No injuries reported after bus transporting inmates crashes in downtown Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A heavy law enforcement presence as well as multiple ambulances were in downtown Bakersfield Friday morning after a crash involving a Kern County sheriff’s bus that was transporting inmates. Two sheriff’s buses, at least three ambulances and other police and sheriff’s vehicles were parked a
Residents in NE Bakersfield neighborhood push back against future home opening for underprivileged children
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A new residence for underprivileged children has stirred controversy for residents in the Goodmanville and Meadows of the Kern neighborhoods of Bakersfield. The residents there are protesting the conversion of a six-bedroom, million dollar, fresh off the market home being turned into a home
A break from the heat for some, but not all
Depending on which part of Kern you're in, you may have a had a surprisingly cool day, or an uncomfortably hot one. Bakersfield was definitely on the surprisingly cool side. Thursday was expected to stay under 100°, but the actual high was only 94°!. Eastern Kern was not...
Downtown Bakersfield construction squeezes local businesses
Downtown Bakersfield businesses say a city construction project has cut foot traffic 80% and created major parking problems.
Gas leak causes shutdown of shopping center in southwest Bakersfield
A gas leak has prompted the closure of Coffee Road in both directions between Truxtun Avenue and Stockdale Highway Thursday morning, according to the Bakersfield Fire Department.
Kern County CPS is ‘on par’ with state, national averages; struggling with staffing, workload:...
The organization investigating Kern County’s Child Welfare System since the tragic killing of 8-year-old Genesis Mata in August is set to present its findings and recommendations before the Board of Supervisors next week.
Injured bald eagle gets life-saving transfusion from Bakersfield’s CALM eagle, Spirit
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A bald eagle that was injured in Big Bear received a successful life-saving transfusion from Bakersfield's CALM Zoo resident bald eagle, Spirit. Ojai Raptor Center Hospital announced that Bald Eagle patient 26-519 has been receiving veterinary and rehabilitation teams while working to
Kern County supervisors to consider requiring license, adding new rules for street vendors
The Kern County Board of Supervisors is set to discuss a proposed ordinance on Tuesday that would bring changes to how street vendors operate on county grounds.
Forging friendships through competition: Two girls from Kern in the Distinguished Young Women Scholarship...
The Distinguished Young Women of California Competition is back this weekend. We have not one, but two of those young ladies from right here in Kern County. State Finalists Aundrea Moore from Bakersfield and Sara-Jane Osborne from Shafter tell us what it took to get there. 17 News at Sunrise.
Expect delays after multi-vehicle crash and road closure on NB I-5 near Fort Tejon...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Expect delays on northbound Interstate 5 near Fort Tejon Road after a road closure and a multi-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon. The California Highway Patrol said on July 23, 2026, at around 2:16 p.m., it was posted that there was a road closure in place on northbound I-5, at Fort Tej
