Parole board denies release for woman convicted of 1999 kidnapping in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The California Board of Parole Hearings (BPH) denied release to a woman convicted of kidnapping a woman at knifepoint in 1999. The Kern County District Attorney’s Office said on September 11, 2025, BPH found that Shawnice Johnson continues to pose a current and unreasonable risk to...
California Oil Merger Advances as State Clears Path to Drill
$717 Million Deal Comes as Lawmakers Open Door to More Drilling. [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.]. California Resources Corporation, which is set to take over rival oil driller Berry Corp., stands to benefit from state legislation that would make it easier to drill. California...
Mojave job fest features more than 45 employers
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Job seekers can head out to Mojave to meet future employers at a job fest happening on Thursday, September 18. The event is happening at Stuart O. Witt Event Center from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. More than 45 employers will be available including Stratolaunch,...
SoCal Edison extends closure of Highway 178 for weekday repairs after power line incident
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Highway 178 in the Kern Canyon is scheduled to remain closed this week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. as SoCal Edison continues to make repairs. The full closure began on Friday, September 12. According to the CHP’s website, at around 3:39 p.m., there were reports of power lines across the...
Hwy 99 to have daytime on-ramp closures Wednesday
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Caltrans has announced daytime closures for Highway 99 on-ramps on Wednesday. The southbound on-ramp for Highway 99 from eastbound Rosedale Highway will be closed Wednesday, Sept. 17 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. The northbound Highway 99 loop on-ramp from Panama Lane will also be closed from...
El Grito de Dolores to light up Bakersfield with dance and music at Liberty...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The 14th Annual El Grito de Dolores will happen Monday night at the Liberty Bell in downtown Bakersfield. Monday night’s event will help celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and Mexican Independence Day. A section of Truxtun Avenue between Chester Avenue and L Street will close...
Calm to start this week, but tropical moisture flows in by Thursday
Happy Monday, Kern County. The early part of this week is fairly calm, but changes are on the way. Monday brings afternoon highs in the 90s for most of Kern, and 80s in the mountain towns. Tropical Storm Mario is situated off the coast of southern Mexico as of Monday...
10 Western Cities Where Your Paycheck Goes the Furthest
Consumer confidence in America is on a slight decline due to such volatile factors as tariffs, increasing prices and a weakening job market. Despite these indicators of a softening in many Americans’ trust in their own incomes, there are a number of large cities throughout the country in which the median household...
The Mouth-Watering Pumpkin Pancake At This Old-Timey Diner Is Worth The Drive From Anywhere...
Tucked away on a bustling street in Bakersfield, where the Central Valley’s agricultural abundance meets small-town charm, 24th Street Cafe stands as a monument to what breakfast should be. This isn’t some flashy tourist trap with avocado toast and $14 cold brew. This is the real deal –...
Bakersfield police search for at-risk 46-year-old woman
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is searching for an at-risk adult last seen Sept. 12. Mercedes Tovar, 46, was last seen in the 700 block of 8th Street at 3 p.m. She is being described as 5 feet 5 inches, 118 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen […]
