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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Hard Rock Casino Tejon is hosting a series of fan activations, watch parties, and live broadcasts tied to major racing events across California this June. In a release, it said as part of a new partnership with Front Row Motorsports, Hard Rock Casino Tejon will...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — McFarland High School received an anonymous threat on Tuesday, May 12, which was later determined to be unfounded, police said. At around 1:25 p.m., the McFarland Police Department received an anonymous report of an unknown threat directed at McFarland High School. Officers subsequentl

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — In a 2-1 vote Tuesday, Kern County supervisors approved an agreement between the District Attorney’s Office and Bakersfield Recovery Services to staff the Family Justice Center. District 5 Supervisor Leticia Perez was absent from the meeting. Perez and Board Chair Phillip Peters are the onl

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A 28-year-old woman has pleaded no contest to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated in connection to a crash that killed the occupant of a car parked on the shoulder of Highway 178. Hisa Ann Castillo entered the no contest plea Tuesday and two counts of DUI causing injury and a mis

Two families in Southern California are mourning the loss of two best friends killed in a small plane crash in Kern County last week.

With ballots already in the mail and televised debates between the candidates already over, this may be the last check-in on the positions taken for the major candidates for governor. Last week, Streetsblog discussed the candidates’ answers to debate questions on the future of high-speed rail and cutting or suspending

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The case against two men accused of a deadly assault near downtown bar The Mint can proceed, a judge ruled Tuesday. Judge David Zulfa heard testimony from four police officers and watched video of the assault before determining there was sufficient evidence to support charges of involuntary

This story was originally published by SJV Water. Assurances that a “highly efficient hybrid cooling system” will keep a proposed AI data center from sucking up all the water in the already overdrafted Indian Wells Valley fell flat with residents who’ve bombarded the state with negative comments on the proposal.

Monday was the hottest day of the year so far in Kern County. Bakersfield hit 100° for the first time this year. Another hot day is expected on Tuesday, with a forecast high of 101° in Bakersfield. A Heat Advisory remains in effect for the Valley and Kern...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Bakersfield police are looking for the driver of a Dodge Charger, who is accused of hitting a juvenile riding a motorized mini-bike on Planz Road on April 15. The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s help in finding the suspect vehicle involved in...