4 suspects sought for damaging garage door at Serene Oak Dr home: Bakersfield PD
Police are asking for help to identify four people who vandalized part of a home in southwest Bakersfield in December.
Kern County Employers’ Training Resource helps local job seekers gain new skills
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Kern County Employers' Training Resource is highlighting programs that help job seekers build new skills. Danette Williams Joined Eyewitness News Mornings to share more details. The "Skill Up America" program provides workers from a variety of industries with training that will help...
Newborn Baby Found Dead Near Dumpster in California
A newborn baby was found dead near a dumpster in south Bakersfield, California, on Monday morning, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. “The baby was found near a dumpster behind a local business complex at Panama Lane and H Street. Police pronounced the newborn dead at the scene. Investigators say the...
PG&E has a warning for balloon bearers this Valentine’s Day
FRESNO, Calif. ( ) – Every year, thousands are left in the dark on Valentine’s Day – because of heart-shaped balloons getting caught on power lines. According to PG&E, last year, nearly 33,000 customers in Fresno County and almost 15,000 customers in Kern County experienced balloon‑related outages.
KCSO warns of text scams
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public to an increase in phone and text message scams targeting local residents. Scammers are impersonating Sheriff’s Office personnel and demanding payment for fraudulent claims, including fake warrants, missed jury duty, or court-related issues. These individuals...
‘I can’t believe stuff like that can happen’: Plaza workers weigh in on south...
Although the Bakersfield Police Department said it has no updates on the incident that left one newborn dead in south Bakersfield on Monday, workers in the Plaza Vallarta shopping center are speaking out.
Cal/OSHA investigates death of employee found unresponsive in Wasco
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Cal/OSHA is investigating the death of a 27-year-old employee who was found unresponsive late last month in a dirt lot in Wasco. The Kern County coroner said the incident happened on Jan. 30, 2026, at Solo Dairy. Wasco Tire Service employee Ronald Amilcar Angel Guardado, of Shafter,...
Man convicted of beating girlfriend with semi-automatic firearm, making threats
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A 25-year-old man was convicted Feb. 10, 2026, of multiple felony charges after prosecutors said he beat his girlfriend with a semiautomatic firearm, held the gun to her head, and threatened to kill her and her family during an incident in February 2024. Jayden Toralba was...
Mother of southwest stabbing victim speaks out for the first time
The mother of Anthony Michael Bodoh, the man stabbed in a southwest home, is speaking out on behalf of her son.
Deputies arrest man with felony warrant in Bakersfield after found hiding in backyard
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A 28-year-old man with a felony warrant was arrested after allegedly running away from deputies and hiding in the backyard of a south Bakersfield home Wednesday morning. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said on Wednesday, February 11, at around 10 a.m., deputies identified a person...
