He bought a stranger a beer, then was fatally stabbed in front of daughter
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Jesse Mata was in a generous mood when he arrived at a Panama Lane convenience store on Aug. 29,...
2 ordered to trial in double homicide at Delano gas station
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Kern County judge on Thursday found sufficient evidence to order two people to stand trial in connection to...
Carl’s Jr.’s AI drive-thru arrives in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — “Welcome to Carl’s Jr. Would you like to try our bacon guacamole angus burger today?” Fast food chains...
Warming trend moves into Kern’s weekend forecast with highs in the 70s
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) - A warming trend is expected to build inland today and remain the dominant weather feature over Kern through the early...
Community Voices: Navigating the golden years: A closer look at aging in Kern County
As California's aging population grows, so do our challenges and opportunities. With a quarter of the population expected to be 60 or older by...
Police search for missing 15-year-old girl, considered at-risk
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/FOX58) - The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's help in finding a missing 15-year-old girl last seen on 28th...
‘You should just close’: Downtown Bakersfield businesses impacted by construction
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The sound of construction is something no one is eager to hear, but that sound has become a daily...
California considers nation’s first speed governor mandate, approval doubtful
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) - Senate Bill 961 aims to prevent the amount of fatal motor vehicle crashes by requiring speed governors, a technology that...
Wasco Police training with Arvin Police Department ahead of activation
As reported earlier this week, the Wasco Police Department is nearing an activation date of early to mid-March of this year, contingent on...
BPD, TPD arrest man and woman suspected in ATM thefts
A Bakersfield man and woman were arrested in Oildale on Wednesday on suspicion of ATM thefts in Bakersfield and Tehachapi following a yearlong investigation,...
