Adventist Health hosts 13th annual VIPink event Oct. 1
Breast cancer survivors celebrate and raise awareness about the importance of screening and early detection in a free community event
William Gray Kent — U.S. Navy Veteran
William Kent Gray is a lifelong Kern County resident, born and raised in Delano. After graduating from Delano High School in 1968, he joined the U.S. Navy in 1969 and served aboard the USS Enterprise, the Navy’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. Following his honorable discharge in 1973, William returned to Kern
Man struck by vehicle on SB Hwy 99, lanes closed
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A pedestrian suffered major injuries following a crash on Highway 99, resulting in lanes getting closed Monday evening. At around 6:30 p.m., multiple vehicles stopped around a man lying between the #2 and 3 lanes on southbound Highway 99 near Panama Lane, according to the California Highway
Truxtun Avenue to Westside Parkway on-ramp stays closed as crews await materials
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Drivers are continuing to deal with a major closure along Truxtun Avenue as a city road rehabilitation project misses its expected completion date. The City of Bakersfield said the project, which was expected to be completed by September 20, has been delayed. That means the...
Bakersfield man arraigned on murder charge in girlfriend’s death
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Prosecutors on Monday brought a charge of first-degree murder against a man accused of killing his girlfriend in late July. Alfonso Rosales-Ortiz, 34, had a not guilty plea entered on his behalf by a deputy public defender. He’s being held without bail and is due back in court Oct. 1. Arian
BPD: Driver ran stop sign before NW Bakersfield wreck leaves two in critical condition
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Two men remain in critical condition after their vehicle allegedly ran a stop sign at Brimhall and Renfro roads, crashed into a dirt berm, and overturned early Saturday morning. The Bakersfield Police Department said on September 19, 2026, at around 12:12 a.m., officers were called...
Kern County Fair countdown begins as crews set up rides, midway and food vendors
With the Kern County Fair opening Wednesday, crews are transforming the Bakersfield fairgrounds into the midway—assembling rides and preparing food stands for the annual event. Carnival workers are putting rides together while vendors move into buildings and prepare to serve fair favorites. “We are in the home stretch.
Bakersfield police seek help identifying suspect in home break-in
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s help in identifying a man accused of breaking into a home in south Bakersfield. Police said it happened on Friday, July 3rd, 2026, at around 6:30 p.m. in the 4000 block of Gordon Street, near...
Some Valley schools see kindergarten vaccine rates for measles fall short of ‘herd immunity’
This story was originally published by The Intersection. Amid conflicting messages over the safety of vaccines, cases of measles have been on the rise both in California and the U.S. this year compared to 2025. And in the San Joaquin Valley, where two cases of measles have been reported so...
Trial begins in stabbing death of woman at Shadow Ridge Apartments in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Trial started Monday for a man accused of fatally stabbing the mother of his children at Shadow Ridge Apartments in east Bakersfield. Victor Farias Jr. has pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges. 17 News is live blogging Monday’s proceedings. On the night of March 25, Farias, 33, al
