Bakersfield CA

Much of the Central Valley woke up to fog — including pockets of dense fog — Monday morning. Visibility has been extremely limited in Bakersfield, so drivers should use extra caution during the morning commute. The good news: most of the fog is expected to clear by around 10 a.m.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The 2026 nutrition goals are encouraging individuals to kickstart healthy eating habits as the new year begins. By making small changes, such as opting for healthier foods and increasing water intake, people can enhance their health and establish lasting habits throughout the year....

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man is in the hospital Monday after being shot by an officer after a failed traffic stop in northwest Bakersfield. According to the Bakersfield Police Department, officers attempted a traffic stop in the area of Mohawk Street and Siena Lane at 2:15 a.m. The vehicle stopped on Latina...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man is dead Monday after being struck two different times on southbound Highway 99 near Taft Highway, according to the California Highway Patrol. Officers said a man was walking in the third lane of southbound Highway 99, south of Taft Highway just after 2:30 a.m. when an unknown...

Two guests won jackpots totaling over $226,000 within 24 hours at Hard Rock Casino Tejon over the holiday weekend in California.

Kern County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a stabbing on Christmas Eve that left a man from Taft injured. Taft Police began looking into the incident after the victim arrived at a residence on South Tenth Street around 9:20 a.m., bleeding from his injuries. Deputies were later called when authorities determined...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in finding a missing at-risk 12-year-old boy. Police said Ivan Jimenez was last seen early Friday around 12:59 a.m. in the 2100 block of Kentucky Street. He is considered at-risk due to his age. Jimenez is...

* Dense Fog Advisory until 10 a.m.* - in the San Joaquin Valley from southern Fresno County south to northern Kern County. The sun was out, and temperatures were up... Saturday was a beautiful winter day! I hope you had a chance to enjoy it, because Sunday looks much different: cloudier/foggier, and cooler... except...

Kern County faces powerful legal claims from the biological mother of Genesis Mata, the 8-year-old girl who was found beaten to death in a bathtub earlier this month.

Many residents, including those outside the affected area, reported smelling gas.