Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — One person was arrested for allegedly stabbing and killing a man in southwest Bakersfield Sunday afternoon. The Bakersfield Police Department said on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at around 4:30 p.m., officers were called to the 4100 block of Thatch Avenue for a reported stabbing. When...

The passenger said he helped steer as Malta, wounded, began losing consciousness. They stopped at the intersection of Baker and Oregon streets, where the passenger called 911.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Hanford, CA – Strong and potentially hazardous winds are expected across parts of Central California beginning Tuesday morning, prompting a Wind Advisory for mountain and desert regions that could impact...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified a woman who died after she was allegedly assaulted by her son last summer. Sukhwinder Kaur, 47, of Bakersfield was found in the 800 block of Taylor Street on June 30, 2025, according to the coroner’s office. Her autopsy showed her death was...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man who led authorities on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle was sentenced Friday. Julio Arroyo received nine years and four months in prison, prosecutors said. He was found guilty in December of evading a peace officer, driving a stolen vehicle, receiving stolen property and...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A man was found dead after a fire broke out in downtown Bakersfield early Monday morning. The Bakersfield Fire Department was called to a reported commercial structure fire on February 9, 2026, at around 2:50 a.m. on F Street and 22nd Street. Arriving firefighters found...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A 34-year-old man was arrested after a retail theft enforcement operation found that he was allegedly replacing a price tag or barcode of an expensive item with a cheaper one to pay a lower price. It also led to the discovery of a gun and narcotics.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A newborn baby was found dead near a dumpster on Panama Lane early Monday morning. Police said the mother of the infant was taken to a hospital. The Bakersfield Police Department said on Monday, February 9, at around 1:25 a.m., officers responded to the 1500...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Winds of Change Are Heading Our Way... After weeks of status-quo weather around here that atmospheric pattern is about to get a make-over. We're watching what should be a return to typical February weather, after a more than month-long hiatus. Today should see increasing high clouds...

For Juana Carabajal, community organizing has felt like her calling; it has allowed her to connect with those inside and outside of the community. Her force of nature and empathic personality have also given her the space to lead and guide others. At the age of nine, she finally started...