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BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Two men were convicted on Monday on multiple charges relating to the transportation of around 50 pounds of methamphetamine discovered in a traffic stop on Interstate 5 near Lebec, announced the Kern County District Attorney. On April 27, 2026, a Kern County jury found David Mendoza...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The California Board of Parole Hearings denied release to a man convicted of burning a woman with a hot clothes iron back in 2009. The DA’s office said BPH found 55-year-old Henry Cartwright III continues to pose a current and unreasonable risk to public safety.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Expect delays when traveling on northbound Interstate 5 after a semi-truck with a box trailer loaded with a race car caught fire Wednesday morning. According to the CHP’s website, at around 8:42 a.m., a semi-truck pulling a box trailer loaded with a race car was...

April 29, 2026 – FRESNO, CA – Kyle Matthew Lisman, 30, of Bakersfield, was sentenced Monday by U.S. District. Judge Jennifer L. Thurston to five years in prison for wire fraud, possessing stolen mail and aggravated identity theft, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced. Image by Ray Shrewsberry •...

A massive music and arts festival is returning to Kern County this May with increased security and emergency services. The Lightning in a Bottle festival, organized by The Do LaB, Inc., will take place at the Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area from May 20 through May 25. Kern County is...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — CHP's website reports that at least one pedestrian suffered major injuries in a crash on River Boulevard near Water Street on Tuesday, just after 8:30 p.m. A pickup truck reportedly struck a pedestrian at 8:32 p.m. The pedestrian was conscious and breathing shortly after the crash,...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The California Highway Patrol Central Division is set to host a hiring seminar at their Bakersfield office in May. The event is set for May 12 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., with doors opening at 5:15 p.m., according to officials. During the seminar, participants will learn about CHP careers, hear […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Board of Supervisors made several proclamations for the month of May during its regular meeting Tuesday morning. Mental Health Awareness Month This year is the 65th anniversary of the Kern County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Department, according to Heather Hornibrook, a deputy director of Kern BHRS. The […]

As artificial intelligence becomes a bigger part of everyday life, an after-school program in Bakersfield is teaching children as young as 5 how to code and build digital projects while also learning how to think critically about technology. Code Ninjas, located near Calloway Drive and Brimhall Road, teaches children ages...

Bakersfield entrepreneurs can win $20,000 and tickets to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final through Verizon's Small Business Super Pitch contest.