Bakersfield CA

The Water Association of Kern County hosted the 10th annual Kern County Water Summit on March 5, where industry experts discussed the complexities of managing the state’s water resources. Topics ranged from the invasive golden mussels species, state and federal government relations, and the Sustainable Groundwater...

When the California Service Corps began to take shape as a modern, paid service force, many wondered whether young people would even want to become part of it. That question has been answered — and then some, said Josh Fryday, director of the service corps, which has become bigger than the entire Peace Corps.

Good morning and happy Friday, Kern County. It's a cold start to the day with most of us in the 30s and low-40s. Grab a coat before you head out the door. Through the afternoon, we expect mostly clear skies and mild temperatures. Bakersfield will be in the upper-60s Friday, the mountains will be in the mid-50s, and a...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The second annual Signs and Safari at the California Living Museum is set to take place in March to celebrate Deaf History Month and National American Sign Language Day. The event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 31 at 10500 Alfred...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Kern County jury on Friday deadlocked on a charge of second-degree murder in the retrial of a man who stabbed his 70-year-old grandmother. Jurors split 8-4 in the trial of Juan Andres Valdez, with the majority voting not guilty, according to a release from the Kern County Public...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Bakersfield College said it recently discovered a typographical error on a batch of diplomas. The college said 2025 graduates will automatically receive their updated diplomas. Those who graduated between 2023 and 2024 are asked to complete the form here to ensure they receive a...

Over two dozen people in Southern California are coming together to sue a prominent fertility doctor after a terrible experience with Acacio Fertility Center. Dr. Brian David Acacio operated a fertility clinic in both Laguna Niguel and Bakersfield, and his patients are saying he moved their embryos without their...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — It will be a mild start to the weekend, and a windy one for parts of our area as well. An upper-level low will shift into northern Baja and the associated "pressure gradient" will continue to push wind trajectories from the north-northeast toward the south-southwest. This flow will...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A gang-related shooting spree in Bakersfield that left two people dead and three others wounded ended with a life prison sentence for at least one of the defendants on Thursday, according to Kern County court records. Jorge Flores was sentenced to 129 years to life without...

Shafter residents filled the streets for a night of food, live entertainment, shopping, and community fun as the city celebrated the return of its First Friday Market. The street party brought people together to take in the sights and sounds of the event, with vendors and activities drawing crowds back to the monthly...