Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Adventist health leaders and partners unveiled renderings and shared an update on the $40 million Advanced Care Pavilion Thursday. The pavilion is under construction next to the Adventist Health AIS Cancer Center in downtown Bakersfield. Bank of America, a long time partner to the group, al

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Wildfire crews are making progress in eastern Washington extinguishing the fires, but thousands of evacuees won’t be going home anytime soon. Public Information Officer Cindy Huge with the American Red Cross walks us through how volunteers in our community are stepping up to help. Watch the

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is remembering an officer on the anniversary of his death this weekend. The department is honoring Sergeant Dennis Alan Moore, who suffered a major medical event on Aug. 9, 2017 and passed away the same day. BPD said Moore “loved this department, the commun

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A 67-year-old man appeared in court Friday to face charges in connection with a hit-and-run crash on Union Avenue that killed a teen girl. Not guilty pleas were entered on behalf of Jeff Don Ferguson and he was ordered held on a total of $150,000 bail ahead of a preliminary hearing […]

Crews are battling a brush fire in Gorman near the L.A. County-Kern County line, triggering evacuation orders and warnings and a freeway closure.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Goats and sheep play a significant role in reducing wildfire risks across California by eating up dry vegetation. Now Kern County leaders are looking to demand action from the state to save grazing operations from major reductions. The Kern County Board of Supervisors is slated to meet Tues

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Bakersfield police arrested 17 people, seized 12 dogs, and removed nearly 26 tons of trash during an encampment clean-up operation Wednesday near the railroad tracks between East Truxtun Avenue and Virginia Avenue, authorities said. Police said the 25.93 tons of trash filled four 40-ya

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Officials are investigating an attack on a peace officer at the Kern Valley State Prison as an attempted homicide. Investigators with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said that Derrick S. Smith, who is incarcerated at the state prison, was seen in possession of an

I-5 is closed in both directions through Tejon Pass as the Ridge Fire burns near Gorman.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office conducted an enforcement operation on Friday that resulted in nearly 20 arrests. The coordinated enforcement and outreach operation was conducted in multiple locations across Eastern Bakersfield and Oildale, along with areas near Olive Drive and Knudsen Driv