Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Two people were arrested after an indictment of over 20 members involved in wire fraud and money laundering that involved elderly victims. Bakersfield police detectives, along with assistance from the FBI, IRS Criminal Investigations and Homeland Security uncovered a transnational...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Kern County Public Health is hosting a Safe Baby Safe Child Conference on Friday, October 24th. It will be from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, Founders Hall. Public Health said the training is designed for clinicians, nurses, social workers, and healthcare...

Join Bakersfield's free "Spooktacular Movie Madness" Wednesday, Oct. 22 from 2-4:30 p.m. at MLK Community Center for "Haunted Mansion" screening

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A retired sergeant with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation was sentenced Tuesday to jail time and probation for drunken driving. Arnulfo Ryan Valverde was sentenced to 180 days in jail and three years of probation, as well as a three-month DUI program, according...

KERN COUNTY, CA — “On October 15, 2025, deputies from the Taft Substation with the assistance from members of KCSO High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) and agents from Fish and Game Wildlife served search warrants for marijuana cultivation in Taft and Maricopa where 2,843 marijuana plants, 2,501.5 lbs of...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Kern County experienced some rain and thunder early Wednesday morning. The offshore, cut-off low finally moved inland overnight. That low has brought scattered to light showers over the region. Thunderstorms have been spotted near Taft, west Bakersfield, Wasco, Delano, Tehachapi and...

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The state of CA is paving the way to write the wrongs of slavery. Governor Newsom plans to create an agency that will be a one-stop-shop for descendants of slaves to receive their reparations.

Join Bakersfield's free "Halloweentown" event Friday, Oct. 24 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Silver Creek Community Center for spooky family fun

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A 38-year-old man who revved his engine in a neighborhood ended up shooting another person Sunday night after leaving his house in McFarland, according to police. Fernando Cisneros, 38, was placed under arrest on Oct. 19 for alleged attempted homicide, assault with a deadly weapon,...