Man found dead in SE Bakersfield canal identified
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The man found dead in a southeast Bakersfield canal on Feb. 6 has been identified as 56-year-old Jason Allan Karr, of Bakersfield. The Kern County Coroner's Office said Karr was found at around 10:45 a.m. at the end of the 6600 block of Crescent School Drive, near Cottonwood Road and...
Kaiser Pharmacy Workers to End 3-Day Strike
More than 3,000 pharmacy and lab employees Thursday will end their three-day targeted unfair labor practice strike against Kaiser Permanente facilities across Southern California and Bakersfield.
Kern High School District to host job fair Feb. 21
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern High School District is set to host a job fair to inform the public on career paths, job requirements and open roles later this month. The job fair will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 12 p.m. in the KHSD board room which is located at 5801 Sundale […]
4 suspects sought for damaging garage door at Serene Oak Dr home: Bakersfield PD
Police are asking for help to identify four people who vandalized part of a home in southwest Bakersfield in December.
Kern County Employers’ Training Resource helps local job seekers gain new skills
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Kern County Employers' Training Resource is highlighting programs that help job seekers build new skills. Danette Williams Joined Eyewitness News Mornings to share more details. The "Skill Up America" program provides workers from a variety of industries with training that will help...
Newborn Baby Found Dead Near Dumpster in California
A newborn baby was found dead near a dumpster in south Bakersfield, California, on Monday morning, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. “The baby was found near a dumpster behind a local business complex at Panama Lane and H Street. Police pronounced the newborn dead at the scene. Investigators say the...
PG&E has a warning for balloon bearers this Valentine’s Day
FRESNO, Calif. ( ) – Every year, thousands are left in the dark on Valentine’s Day – because of heart-shaped balloons getting caught on power lines. According to PG&E, last year, nearly 33,000 customers in Fresno County and almost 15,000 customers in Kern County experienced balloon‑related outages.
KCSO warns of text scams
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public to an increase in phone and text message scams targeting local residents. Scammers are impersonating Sheriff’s Office personnel and demanding payment for fraudulent claims, including fake warrants, missed jury duty, or court-related issues. These individuals...
‘I can’t believe stuff like that can happen’: Plaza workers weigh in on south...
Although the Bakersfield Police Department said it has no updates on the incident that left one newborn dead in south Bakersfield on Monday, workers in the Plaza Vallarta shopping center are speaking out.
Cal/OSHA investigates death of employee found unresponsive in Wasco
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Cal/OSHA is investigating the death of a 27-year-old employee who was found unresponsive late last month in a dirt lot in Wasco. The Kern County coroner said the incident happened on Jan. 30, 2026, at Solo Dairy. Wasco Tire Service employee Ronald Amilcar Angel Guardado, of Shafter,...
