Bakersfield CA

A woman was arrested in East Bakersfield on Tuesday after running from law enforcement for hours. She faces charges of assault with a deadly weapon.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Bakersfield man was arrested in May after police say he was involved in a counterfeit Oxycodone pill trafficking group. Oliver Lopez, 38, of Bakersfield, was arrested under suspicion of multiple drug-related charges on May 29, according to Modesto police investigators and the FBI. Over...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — It was late, but they were having fun and didn’t want the night to end. The three women — two were visiting from out of town — parked at Santiago’s Grill & Seafood on Wible Road around 11 p.m. on April 5. They planned to relax, have a bite to eat. […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bureau of Land Management in California is looking to reopen oil and gas leasing in Central California, initiating a 30-day public comment period to gather input on the environmental impact of the proposed changes. The areas under consideration include parts of Kern, Fresno,...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The City of Bakersfield ranked as the top “economic bellwether” city in California, according to a study released in June by MarketBeat. Referring to them as the state’s “economic pressure sensor,” MarketBeat said certain cities serve as places that show economic shifts, such as changes...

Nickey Stane, the man convicted of killing Fresno State student Debbie Dorian back in 1996, will now spend his life in Wasco State Prison.

BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. (KBAK/KBFX) — A vegetation fire is burning east of Famoso Tuesday Morning, according to AlertCalifornia. The fire was first report at around 2:44 a.m. off Granite road, according to PulsePoint. The cause of the fire is unknown. This story is developing.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The California Highway Patrol is set to hold a “Start Smart” class for teenage drivers and their parents or guardians July 1. The class is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. and last for two hours at the CHP Bakersfield Office, located at 9855 Compagnoni St. in Bakersfield, according to...

California City Mayor Marquette Hawkins says he expects the prison to reopen as a federal immigration processing center and plans to discuss it at Tuesday’s city council meeting. CoreCivic has hired some employees to begin preliminary activation activities. A sign at the facility reads: “California City Immigration...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A driver died on Monday after his vehicle was struck by another on Highway 43 near Delano, according to the California Highway Patrol. On June 23 at about 2:08 a.m., CHP Bakersfield Area units responded to Highway 43 and Garces Highway for a two-vehicle collision, officials said....