Bakersfield CA

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Kern County, California – A small brush fire along northbound Interstate 5 was extinguished before spreading, preventing potential traffic and safety impacts in a high-risk corridor. According to the...

Riddhi Patel, accused of threatening Bakersfield City Council members during a meeting in 2024, has been granted mental health diversion.

Presented by: Gordon Team Realty This week on Property Pulse, we’re highlighting two standout homes on the Bakersfield market. The first property is a charming single-family home with modern upgrades, plenty of natural light, and a spacious backyard perfect for entertaining. The second property offers a sleek,...

Did you know that there is a National Eat Ice Cream For Breakfast Day?. It is happening on Saturday and Sweet Fix Creamery is ready with special flavors. The ice cream shop in Bakersfield will open at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Last year's National Eat Ice Cream For Breakfast Day...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Prosecutors are pursuing a felony charge against Madison Williams, who failed to appear in court on Thursday for a re-filing hearing. Williams was previously sentenced to seven years' probation for a 2022 DUI crash in southwest Bakersfield that injured three people, including a...

Eddy Laine points to a tree trimmed in December. Bakersfield residents and environmental advocates walked through downtown Monday to raise concerns about the city’s tree trimming practices, saying excessive cutting was harming trees and wasting public money. The walk was organized by the Sierra Club’s Kern-Kaweah...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — For 250 years, America has been built on stories that connect us, and one such connection is the bond formed at the barbershop. In Bakersfield, a barbershop located off Calloway Drive in northwest Bakersfield is upholding these traditional values. Danny Cuellar, a partner and owner...

Traffic Advisory for the Week of 2/9/2026 to 2/13/2026. EASTERN KERN, INYO, and MONO COUNTIES – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces the following project work and traffic impacts for the week of February 9 – February 13. Work schedules are subject to change due to traffic...

Our string of foggy mornings and warm afternoons will continue Thursday. In fact, Thursday is looking like the warmest day of the week in Bakersfield, with mid 70s possible thanks to breezy, downslope winds. Changes are expected starting Friday, though. An incoming system will drop our fog chances on Friday.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified a woman killed after being assaulted in June 2025 as 47-year-old Sukhwinder Kaur of Bakersfield. The report said on June 30, 2025, at around 9:21 p.m., Kaur was found dead in the 800 block of Taylor Street...