Bakersfield CA

Health care costs are projected to rise by 2026, and local experts warn employers may pass those increases onto workers.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A quarrel between neighbors over loud music resulted in a deadly shooting early Sunday in northwest Bakersfield, police said. Around 12:30 a.m., police were called to a report of a peace disturbance on Rhone Drive, south of Hageman Road and west of Fruitvale Avenue, in which neighbors...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A massive fight involving at least 30 people broke out at a block party in East Bakersfield on Saturday. The brawl erupted near Oregon and Robinson Streets, and witnesses reported people throwing chairs, breaking bottles and fighting. Police officers swarmed the scene after a Kern County...

Pedestrian Airlifted After Being Struck by Vehicle in 12th Avenue Crash [Delano, CA]. Police Investigating Morning Crash on Main Street and 12th Avenue Delano, CA (August 3, 2025) On Thursday morning, a 12th Avenue crash left a man with injuries and prompted an airlift to a nearby hospital. According to Delano...

Brutal Multi-Vehicle Collision on Highway 58 Under Investigation [Bakersfield, CA]. Several Vehicles Involved in Highway 58 Crash Near Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA (August 3, 2025) On Thursday evening, a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 58 prompted emergency response after several vehicles reportedly veered off the...

Law enforcement using Flock cameras in Bakersfield as additional tool.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Two suspects were arrested after a child's body was discovered inside the La Quinta Inn in central Bakersfield, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. Bakersfield Police said that officers were called to the hotel on Riverside Dr. around 5:40 p.m. on August 2, 2025, for...

The Scripps Howard Fund is partnering with local organizations for its 8th year in raising money to give books to a child in need.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A brush fire that started Friday afternoon north of Sherwood Avenue along Highway 65 caused delays in traffic. The Kern County Fire Department responded to fight a vegetation fire that was reported at about 1:26 p.m. in the northbound lanes of Highway 65. The fire started off Highway 65,...

Arvin's city manager confirmed he decided not to renew the police chief's contract, a move that has sparked concern among some community members and city officials. "All I can say is the chief's contract expired, and I decided not to renew it," City Manager Jeff Jones said. The decision not...