Kern County Honor Flight brings more than 100 veterans home from Washington, D.C.
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — More than 100 local veterans and volunteers returned home after a two-day trip to Washington, D.C., reuniting with families who had been waiting for their arrival. “It was heart-moving, it was amazingoverwhelmed on how many people were here to welcome them back and send them off....
Coroner identifies man who died after fight in southeast Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified a man who died after being involved in a fight as 53-year-old Anthony Michael Nutt Jr. of Bakersfield. The coroner’s report said on March 23, 2026, Nutt Jr. was involved in a physical altercation in the 2400...
Newsom Drops Trio Of New State Parks On Central Valley
On Earth Day today, Gov. Gavin Newsom used the holiday spotlight to roll out State Parks Forward, a new push to add three state parks and expand others in what officials are calling the largest parks expansion in decades. The proposal centers on three Central Valley sites: Feather River Park near Olivehurst, the San Joaquin River Parkway near Fresno, and a Dust Bowl Camp...
Guitar tied to Buck Owens recovered at pawn shop after theft investigation
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A guitar tied to Bakersfield country music legend Buck Owens has been recovered after it was stolen from a car this week and later turned up at a local pawn shop. The red, white, and blue guitar had been donated by the Buck Owens family to...
Bakersfield residents, Kern County protest city’s proposed sewer rate increase during public hearing
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Over a dozen members of the community attended the Bakersfield City Council meeting Wednesday to speak out against the city’s proposed five-year sewer rate increase, saying it will place a heavy burden on residents already struggling with existing economic and financial hardships. The annual sewer rate is $247.13 for residential and […]
Kaiser Permanente to host drug take back, recycling event
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kaiser Permanente is set to partner with law enforcement for a free drug take back and recycling event Saturday. The event is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 25 at the Kaiser Permanente Ming Medical Office located at 8800 Ming Ave. During the drive-thru service event, community members can […]
More than 40 bullet casings found at scene of Knotts St shooting: warrant
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Deputies found more than 40 bullet casings at the scene of an alleged gang-related shooting on Knotts Street that killed one man and wounded another, according to a warrant obtained by 17 News. Arthur Deray Ward, 30, was shot April 13 just west of North Baker Street and pronounced dead at […]
Cool temperatures hang on Wednesday as rain dries up
Good morning and happy Wednesday, Kern County. After a busy day yesterday with several passing showers, our rain chances dry up for Wednesday. The storm brought around 0.06" of rain to Bakersfield through Tuesday, though more severe weather was observed up north near Fresno. Rain chances are not in the...
Former Del Oro band coach, Kern High School District sued over alleged grooming &...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Former band coach, Salvador Fabian, and Kern High School District are being sued by a “Jane Doe” who alleges she suffered months of grooming and sexual abuse by Fabian at Del Oro High School in Bakersfield. According to a release, the complaint names...
Speakers praise oil, Taft at State of City
Taft and the oil industry got a lot of love from three speakers at the annual State of the City Luncheon April 16 at, fittingly, Oildorado headquarters. But the state of California was scorned. Mayor Dave Noerr, Kern County Supervisor (and candidate for state assembly) David Couch and oil producer...
