Trial in toddler’s hot car death gets another short postponement
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Attorneys on Tuesday said they’re ready for trial in the case of a woman whose son died after being left in a car on a hot June day, but they’ll have to wait a little longer. Judge Marcus Cuper said other cases are scheduled ahead of the trial for Maya Hernandez, […]
Hard Rock Casino Tejon officially opens its doors just outside of LA
Hard Rock Casino Tejon has opened its doors with a bang with a public Guitar Smash opening ceremony in California’s Kern County. The opening marks the first full-scale gaming and entertainment site in Kern County, around 80 miles north of LA. The casino complex is the result of a $600 million investment, developed in...
Bakersfield City School District middle, high school students may start carrying Narcan
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield City School District Board of Trustees is set to consider a policy change on Tuesday allowing middle and high school students to carry opioid overdose medication for emergency situations, according to the board agenda. A board policy titled “Alcohol and Other Drugs”...
Kern County weather alert: Wet roads cause dangers
A weekend downpour left roads across Kern County slick and hazardous, prompting the CHP to warn drivers to slow down and stay cautious.
Toolwass, California Ghost Town
Toolwass is an obscure ghost town in Kern County’s Mojave Desert, established during California’s gold rush. You’ll find it 30 miles southeast of Ridgecrest at 2,500 feet elevation, accessible only via unmarked dirt roads. Unlike well-documented Bodie or Shasta, this settlement’s history remains largely unrecorded....
Local card room sees opportunity in Hard Rock’s opening
As the new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tejon draws thousands of visitors to its grand opening south of Bakersfield, one longtime local card room says the expanded gaming scene is benefiting business.
Man acquitted of attempted murder in stabbing on Park Meadows Dr
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Kern County jury on Friday returned not guilty verdicts to charges of attempted murder and attempted voluntary manslaughter in the trial of a man who the defense says acted in self-defense when he stabbed another person. Jurors deadlocked eight to four for not guilty on the final count...
Major storm brings out unusual visitors to Bakersfield
A very wet storm appears to have brought some visitors to the shores of Bakersfield. Wait, that isn't right.
Comedian Gary Owen scheduled for show at Bakersfield’s Fox Theater in April
Comedian Gary Owen is set to bring his act to the Fox Theater stage in April, according to show promoters.
Semi-truck driver killed in rollover crash along Hwy 58: CHP
A 21-year-old semi-truck driver died after a rollover crash along Highway 58 east of Keene on Saturday afternoon.
