Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A mobile home in Bodfish caught fire recently, prompting Kern County Fire and U.S. Forest Service crews to extinguish the flames before they spread to nearby vegetation. Kern County Fire officials said Battalion 7 crews responded to a structure fire in the Kellen Way area...

Three Kern County minors, boys ages 16, 13 and 12, have been arrested and charged in the shooting death of a 53-year-old man, officials said. The incident occurred July 18 in the 800 block of Crane Street in Bakersfield, according to a news release from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office. Responding deputies arrived at t

The Crystal Palace, once Kern County’s most popular tourist attraction, has been closed for a year now, listed for sale for $7 million. After more than 13 months on the market, the Buck Owens family finally opted to shutter the famous venue last Aug. 12, on what would have been Owens’ 96th birthday. Has anything change

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Recurring daytime closures are set for Highway 58 on the east and westbound bridges between Mohawk Street and the southbound Highway 99 connector on Thursday, August 13. The City of Bakersfield announced the closure on Tuesday. There will be 10-minute closures planned from 8 a.m....

KCAS director Nick Cullen discusses animal control officers, stray dogs, community challenges, and the upcoming meeting at Rusty's Pizza

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The man killed Monday morning after being struck by multiple vehicles on the 24th Street bridge was identified as 48-year-old Antoine Cobbins of Bakersfield. The Kern County coroner said that Cobbins was found dead at the scene on August 10, 2026, at approximately 5:35 a.m....

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man was arrested after officials allegedly found a firearm and ammunition at a home in south Bakersfield on Monday, according to the Kern County Probation Department. On Aug. 10, officers with the county’s probation department conducted a home call in the 500 block of East Fairview Road.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Two people were pulled from a vehicle after it lost control and rolled over along Highway 178 Tuesday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash was reported just before 11 a.m. in westbound lanes of Highway 178 near Union Avenue. It was not clear what caused the driver

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield Police Chief Brent Stratton joined 17 News for our monthly segment to break down what his department is doing around town. Lauren Holcomb asked Chief Stratton about back to school safety, homelessness, flock safety cameras and the latest crime concerns in the community. Watch th

Two Bakersfield City Councilmembers are calling for the removal of City Manager Christian Clegg. Despite their comments last week, it’s a sentiment that does not appear to be shared among the rest of the council. The big picture: Last week, the city council held a performance evaluation for Clegg...