Highway 58 crackdown: CHP arrest one and issues 39 citations
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — One arrest was made and nearly 40 citations were issued while CHP patrolled Highway 58, between Bakersfield and Tehachapi, early Tuesday morning. The California Highway Patrol said early this morning, the CHP Mojave Area partnered with the CHP Bakersfield and worked along Highway 58...
Two suspects wanted in Bakersfield storage unit break-in
Bakersfield police need help identifying two men in their 40s suspected of burglarizing a storage unit on Truxtun Avenue between August and September.
Kern County residents warned of possible CalFresh disruptions due to federal shutdown
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The California Department of Social Services has issued guidance to counties, including the Kern County Department of Human Services, regarding the impact of the federal government shutdown on CalWORKs (TNAF) and CalFresh (SNAP) benefits. According to the department, funding for...
Maya Hernandez trial postponed again to Nov. 10 for hot car death case
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The trial of Maya Hernandez, charged with murder and involuntary manslaughter of her one-year-old son, has been postponed to Nov. 10, according to Kern County court records. This marks the second delay, following a previous postponement on Sept. 8. Hernandez is accused of leaving her...
Trial postponed for mother who allegedly got lip filler while son died in hot...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Scripps News Bakersfield) — A murder trial for a woman accused in the death of her 1-year-old son was postponed for a second time Monday morning due to issues accessing a crucial coroner’s report. Maya Hernandez, 20, faces charges of murder and involuntary manslaughter in connection with Amillio...
Temperatures in 80s may give way to wind, rain in parts of Kern County...
Tuesday is going to be the warmest day in the next week, with temperatures in the mid-80s throughout Kern County. Heading into Wednesday, a weak disturbance will make its way through Central California, bringing slightly cooler temperatures to the Valley floor. Along with this, we can expect some breezy conditions,...
Kern County Administrative Building lights up purple for domestic violence awareness month
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Administrative Office in downtown Bakersfield is illuminated in purple at night to raise awareness for domestic violence. The county building, located on Truxtun Avenue, will remain lit in this color throughout the month. For those in need of assistance, the Domestic...
‘Finish the job’: Son not remorseful for killing father because he owed him $5,000,...
A California man is behind bars for allegedly murdering his 71-year-old father and telling cops he had to "finish the job" because the victim owed him $5,000. Alfred Juarez Jr., 49, stands accused of murder, cruelty to an elderly person with great bodily harm, robbery, and carjacking in the death of Alfred Juarez...
Bakersfield man arrested for Ridgecrest shooting, victim hospitalized
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A 45-year-old Bakersfield man was arrested for allegedly shooting a person, leaving them hospitalized in Ridgecrest. The Ridgecrest Police Department said on October 14, 2025, at around 3 p.m., officers were called to the 100 block of W. Reeves Avenue regarding a report of shots fired.
Visalia man sentenced for child molestation
A Visalia man will spend decades in prison for molesting multiple children for years.
