Not all boulders are equal – or wanted – on the Kern River
River enthusiasts are dismayed and alarmed by Kern County’s plan to use riprap – boulders and chunks of rock – to shore up the bank along Kernville’s Riverside Park, which was damaged during the 2023 flood. Dumping riprap on the bank of an otherwise accessible and...
2 men from Bakersfield accused of multi-state conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, cocaine
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — When Theodore Richards III sent a message that read “39 girls and 6 boys,” he wasn’t referring to children. “Girls” meant kilograms of cocaine, according to federal authorities; “boys” referred to kilograms of fentanyl. Both Richards and Demond Hayden, from Bakersfield and linked to a local
Armed robbery reported at Big B’s in Delano
Unknown suspects robbed Big B's Travel Center in Delano, California, armed with a handgun, and stole money before leaving the area, with no one injured in the process.
Kern County officials ID Delano man who overdosed in police custody in May
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man in the custody of local law enforcement died after an accidental overdose in May. Andrew Joseph Francisco, a 36-year-old from Delano, went unresponsive at Cecil Avenue and Kensington Street in Delano, while in custody on May 9. He was transported to Adventist Health Delano, where he
Cal/OSHA investigates death of Grimmway Farms employee on June 17
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — State workplace safety officials are investigating the death of a Grimmway Farms employee that happened June 17, 2026. Officials with Cal/OSHA confirmed the investigation and said details are limited while the inspection continues. “While the inspection is ongoing, no additional detail
Kern County conducts food vendor enforcement sweep, impounds equipment
Kern County Public Health conducted an enforcement sweep of unlicensed food vendors, impounding equipment and issuing citations to 18 vendors across the county.
Man found dead on S. King Street died of meth, fentanyl overdose
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County coroner has determined that the man who was found dead on South King Street in May died of a meth and fentanyl overdose. The man who died was previously identified by law enforcement as 40-year-old Andrew Paul Franco, of Bakersfield Franco’s death was ruled as accidental. He
Kern County Coroner identifies 48-year-old Bakersfield man found dead in dirt field
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified a man who was found dead in a dirt field near East Panama Lane on June 20 as 48-year-old Geraldo Ramirez of Bakersfield. The report said on June 20, 2026, at around 3:12 p.m., Ramirez was found...
Wind set to pick up as cooler air arrives this weekend
Good morning and happy Thursday, Kern County. Our temperatures stay hot this afternoon, but changes arrive Friday through Sunday. Temperatures are set to cool below seasonal average this weekend, but strong winds are expected in eastern Kern County. Bakersfield has a forecast high of 99 on Thursday as we remain...
California Couple Call Restaurant Manager ‘Rude’ After Being Asked To Leave for Livestreaming, Internet...
A couple’s visit to a restaurant in Bakersfield, California, took an unexpected turn after they decided to livestream their dining experience. However, the manager told them they weren’t allowed to do so. They refused to shut the camera off, and then were asked to leave, with the man calling the manager rude. While som
