Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's help identifying a suspect wanted for burglary at a dental office in southwest Bakersfield. Police said it happened on Sunday, August 2, at 5:20 a.m. at Teeth and Gums Dental on Panama Lane. Bakersfield police said...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man found guilty of murder in a shooting over a stolen motorcycle that killed a woman in Oildale received a life term in prison Friday during a hearing at which the victim’s adult daughter spoke of her loss. Luis Villachana was sentenced Friday to 25 years to life plus 49 […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man who was found mentally incompetent to stand trial in the stabbing death of an acquaintance has been committed to a state hospital. A judge on Thursday ordered Jerome Andreas Jr. sent to a facility where doctors will attempt to restore him to competency. If they’re successful, criminal

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — At least one person died after a vehicle crashed into a pole on Sandrini Road Friday morning. The CHP’s website said on Friday, August 14, 2026, at around 10:46 a.m., a crash involving a vehicle hitting a pole was reported at 4234 Sandrini Road, about five miles east of Highway 99. The

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — UPDATE (5 P.M.): CHP said the number two and three lanes will be closed due to heavy smoke. There is a report of a fire along eastbound Highway 58 near Comanche Drive Friday afternoon. According to the CHP’s website, the fire was reported at 3:48...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Blue Oak Coffee announced Thursday they would be closing its doors after more than a decade in business. The owners said they opened 11 years ago with nothing more than a coffee roaster, an espresso machine, a few chairs and tables and a dream. Since then they’ve poured thousands of cups […

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Three men were convicted of first-degree murder on Thursday in an attempt to dispose of a man's body in Arizona after a robbery related to buying "lean," according to the Kern County District Attorney. Juan Carlos Toscano, Javier Angel Ontiveros, and Garret Sebastian Cole were...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — 15 people were arrested, 14 others were cited, and one dog was seized during a multi-agency operation addressing quality-of-life concerns near East 21st and Baker streets on August 12. A loaded gun was allegedly found and two vehicles were impounded. The Bakersfield Police Department s

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The public is asked to avoid the area of the Kern County Soccer Park near CALM and Hart Park as the Kern County Sheriff’s Office is conducting training. The Kern County Sheriff's Office confirmed that SWAT training is underway at the park Thursday afternoon.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Fair is set to host a 2026 hiring event in late August for multiple positions. The job fair is set for Aug. 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kern County Fair Building 2, according to officials. The fair is looking to hire for multiple positions, […]