Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Two men were found guilty of murder and robbery in the 2024 killing of a man in Lamont who prosecutors say was lured to a location where he was shot and marijuana stolen from his vehicle. Romieo Narvaez and Gabriel Prieto face life in prison in the shooting death of Emanuel […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — How does a city divvy up nearly a billion dollars in its next budget? The city of Bakersfield is asking for your input. The Bakersfield City Council is holding a required public hearing for the proposed budget to hear comments from community members, according to the agenda. The fiscal year

Over 168,000 ballots still need to be counted in Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, and Tulare counties, with the process slowed by signature verification and the 22-day cure period, with the race for second place in Congressional District 22 being closely watched.

The annual Tehachapi fundraiser for Honor Flight Kern County moves to a new, more accessible venue this year on Flag Day, Sunday, June 14

Six days after a man went into the Chase Bank building in downtown Bakersfield, announced he had a bomb and held 10 people hostage, the bank branch has reopened.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern River is a familiar but dangerous place in Kern County. Known for the lives it has taken, the river is currently the site of a search and rescue effort after a man slipped and fell in over the weekend. A fishing trip for Corey Vargas and his family — […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Moving is always a stressful project. Throw in the threat of a moving scam, and things get even worse. Before hiring a moving company, careful research is necessary to avoid falling victim to a moving scam. These scams run the gamut from missing items, massive price hikes, and in some cases

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A 26-year-old man was arrested for allegedly stabbing and killing a person in east Bakersfield Sunday night. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said on June 7, 2026, at about 5:40 p.m., deputies responded to the 1100 block of Grace Street for a report of a stabbing.

Panorama Park, known for its beautiful sights and paved trails, is also getting a bad reputation for teen takeovers and murder. This weekend, a shooting and hit-and-run left a woman in critical condition at the park.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man is dead after being hit by a truck Sunday in east Bakersfield, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. Police said at 1:20 p.m. officers received reports of a man with injuries as a result of a crash in the area of East California and Union avenues. Investigation showed a […]