Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Sheriff's Office Rural Crime Investigations Unit has dismantled an illegal copper wire theft operation, leading to the arrest of three suspects. Over recent weeks, detectives have been probing a series of copper wire thefts across the county, which resulted in...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Jaylen Cates, a 31-year-old man, has been sentenced to one year in jail for attempting to molest an 11-year-old girl last November. The incident happened when Cates was seen inappropriately hugging the child, making her noticeably uncomfortable. On November 6, 2024, the young girl...

A 48-year-old Bakersfield woman was arrested in connection with a June 15, 2025, hit-and-run. The suspect allegedly struck a 26-year-old woman, who suffered major injuries and is still hospitalized. No vehicle was found at the scene, signaling that the driver had fled. This escalated the case to a hit-and-run felony...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man who was pulled over in Bakersfield with more than 200 pounds of methamphetamine was sentenced Tuesday to two years in jail, according to court records. Prosecutors say Adolfo Moreno-Ramirez also faces five years of mandatory supervision by the probation department as part of a plea...

TEHACHAPI, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Fire Department announced that residents using illegal fireworks in Tehachapi face a $1,500 fine for a first offense. Offenders will also be held accountable for recovery costs if their actions result in a wildfire, the department said. Second-time offenders face a...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern County Public Works has announced the start of gate fees at all Kern County Public Works disposal sites, effective July 1. Some of the fees are listed below: For the full list of all county fees, click here.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Kern County firefighters rescued eight puppies found in a den while battling a fire in Oildale on Tuesday. KCFD posted about the rescue on their social media. They were extinguishing the embers from the so-called Bike Fire in Oildale when the puppies were found hiding...

Startling 2-Vehicle Crash on Snow Road near Martin Avenue Injures 1 [Bakersfield, CA]. 1 Person Hurt in Bakersfield Auto Accident on Snow Road near Martin Avenue BAKERSFIELD, CA (June 25, 2025) – Monday night, a startling two-vehicle crash on Snow Road near Martin Avenue injured one person. The incident happened at...

Keith Juliffs is alleged to have shot at several SWAT team members while barricaded inside of an Oildale home. Juliffs faces over 20 different felony counts as a result.

KERNVILLE, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Kern County firefighters are battling a three-acre fire in the Kernville area Tuesday night, said the department. Officials said that the spread of the fire has slowed, but the fire activity remains high, even after the sun has set. Crews are working to further control its spread as of...