Bakersfield CA

An Amber Alert has been issued for 3-month-old Maxence Sirois, abducted in Hayward. Authorities are searching for suspect Marina Kazakova, driving a white Mazda CX-5. Residents across Northern and Southern California are urged to call 911 if they spot the child, suspect, or vehicle.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The California Highway Patrol is set to conduct a holiday enforcement period during the Independence Day holiday. The enforcement period is scheduled from 6 p.m. on July 2 to 11:59 p.m. on July 5, according to CHP. During that time, officers will be enforcing the roadway to address unsafe d

PG&E reports that 1,737 customers are affected by an unplanned outage. It was first reported around 5:45 a.m. July 1st, 2026 in the area of Stockdale Highway and New Stine Road. They estimate restoration time is 9:30 a.m. To track the outage, click here.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget following a public hearing Tuesday, with county officials highlighting financial struggles projected in the coming years. County officials said the overall budget is balanced but the general fund is n

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The 20th anniversary of the Bakersfield Country Music Awards is set to be celebrated at the Historic Fox Theater in November. The event is set to begin at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 2001 H St. Doors will open at noon, according to organizers.

Public health says existing state oversight and limited county authority make additional inspections unnecessary, prompting criticism from community members at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting.

Heat is the big weather story across a huge portion of the US this week, but not here in Kern County. Heat alerts are in effect across the eastern US, stretching from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico. Places that are normally much cooler than Kern County are...

An Amber Alert was in effect Wednesday for a 3-month-old baby believed to have been abducted, and residents in parts of Southern California were asked to watch out for the child.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Two people in Delano were arrested and booked into the Kern County Sheriff’s Office Jail on Sunday for allegedly possessing firearms. The arrest occurred when a Delano police officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for reckless driving. The vehicle intentionally lost traction and spin

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Worship artist Chandler Moore is set to perform at the Kern County Fair in September. Moore is set to takeover the Budweiser Pavilion Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 8 p.m., according to officials. The concert is free with fair admission. Seating to the concert is first come, first served. Fair organi