KCSO seeks help in finding missing 21-year-old woman
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a missing 21-year-old woman. KCSO said Annastashia Kopras was last contacted by family on February 7, 2026. Kopras is described as White, 5’6” tall, 220 pounds, with red hair and blue eyes....
KHSD:Students arrested after photo posted of apparent gun on Centennial High School campus
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Students were arrested and will face discipline and criminal charges after a Centennial High School student posted a social media photo on Friday, appearing to have a gun on campus. The Kern High School District said on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, the district was made...
Kern County Sheriff’s Office issues unsafe water advisory for Lerdo Detention Facilities
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office issued a temporary unsafe water advisory for the Lerdo Detention Facilities on Tuesday.
PG&E restores power after outage hits 5,500+ customers in southeast Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — PG&E was able to restore power within 30 minutes for over 5,500 customers after an outage Tuesday afternoon. PG&E’s website said an outage was reported at around 2:13 p.m. in southeast Bakersfield in the Rexland Acres area. It initially impacted 5,568 customers. By 2:35...
Burglars cut hole in wall to break into jewelry store at Valley Plaza Mall:...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield police said several suspects cut into a wall to get inside and burglarize a jewelry store at the Valley Plaza Mall. The Bakersfield Police Department is investigating a burglary at Zales jewelry store. Officers got a call for a report of a burglary late Sunday night. According...
Dead baby found near shopping center dumpster: Bakersfield police
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A newborn baby was found dead next to a dumpster in a south Bakersfield shopping center Monday morning. At about 1:30 a.m. on Monday, Bakersfield police were called to Plaza Vallarta near Panama Lane. It’s believed the woman gave birth to the baby in the space between two dumpsters. It’s...
Shafter police debunk social media rumor about officer involved in Zerker Road crash
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Shafter Police Department debunked a rumor circulating on social media claiming that an off-duty Shafter police officer was involved in a traffic crash that involved alcohol Sunday evening. Police explained that the driver was not a law enforcement personnel and sustained minor...
PG&E has a warning for balloon bearers this Valentine’s Day
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Every year, thousands are left in the dark on Valentine’s Day – because of heart-shaped balloons getting caught on power lines. According to PG&E, last year, nearly 33,000 customers in Fresno County and almost 15,000 customers in Kern County experienced balloon‑related outages. In...
Oak Street DUI checkpoint ends with one arrest and 13 license-related citations
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — One person was arrested for DUI during a checkpoint on Oak Street Friday evening. The Bakersfield Police Department said the Traffic Unit conducted a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, February 6th, between 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. in the 1800 block of Oak Street.
City of Bakersfield to take first step in demolishing La Mirage Hotel
The city of Bakersfield is saying no more to the motel that was home to frequent and numerous fires over the past year.
