Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Animal Services’ summer reading program is ending and here’s where you can read aloud to some adoptable furry friends for the last time this summer. Tales for Tails will take place at the Kern County Animal Shelter at 3951 Fruitvale Ave Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. […]

BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Annual Hearts of Hope Fundraiser, held on the fourth Thursday of September each year, continues to be a beacon of hope and change for the Bakersfield and Kern County communities. Casa Esperanza Transitional Home's Executive Director Diane Contreras joins Eyewitness News Mornings...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man arrested in connection with a shooting at a trailer park was arraigned Wednesday on charges including attempted murder. Kody Charles Ellis, 35, had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf to charges of attempted murder, assault with a gun and possession of a gun by a felon, court...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — An infant who was a passenger in a crash in central Bakersfield died at the Valley Children’s Hospital in Madera and a GoFundMe has been created. The GoFundMe identified the infant as Le’anna Sterling who was one-month old. Officers were dispatched to the intersection of 8th and T streets...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Portrait of a Warrior Gallery has unveiled a poignant new exhibit, "Missing in Action Remembered," featuring over 82,000 dog tags representing U.S. servicemembers still missing in action. The display, organized by state and set against 13-foot-tall walls, aims to honor these...

Gov. Gavin Newsom Thursday announced he will be deploying new California Highway Patrol teams dedicated to crime suppression in partnership with local law enforcement agencies in areas including Los Angeles.

Kern County reports rising COVID-19 cases linked to new 'Stratus' variant detected in wastewater, with summer spike following pandemic patterns.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man who pleaded no contest to murder and three other charges in an alleged drunken driving collision on Highway 65 that killed one person is now seeking to withdraw his pleas. William Pederson, 56, pleaded no contest to all charges back in May, including second-degree murder, gross...

A California man has been sentenced to a significant prison term after pleading guilty to drug offenses. Jacob Paul Arjona, 32, from Bakersfield, was sentenced to 17 years and 7 months in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy, according to an announcement by U.S. District Judge Mary...

For the attorneys, organizers, and community members on the ground, the Kern County immigration raid was more than just a headline — it was a turning point in the fight to protect their neighbors from fear and injustice. On January 7, 2025, residents of California’s Kern County woke to...