Kern County Board of Supervisors make proclamations for May 2026
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 AI chatbots rise, Bakersfield kids learn coding plus critical thinking at Code Ninjas
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...
Verizon pitch contest offers $20,000 to Bakersfield small businesses
Bakersfield entrepreneurs can win $20,000 and tickets to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final through Verizon's Small Business Super Pitch contest.
Bakersfield police seek the driver in a hit-and-run that injured a teen
Bakersfield police are searching for the driver of a dark Dodge Charger or Challenger involved in a hit-and-run that severely injured a 17-year-old.
Korine Webster joins Driller team
Korine Webster has joined the Taft Midway Driller team. Webster, a Taft native and mother of three, is now selling advertising for the Midway Driller, owners John and Lynda Watkins announced. She is working with the print edition, taftmidwaydriller.com and social media as well. "The Driller is taking on a...
Edison Highway lanes reopen after semi-trailer and sedan crash
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A vehicle sustained major damage along Edison Highway after it collided with a semi-trailer on Tuesday afternoon, according to Eyewitness News footage. At around 4:40 p.m., a semi-trailer and a grey sedan crashed in the area of Edison Highway and Atlantic Street, just west of Malaga...
Murder trial postponed for alleged drunken driver in Planz Rd crash
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The attorney representing Arturo Munoz, who’s facing two counts of murder in connection with a deadly alleged drunken driving crash, said in court Tuesday he’s currently in trial and won’t be available for two months. Defense attorney David A. Torres was granted a postponement to June 24 for Munoz’s trial. At […]
Bakersfield Christmas Parade crash trial postponed to May 11
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — At the request of defense counsel, the trial of Alan Booth — accused of driving drunk when he hit multiple people at the 2023 Bakersfield Christmas Parade — has been postponed to May 11. Booth’s attorney, Jeremy Brehmer, was granted the postponement Tuesday morning. Booth, 74, faces multiple felony counts. His […]
Wasco Man Arrested After Freeway Pursuit and Disposal of Narcotics
IRVINE, CA-An officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop for a vehicle code violation on Sand Canyon last Tuesday, leading to a pursuit and the arrest of a 41-year-old man. The driver, identified as Mason Gerald Miller of Wasco, failed to yield and fled onto the 5 Freeway. During the pursuit, the driver was observed discarding bags of suspected illegal narcotics...
Activist group uses AI-altered 17 News report to make allegations against Supervisor Jeff Flores
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A local activist group has used an AI-altered image from a 17 News report to make its own allegations against Supervisor Jeff Flores. The image was posted to Facebook over the weekend. It appears to show a screenshot of a KGET story about Supervisor Jeff Flores. The text on that image […]
