Arvin to upgrade Comanche Drive with sidewalks and bike lanes
ARVIN, Calif. — Long-awaited street upgrades are coming to some of Arvin’s busiest routes, including Comanche Drive, where city leaders say a lack of basic infrastructure has created dangerous conditions for families and students. “All of Comanche [Drive] is going to have an improved road, improved and new...
Man appears in court for H Street murder, BPD still seek second suspect
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A 24-year-old Bakersfield man accused of beating another man and leaving him in the street in June 2025, where he was later run over, appeared in court Friday on a murder charge. Alberto Felix pleaded not guilty back on Feb. 25, 2026, in the death of...
One of California’s ‘best kept secrets’ is in full bloom
The hillsides of a national monument in Central California are currently filled with vibrant yellow daisies, fiddlenecks and California poppies.
Man dead after early morning crash on Hwy 43
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man is dead Friday after crashing into a Freightliner on Highway 43 near Shafter, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash was reported just before 5 a.m. on Highway 43, near Orange Street. According to CHP, a man driving a Toyota was traveling southbound on Highway 43...
From prison to purpose: Bakersfield man mentors youth and transforms lives
Jaubrae Dixon spent 9 years in prison. Now he's helping Bakersfield youth and community members find a better path through his organizations C.H.A.N.G.E.S and the other non-profits he supports.
Reward Offered for Suspected Killer of Bakersfield Businessman
BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) — The family of a slain Bakersfield businessman is offering a $100,000 reward for information about who might have killed him. The FBI continues its investigation into the murder of prominent car dealer Jose Arredondo who was killed in July 2019 at his condominium in Cabo San Lucas.
Another delay in trial of foster mother accused of killing boy, 3
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — At least three more months will pass before Margaret Eichhorst goes to trial. A trial date was postponed Friday to June 15 for Eichhorst, accused of killing her 3-year-old foster son, Alejandro Perez Jr. There have been numerous delays in the case since Alejandro was pronounced dead Feb....
City of Bakersfield names news police chief
The City of Bakersfield announced Friday morning Brent Stratton, a 12-year veteran of the department, has been named the new Chief of Police.
The Rent Is Too High: 3 California Cities Still Under $1,700
Rent in California keeps climbing like it has somewhere to be in a hurry, leaving many people wondering if comfortable living still exists without spending half a paycheck. Apartment seekers walk through online listings, squint at numbers, and sometimes feel like the price tags belong to another planet. Yet pockets...
Santa Ana man accused of traveling to meet teen girl in Bakersfield takes plea...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — After communicating on Fortnite, a Santa Ana man drove hours to meet a Bakersfield teen, his heart set on moving to a house in a forest where they could live together happily and someday start a family, court documents said. As it turns out, Sergio Estrada won’t be starting a new […]
