Fog reduces visibility and triggers a 43-car pileup in California
When tule fog rolled across a key freight corridor in California, visibility collapsed so quickly that drivers had little chance to react before a chain reaction of collisions began. Within minutes, a stretch of Highway 58 near Bakersfield turned into a tangle of twisted metal involving 43 vehicles, leaving nine...
Meet Luke! Our Kern County Animal Services Pet of the Week
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Our Kern County Animal Services Pet of the Week, Luke, is an energetic terrier mix and is around 1.5 years old. His adoption fees have been waived due to the length of time he has been at the shelter. Kern County Animal Services will also...
Amazing America: Bakersfield’s 9/11 memorial used as a symbol of resilience and unity
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A 22-foot-high steel beam, once part of the Twin Towers, stands as a solemn 9/11 memorial outside Bakersfield Fire Station 15. Nestled between the American and California flags on Buena Vista, this relic from the September 11, 2001, terror attacks serves as a poignant reminder of the...
Bakersfield PD seek help identifying woman who discarded stolen phone at Valley Plaza Mall
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s help in identifying a woman accused of discarding a phone that was stolen less than an hour earlier at Valley Plaza Mall. Police said on December 29, 2025, the woman was seen at the Valley...
‘Rather be in the clinic’: Kaiser Permanente workers speak on 4th day of strike...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — On day four of the Kaiser Permanente health care worker strike, employees and the company aren’t any closer to reaching an agreement. “The facts are that quality is not in dispute. Staffing is not in dispute. What’s in dispute are the wages. Plain and simple, we’ve offered a very fair...
KCSO seeks help finding missing at-risk 13-year-old girl last seen in Rosamond
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in finding Daniela Morales-Melgar, a 13-year-old girl considered at-risk, last seen leaving school in Rosamond with an unidentified man. Morales-Melgar was last seen leaving school in the area of Rosamond Boulevard and...
Bakersfield father convicted in 2024 killing of three-week-old son, faces 50 years to life
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A man faces over 50 years to life in prison after being convicted of beating and killing his three-week-old baby in Bakersfield back in November 2024. The Kern County District Attorney’s Office said on January 29, 2026, a Kern County jury found Eduardo Gutierrez guilty...
Possible candidates for next Bakersfield chief of police announced
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The list of eligible candidates for the next Bakersfield police chief has been narrowed down to two, according to a city agenda. Greg Terry, the current Bakersfield chief of police, is set to retire in April. The Police Civil Service Commission meeting agenda for Wednesday released a list...
Kern County school fog delays put in place Friday
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Several Kern County schools have announced fog delays for Friday. Below are the fog delays put in place for Jan. 30, 2026: Check back for updates.
Man in Amazon delivery uniform seen on camera stealing package from Bakersfield home porch:...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man impersonating an Amazon delivery driver was caught on camera stealing a package from a Bakersfield home porch and police are asking for help to identify him. Police said the theft took place on Dec. 8 in the 11400 block of Martinsville Avenue. BPD described the suspect as a man […]
