Kern County free expungement clinic helps more than 300 residents get fresh start
A fresh start is what more than 300 people showed up for at the area's fourth annual free expungement clinic, organized by California State University Bakersfield and the local legal community.
Prosecutors file charges against former Kern County Sergeant Ryan Dunbier
Prosecutors filed three felonies and two misdemeanors against former Kern County Sergeant Ryan Dunbier for burglary and illegal weapons possession.
I-5 reopens after vegetation fire near Highway 46: CHP
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The north and southbound lanes of the I-5 reopened just before 10 p.m. following a fire near Highway 46, said CHP's website. Drivers were temporarily detoured from Highway 46 to Lost Hills Road to Twisselman Road. The area was closed just over two and a half hours.
Investing in the Next Generation: Grimmway Produce Group Celebrates 38 Scholarship Recipients in 2026;...
BAKERSFIELD, CA - For nearly 30 years, Grimmway Produce Group (GPG) has helped the children of its employees pursue their higher education goals. This month, the company recognized 38 recipients of the GPG Scholarship Program at an awards ceremony held during the GPG annual family picnic. The 2026 scholarship recipients...
North Edwards couple accused of child torture files claim alleging wrongful conduct by county
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A North Edwards couple charged with torture in connection to the alleged abuse of their adopted children filed a claim against Kern County, accusing county officials of wrongful conduct including a “flawed and biased investigation.” Matthew James, 38, and Brittney James, 35, were arrested Oct. 16 in North Edwards on suspicion […]
20 Years Ago, We Said Goodbye to the “Queen of the Coast” Who Married...
On this day (April 24) in 2006, Bonnie Owens died from Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 76. She was a singer and songwriter who notched a handful of hits and won an ACM Award during the 1960s. Additionally, she was married to Buck Owens and, later, Merle Haggard. Owens collaborated with both of her husbands, releasing a duets album with Haggard.
Armed robbery at Big B’s in Delano under investigation
DELANO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) — Detectives are investigating an armed robbery that happened early Friday morning in Delano, according to the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office. Just before 1 a.m., deputies say they were called to Big B’s Travel Center along Highway 99 for a report of a robbery. When deputies arrived, a store clerk told them […]
Tulare County Sheriff’s Office investigating armed robbery in Delano
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that occurred just after midnight in Delano. Just before 1 a.m. on Friday, April 24, sheriff deputies were called to the Big B’s Travel Center on Highway 99 in Delano, after receiving reports of an armed robbery. When law enforcement arrived […]
Man who compared stabbing aunt to carving Play-Doh convicted of murder
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Christopher Kaulaity compared himself to “Psycho” killer Norman Bates when describing how he grabbed a serrated knife and stabbed his aunt to death, saying it reminded him of carving Play-Doh as a child. On Thursday, a Kern County jury found him guilty of murder in the grisly slaying of Maria Carmen […]
Deputies search for missing man, 47, last seen in January
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing man last seen in January. Miguel Reynaldo Martinez, 47, was last seen on January 3, 2026, according to the sheriff’s office. He was last seen wearing a black sweater, shorts, Nike shoes and a hat.
