Man sentenced to 8 years for threatening family in Lake Isabella home robbery: Records
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Herbert Brown, convicted of threatening a Lake Isabella family during a home robbery in April 2024, has been sentenced to eight years in state prison, according to the Kern County Superior Court website. Brown was found convicted on Nov. 20, 2025, of first-degree residential burglary,...
CHP: At least 2 pedestrians struck in Oildale
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — California Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving at least two pedestrians who were struck on East Roberts Lane on Monday evening, according to CHP's website and an Eyewitness News crew. It happened just after 6 p.m. in the 200 block of East Roberts Lane near...
Safety concerns raised at Taft Highway and Old River Road intersection
Crash data and community concerns are drawing attention to safety issues at the intersection of Taft Hwy and Old River Road, where officials say roadway design may be contributing to repeated crashes.
To the Fresno families watching food grow but can’t afford to buy it.
Here in the Central Valley, we feed the world, yet so many families in Fresno and Bakersfield go to bed hungry. It is a cruel paradox that agricultural workers and locals struggle to afford the very vegetables grown in their backyards due to inflation. Supermarket prices are disconnected from reality. Food Radar...
Les Schwab’s holiday toy drive supports local children’s center
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Les Schwab locations in Bakersfield have wrapped up their annual holiday toy drive, collecting toys to be donated to the Jamison Children's Center. The center is Kern County's only 24-hour emergency shelter for abused, neglected, and exploited children. Les Schwab has been conducting...
The story of Poso Creek and the town of Famoso
The valley’s biggest rivers seem to get all the love, but the valley’s smaller waterways have their own interesting stories. Today on KVPR’s Central Valley Roots, we explore Poso Creek in Kern County. From its headwaters in the Greenhorn Mountains east of Delano, to where it meets...
Bakersfield family receives generous Christmas gift after moving into home
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Christmas for a local family is looking a little brighter this year. A tree, garlands, and presents! A fully decked out Christmas setup was given to a family who just recently transitioned out of homelessness. “This family has been a part of the open door network for a few months. We’ve […]
Kern County, CA – Traffic Alert: I-5 Grapevine Closed by Fire, High Winds; Expect...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Grapevine, CA – Drivers traveling through the Grapevine are facing major delays today after southbound Interstate 5 was shut down due to a large fire and dangerous wind conditions, impacting one of...
Three arrested for suspected DUI at CHP checkpoint, 172 vehicles screened in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Three people were arrested for suspected DUI during a CHP checkpoint Friday night in Bakersfield. CHP conducted a DUI checkpoint on Friday, December 19, 2025. CHP said during the checkpoint, officers screened 172 vehicles. Field sobriety tests were conducted on four drivers, of whom...
Southbound I-5 partially closed at Grapevine due to big rig fire
KERN COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — Southbound Interstate 5 at Grapevine is currently closed following a big rig fire. CHP Fort Tejon-Grapevine says high winds in the area were raising concerns about a potential brush fire. Motorists were advised to expect delays and seek alternative routes. As of 7 AM,...
