Bakersfield CA

The man hiked off-trail before sliding down a slippery, steep mountainside as temperatures dropped to 17 degrees in the Mount Pinos area

January 13, 2026 – Kern County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on January 11, 2026, at approximately 7:00. a.m., deputies were dispatched to the 5200 block of Olive Tree Court in response to reports of a stabbing victim. Upon arrival, deputies located an adult male suffering from apparent stab wounds. Medical...

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is leading a coalition of states in support of a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and United Farm Workers against Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and other officials following a multi-day immigration enforcement operation last...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The California Board of Parole Hearings (BPH) has once again denied parole to Mark Tedeschi, the man convicted of murdering his ex-father-in-law, Robert Glynn Leisten, in 1995. The Kern County District Attorney's Office announced the decision, stating that Tedeschi continues to pose a...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding 73-year-old William Moore, who is considered at-risk due to a medical condition. Moore was last seen on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, at approximately 6:50 a.m. in the 1800 block of Westwind Drive. Updated reports...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Joshua Vaughn, a member of the Sons of Hell Motorcycle Club (Hells Angels affiliate), was sentenced to six years in prison for assault cases last week, according to Kern County court officials. Vaughn was sentenced on January 10, 2026, after being convicted on December 10, 2025,...

Across the country, the death of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old woman shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent during a federal immigration operation in Minneapolis, has drawn widespread attention and sparked protests and debate. In Bakersfield, protesters gathered Saturday in front...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Beth Karas describes herself as being a big fan of books featuring the Bobbsey Twins and Nancy Drew while growing up in Massachusetts. “I was a big reader. Hence, I was wearing glasses by the time I was 12,” Karas says. Nancy Drew may have put a strain on her eyes […]

A complete street redesign will add bike lanes, roundabouts, and enhanced lighting. Learning session set for 6 pm to hear residents concerns

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The City of Bakersfield is hosting a session discussing the new safety improvements coming to H Street Monday night. It will be on Monday, January 12, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the Harvey Auditorium at Bakersfield High School. The social media post said the City...