Motorcyclist who died after crashing into construction barriers along Hwy 178 identified
The Kern County Coroner's Office identified a 58-year-old man who died of his injuries suffered in a motorcycle crash in the area of Highway 178 and Q Street on Friday.
76-year-old Palmdale man dies after crashing into canal in Arvin
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A 76-year-old Palmdale man died Saturday afternoon after crashing his vehicle into a canal near Bear Mountain Boulevard and Rockpile Road within the property of the Arvin Edison Water Storage District. The California Highway Patrol said on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at around 4:04 p.m.,
Former BC teacher needs lung transplant, seeks $12K
A former Bakersfield College teacher needs a lung transplant and must raise $12,000 to relocate near UCLA for post-surgery rehabilitation and monitoring.
Antelope Fire burns 2,410 acres across two counties
– The Antelope Fire was 45% contained at 2,410 acres as of Cal Fire’s latest update Sunday evening. Crews stopped the fire’s forward progress Saturday night, and officials reported minimal fire activity overnight into Sunday. The fire is burning in eastern San Luis Obispo County and Kern County...
Plan Your Ghost Town Road Trip To Chanz, California
Planning a ghost town road trip to Chanz, California means heading into Kern County’s rugged backcountry where history barely left a trace. You’ll want to research ahead through the Kern County Historical Society and USGS topographic maps before you go. Pack at least a gallon of water per person daily, check road condi
UPDATE: Antelope Fire grows to more than 2,000 acres; forward progress stopped
Crews with the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department are responding to a report of a vegetation fire on the north side of Highway 46 near the Shandon area.
Emergency roadwork to cause delays on Hwy. 46. Here’s where
Emergency road repairs will cause delays for nighttime drivers traveling both ways on Highway 46, east of the Cholame Y toward Bakersfield, starting on Sunday, Aug. 9. According to a Caltrans news release, one-way reversing traffic control will be in effect along Highway 46 on Sunday nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. and Mo
Antelope Fire explodes in size as it races toward Hwy. 41 in SLO County
A vegetation fire burning near the Cholame Y close to the San Luis Obispo County line blackened thousands of acres and forced a partial closure of Highway 46 East on Saturday. Antelope Fire explodes in size Update, 8:30 p.m. The fire has grown to 2,091 acres and is now impacting Highway 41 toward Fresno, according to I
At least 1 motorcyclist injured, struck water containers on Highway 178: CHP
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — At least one motorcyclist was seriously injured Friday night after crashing into water containers on westbound Highway 178 at Highway 204, according to CHP's website. The crash happened at about 8:37 p.m. The motorcyclist was taken to Kern Medical with injuries that were not immediatel
Ridge Fire triggers evacuation warnings across 2 counties
A fast-moving brush fire near Gorman in northern Los Angeles County forced closures on Interstate 5 Friday as firefighters worked to slow the blaze. The fire, known as the Ridge Fire, was first reported at approximately 3:02 p.m. and expanded rapidly throughout the afternoon. By 3:41 p.m., the fire had...
