-old man faces a life term in prison after being found guilty of murder and robbery in the shooting death of a security guard at an Oildale tobacco shop nearly four years ago. Cesar Joseph Vasquez on Thursday was found guilty on all counts — first-degree murder, robbery and attempted […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Grand Jury found several flaws in the city of Bakersfield’s traffic calming measures and made multiple recommendations to help reduce speeding in residential areas. On Thursday, the Grand Jury released a report titled “Traffic Calming for the City of Bakersfield – We Should All Slow Down.” The Bakersfield […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) One of North America’s top burn treatment facilities is set to close in Bakersfield this summer, prompting nurses and community members to plan a rally in hopes of keeping it open. Dignity Health released a statement at the start of April saying Bakersfield Memorial Hospital will...

Two young boxers from the Bakersfield Police Activities League are continuing to make a name for themselves on the national stage, bringing home titles and setting their sights on even bigger goals.