Reports detail how KCSO found nearly 1,000 lbs of meth in Bakersfield home
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Individually, the items were innocuous enough. Propane tanks, paper towels, thermometers, shelving racks, heavy-duty storage containers. But taken as a whole, detectives saw the makings of a methamphetamine lab. Factoring into their suspicions was the man they saw purchasing the items....
1,500 pieces of evidence gathered in deadly shooting at The Marketplace, attorney says
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The attorney representing the teen charged in the deadly shooting at The Marketplace said about 1,500 pieces of evidence and nearly 1,000 pages of reports have been accrued in the case. A substantial amount of time is needed to gather and review that evidence, the attorney representing...
Bakersfield donates van to feral cat spay and neuter program
The City of Bakersfield donated a van to help Critters Without Litters expand feral cat spay and neuter services with mobile trapping operations.
Few officers account for over a quarter of 2024 complaints against Bakersfield police personnel:...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A new report by the Bakersfield Monitoring Team found the Bakersfield Police Department has made improvements in its overall approach to managing and investigating complaints filed against officers, but there is more work to be done. The city of Bakersfield, the police department and the...
California Deficit Deepens as Kern County Brace for projected cuts for 2026-27
California continues to face worsening budget shortfalls. A deficit once projected at $13 billion for next year has also grown, now estimated to reach nearly $18 billion.
Coroner ID’s 22-year-old killed in off-road vehicle crash near Buena Vista Road
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified a man killed after an off-road vehicle crash in late November. Andres Ramirez, 22, of Arvin, was killed in the wreck, according to coroner officials. Ramirez was in the passenger seat of an off-road vehicle that veered off the roadway and...
On Rosedale at Last: Mr. Tempo Starts Serving in Northwest Bakersfield After Long Delay
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. After a long wait, Mr. Tempo has quietly begun service in northwest Bakersfield, taking over the former Famous Dave’s at 7777 Rosedale Highway in front of Lowe’s. The high‑energy Mexican‑American concept is now seating guests — a turn that many locals have...
Reading Cinemas rolls out new heated reclining seats at Valley Plaza Mall
Reading Cinemas at Valley Plaza Mall is enhancing the movie-going experience with the introduction of their heated reclining seats. Five auditoriums are already equipped with these new seats, and by the end of January, a total of 10 will feature the luxurious seating. "We've already got five of them open to the...
Coroner ID’s man shot after pursuit on Hwy 99 near Hwy 223
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified a 58-year-old Castaic man who was shot after a pursuit with the highway patrol on Highway 99 early Monday morning. Coroner officials said James Ellis Forrestal Peattie, 58, of Castaic was shot by officers just before 5:30 a.m. on Highway 99 and...
Man accused of raping drugged teen had prior charges
New details are emerging about a Bakersfield man accused of violent sex crimes against a minor, as court records reveal a decades-long criminal history.
