Kern County shares sample protest letter tool in Bakersfield sewer rate fight
The county has already filed its own payment-under-protest letter against the increased rates. By posting a sample version on its website, it is now giving property owners a way to do the same.
Shafter Approves 1,200 Lennar Homes Right in High-Speed Rail’s Path
Shafter has given the green light to a sprawling new Lennar subdivision in the Gossamer Grove area, and California's high-speed rail planners say the city just approved homes on top of their own cleared route. The California High-Speed Rail Authority contends the tract map is in direct conflict with its planned alignme
Jury views video that captured screams in fatal stabbing of woman in east Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Screaming and banging noises are heard, then a young girl runs outside. She’s followed by a man. “Stop! Stop doing that!” she yells. She runs back inside the apartment, outside the camera’s view, as the man flees. Moments later, the child is heard asking her mother if she’s OK. The girl […]
Fire to semi truck at gas station reported north of Bakersfield: California Highway Patrol
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Traffic near a Flying J gas station north of Bakersfield is being diverted after a semi truck caught fire near a pump, according to the California Highway Patrol. The incident was reported at around 4:50 p.m. at the Flying J and Pilot Travel Center at 17047 Zachary Ave., according to CHP’s
Kern County coroner ID’s elderly woman who died of accidental environmental exposure
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified an elderly woman who died of “environmental exposure.” The coroner’s office determined that 74-year-old Karen Elizabeth Demarais, of Bakersfield, died of hyperthermia due to environmental exposure and ruled the death as accidental after conduc
Kern County Fair vendors and students prep for opening night
As the opening of the 2026 Kern County Fair nears, hundreds were putting the final touches on as residents and visitors prepare to enjoy all the fair has to offer.
BPD urge parents to schedule car seat checks ahead of National Seat Check Saturday
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department reminds parents and guardians to ensure children ride safely by using the correct car seats, booster seats, and properly fitted seat belts. It's part of an annual campaign, Child Passenger Safety Week, from September 21-27 to raise awareness about the
Bakersfield PD issue advisory on social media trend ‘Cat N The Hat’ targeting schools
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department issued a community advisory regarding the social media trend known as the “Cat N The Hat.”. In a social media post, it said the trend has been associated with swatting-style threats targeting schools. “In Bakersfield, there are reports of this...
Newsom signs AB 2304 tightening child welfare records and emergency care statewide
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A new California law inspired by the death of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez is prompting child welfare agencies across the state, including in Kern County, to review how they handle investigations and emergency medical care for children. Fernandez, a Palmdale boy, died in 2013 after mon
Drag Boat Racing Action Video From The National Jet Boat Association 2026 Fall Classic...
Jet boat drag racing is awesome. Drag boat racing in general is rad as a matter of fact, and it’s gotten more attention in recent years in part because Mike Finnegan is always posting about his boat racing escapades, testing, etc. Lake Ming, near Bakersfield California, has long been a staple in the drag boat racing wo
