Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — UPDATE (9:48 PM) Police said Noah Martinez has been found. He is no longer considered missing. ----------------- The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's help in finding Noah Martinez, a 14-year-old considered at risk, last seen in southwest Bakersfield....

Ray Mata Jr. and Graciela Bustamonte are accused of torturing and ultimately killing Mata's 8-year-old daughter in California over the weekend. The post Dad, stepmom were 'working in tandem' to torture and kill 8-year-old, scalding her and crushing her hands: Police first appeared on Law & Crime .

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A 23-year-old man was convicted of first-degree murder on Wednesday for the 2022 shooting death of a Lake Isabella man, according to the Kern County Superior Court website. Shanendoha Automatic Jackson's conviction was finalized on August 6, 2025, and he is scheduled for sentencing...

A new report has identified the U.S. city with the worst job market, and the reasons why should concern every worker.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — In 2019, then-Bakersfield College student Jose Omar Reyes Bello gained national attention and widespread support when he was arrested after reading a poem critical of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ICE officials claimed Bello was a gang member with a violent past. Bello’s supporters...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A woman accused of abducting her 2-year-old daughter appeared in court Wednesday. Karen Julizabeth Hernandez, 32, had not guilty pleas entered on her behalf to charges of child stealing and vehicle theft. She’s due back in court Aug. 18. Bail was set at $50,000. Police on Monday afternoon...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Two people were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly being in possession of ghost guns and engaging in narcotics sales, according to the McFarland Police Department. McFarland police officers assisted the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitations Special Services Unit in...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The man accused of killing Kern High School District police chief Steve Alvidrez in a 2011 crash on Highway 99 has retained a new attorney, and his trial date was postponed to next year. David Lopez Lilly was represented by the Kern County Public Defender’s Office before retaining David...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help in finding a 42-year-old missing woman who was last seen over two years ago. Bethanyann Nicol, 42, was last seen by family on July 4, 2023. Sheriff officials said it is unknown what she is wearing. Sheriff officials...

Sometimes the best steak in town comes from the most unexpected places, like an Italian joint in Bakersfield that’s been quietly perfecting the art of beef alongside their pasta. Luigi’s Restaurant and Delicatessen sits there on 19th Street like it’s been waiting for you your whole life.