Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A federal grand jury has indicted a member of an Arvin street gang on a charge of being a felon in possession of a gun. Isaac Rodriguez, 26, was found with a gun following his arrest on warrants for violating probation, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of […]

August 27, 2025 – Kern County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on August 25th, 2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m., as part of an ongoing burglary investigation, deputies from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office Kern Valley substation executed a search warrant in the 3800 block of Higham Avenue.

August 31, 2025 – FRESNO, CA – A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment Thursday against Isaac. Rodriguez, 26, of Arvin, charging him with being a felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced. Image by Ray Shrewsberry • Ray_Shrewsberry from Pixabay. According...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Bakersfield man was killed in a two-vehicle collision Sunday on Taft Highway when his pickup veered into the opposite lane, according to California Highway Patrol. The 25-year-old man, whose name had not been released, was pronounced dead at the scene, officers said. It was unknown if...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Twenty four arrests and two tons of debris was removed in an enforcement sweep in the Bakersfield area on Friday, according to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office. KCSO said deputies along with staff from District 3 Supervisor Jeff Flores’ office, Flood Ministries and Kern Behavior Health...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Charmene Vega, affectionately known as "Mama Vega," has received the prestigious 'Blue Zone' seal of approval from the Blue Zone Project Bakersfield. Vega, a nutritionist, entrepreneur, and author, was recognized for incorporating a healthy twist into her menu. Vega said her mission...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) – Medical researchers have developed effective vaccines for cholera, typhoid, polio and other debilitating and deadly ailments. But still not that airborne fungus known as Valley Fever. Why is that? Valley fever is still a thing around here, you may ask? Sure is — and it’s getting worse of...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A motorcyclist has been hospitalized after a vehicle hit them on Hwy. 155 Saturday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol Incident Page. CHP said they first received reports of a vehicle hitting a motorcyclist on Hwy. 155, just west of Rancheria Rd. around 1:16...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — At least one person is dead after a head-on traffic collision involving two pickup trucks occurred on Taft Highway, according to the California Highway Patrol. The incident was reported at approximately 3:31 p.m. According to CHP, a black pickup truck traveling westbound veered into...

Trespassing, dumpster diving, and break-ins, all at one senior apartment complex in Bakersfield. Tenants say they feel unsafe, but out of options. Now, they’re making a call to action.