Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A crash Wednesday involving an e-bike rider is raising new concerns about safety and a growing issue, experts say, that many riders and parents still don't fully understand. The difference between a legal e-bike and an electric motorcycle. According to the Bakersfield Police Department, a..

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Three people were arrested after deputies allegedly found thousands of dollars of stolen property during a search warrant at a Bakersfield home. The Kern County Sheriff's Office said on June 8th, 2026, at around 2:30 p.m., deputies served a search warrant at a home in...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — KCSO homicide detectives are investigating a suspicious death after a man's body was found at the scene of a vehicle fire near Oswell and Oregon streets in Bakersfield. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said on June 8, 2026, at around 9:30 p.m., homicide detectives were...

A redacted report published by the City of Shafter details findings from an investigation into allegations made by City Council Member Gilbert Alvarado against three Shafter police officers.

The latest housing data for Kern County presents a mixed outlook for homebuyers and sellers, with a market that remains largely flat.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Two men were found guilty of murder and robbery in the 2024 killing of a man in Lamont who prosecutors say was lured to a location where he was shot and marijuana stolen from his vehicle. Romieo Narvaez and Gabriel Prieto face life in prison in the shooting death of Emanuel […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — How does a city divvy up nearly a billion dollars in its next budget? The city of Bakersfield is asking for your input. The Bakersfield City Council is holding a required public hearing for the proposed budget to hear comments from community members, according to the agenda. The fiscal year

Over 168,000 ballots still need to be counted in Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, and Tulare counties, with the process slowed by signature verification and the 22-day cure period, with the race for second place in Congressional District 22 being closely watched.

The annual Tehachapi fundraiser for Honor Flight Kern County moves to a new, more accessible venue this year on Flag Day, Sunday, June 14

Six days after a man went into the Chase Bank building in downtown Bakersfield, announced he had a bomb and held 10 people hostage, the bank branch has reopened.