Bakersfield CA

The parks that California State Parks is looking for input from the community on is Dust Bowl Camp in Kern County, the San Joaquin River Parkway in Fresno & Madera counties, and the Feather River Park in Yuba County.

A woman was swept away by the powerful currents of the Kern River, prompting a large-scale response from emergency crews. According to the Kern County Sheriff's Office, a park ranger was flagged down by a concerned citizen who reported that an adult woman had fallen into the river and been carried downstream by the fas

County Assessors are required to complete annual local assessment rolls by July 1, according to California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 616. These assessment rolls reflect the taxable value of all properties as of January 1, 2026, and establish the baseline to calculate annual property taxes. Property tax revenue

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Drivers traveling between Highway 99 and Highway 58 in Bakersfield should plan for extra time and detours Monday night as crews install bridge signs, according to the city. The Ming Avenue on-ramp for northbound Highway 99 to the westbound Highway 58 on-ramp is scheduled to...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) Triple-digit temperatures are once again baking Kern County, with Friday marking the beginning of the area’s third heat wave. Meteorologist Aaron Perlman said temperatures across the region are expected to climb, with Bakersfield reaching 105 degrees. He said mountain areas are expected

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A sea of garbage, half broken furniture and bundles of torn clothes. The state of a large unused field off Planz Road and Hale Street continues to deteriorate into a dumping ground. Ward 1 Councilman Eric Arias represents the area and said it needs improvements. “I wanted to send a message

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A semi-trailer fire on Friday evening shut down at least one lane of northbound Interstate 5 just south of Vista Del Lago Road, delaying traffic, according to CHP's website. The semi-trailer fire was reported around 7 p.m., according to CHP. The cab of the truck...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s help with identifying two people and their truck. The suspects are accused of breaking into a car parked at the Walmart parking lot on Gosford Road and taking over $30,000 in gold coins. Bakersfield police...

If you’re caring for an older parent, a young child or anyone with a chronic health condition, the next three days demand your attention. A dangerous heat wave is settling over the San Joaquin Valley — one strong enough that overnight temperatures won’t drop far enough to give bodies a real chance to recover. The Natio

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — 17 homeless encampments, along with 38 tons of debris, were removed in southeast Bakersfield during a multi-agency operation. It ended with eight people arrested and three dogs seized. The Bakersfield Police Department said on Wednesday, July 29th, 2026, the Bakersfield Police Departme