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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Marshal’s Task Force is seeking help from Kern County residents in finding a parolee who is currently at large. Law enforcement is looking for 49-year-old Richard Gallagher, who is currently on parole for failure to register as a sex offender. Gallagher has a criminal history that inclu

A garbage truck caught fire Thursday in East Bakersfield. Officials warn batteries and hazardous waste in trash are fueling an 80% spike in truck fires.

Traffic Advisory for the Week of 8/3/2026 to 8/7/2026. 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 3 – August 7. Work schedules are subject to change due to traffic...

A 20-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly led deputies on a pursuit in east Bakersfield and crashed in a parking lot Wednesday night, according to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A 44-year-old man, wanted for allegedly stabbing his estranged girlfriend in 2008 in Arvin, was arrested in Sacramento and extradited to Kern County to face an attempted murder charge. Arvin police said on November 22, 2008, around 7:19 p.m., a passerby brought a woman to...

A Bakersfield mother was seriously injured when a boat struck her while she floated on an inner tube in the Colorado River, leaving her family scrambling to save her as the operator disappeared. The collision happened near the Needles Bridge during a busy summer evening on the water. Now investigators believe they may

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Administrative Center is set to begin its parking lot resurfacing project on Thursday, according to county officials. The project is for the parking lot behind 1115 Truxtun Ave. and 1215 Truxtun Ave. Phase 1 is scheduled to run from July 30 through Aug. 5, while Phase 2 is [

Bakersfield managed to stay under 100° for seven days in a row, but that streak ended Wednesday. Temperatures will only rise from here, with highs around 105° expected by the weekend and early next week. Triple digits are likely in the KRV, with mid 90s in the mountains.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Between April and May, the Bakersfield Police Department reported mixed results on operational trends within its Community Vitality program. The Community Vitality program is an initiative that works to respond to homelessness-related concerns across the city, ranging between encampments, t

Our adoptable pet of the week on Wag Wednesday is Drizzle! She is available for adoption at Kern County Animal Services, located at 3951 Fruitvale Ave in Bakersfield.