Blue Oak Coffee closing in downtown Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Blue Oak Coffee announced Thursday they would be closing its doors after more than a decade in business. The owners said they opened 11 years ago with nothing more than a coffee roaster, an espresso machine, a few chairs and tables and a dream. Since then they’ve poured thousands of cups […
Victim’s body taken to Arizona after Bakersfield ‘lean’ robbery, 3 convicted of murder: DA
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Three men were convicted of first-degree murder on Thursday in an attempt to dispose of a man's body in Arizona after a robbery related to buying "lean," according to the Kern County District Attorney. Juan Carlos Toscano, Javier Angel Ontiveros, and Garret Sebastian Cole were...
15 arrested, 14 cited in multi-agency operation near East 21st and Baker streets
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — 15 people were arrested, 14 others were cited, and one dog was seized during a multi-agency operation addressing quality-of-life concerns near East 21st and Baker streets on August 12. A loaded gun was allegedly found and two vehicles were impounded. The Bakersfield Police Department s
Kern County Sheriff’s Office conducts training at Kern County Soccer Park
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The public is asked to avoid the area of the Kern County Soccer Park near CALM and Hart Park as the Kern County Sheriff’s Office is conducting training. The Kern County Sheriff's Office confirmed that SWAT training is underway at the park Thursday afternoon.
Kern County Fair to host 2026 hiring event
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Fair is set to host a 2026 hiring event in late August for multiple positions. The job fair is set for Aug. 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kern County Fair Building 2, according to officials. The fair is looking to hire for multiple positions, […]
Multiple dogs seized after reports of dog bites on the Kern River Bike Path
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield police seized multiple dangerous dogs on a Kern River bike path. Officials took six dogs were taken to the animal care center after animal control received multiple reports and a man was bitten on the Kern River Bike path between Chester Avenue and about a half mile down.
Caltrans Traffic Advisory for the Week of 8/17/2026 to 8/21/2026
Traffic Advisory for the Week of 8/17/2026 to 8/21/2026. EASTERN KERN, INYO, and MONO COUNTIES – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces the following project work and traffic impacts for the week of August 17 – August 21. Work schedules are subject to change due to traffic...
Bakersfield stops work on becoming a sanctuary city
Bakersfield will not name itself a sanctuary city after the city council opted against it last week. The city council directed city staff to stop working on anything related to a sanctuary city policy, as well as any work on holding a TRUTH Act hearing. Driving the news: Several people...
Grapevine Road off-ramp from northbound I-5 closed as semi-truck catches fire
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Grapevine Road off-ramp from northbound Interstate 5 is closed after a semi-truck on fire. According to the CHP’s website, the semi-truck was reported to be on fire at around 2:28 p.m. on Grapevine Road. The website said the Grapevine Road off-ramp is closed.
Bakersfield fugitive arrested in Mexico for murder, per Jalisco Police
Jorge Luis Martinez was arrested in Mexico in connection with the murder of a police officer's relative, with potential ties to a Stanislaus County case.
