Kern County supervisors approve major cuts to public health department
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Kern County supervisors have approved significant cuts to the county’s public health department. They voted Tuesday to eliminate more than $3.5 million from the department. They also approved the layoffs of 27 employees. Brynn Carrigan, the director of the department, said the budget cuts...
Kern County taking steps to appeal federal jury’s ruling awarding $30.5M to Mojave family
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Over four months after a federal jury awarded $30.5 million to the family of a man shot and killed by a Kern County Sheriff’s deputy in Mojave, the county is looking to appeal the decision — but will have to secure a $17 million bond to do so. On Oct. 3, […]
Kern County residents sound alarm as Public Health services face cuts
Kern County residents and frontline health workers packed the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday morning, delivering an emotional plea: don’t dismantle the public health system they rely on. From teen advocates to infectious disease nurses, speaker after speaker warned that proposed cuts to the Public Health...
Two Arrested In Canyon Country On Felony Charges After Deputies Spot Suspicious Vehicle
Two individuals from Bakersfield were arrested Wednesday night after Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies discovered stolen property and narcotics inside a suspicious vehicle parked behind a closed business in Canyon Country. Summer Team deputies observed a pickup truck parked behind a closed business on...
Copper thieves are targeting HVAC units throughout Bakersfield
The Bakersfield Police Department and local HVAC companies are warning about the growing number of copper thefts hitting AC units.
Kern County leaders back Newsom’s oil permitting proposal
Kern County officials support Governor Newsom's proposal to streamline oil and gas permitting while maintaining environmental standards, potentially stabilizing fuel prices.
Bakersfield launches road improvement project on California Avenue
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The City of Bakersfield has embarked on a road improvement project aimed at enhancing a busy stretch of road in southwest Bakersfield. The construction, which began Thursday morning, will span from California Avenue to Real Road. Eric Galvan, the communications coordinator for the...
Multi-car crash sends cars down embankment off Hwy 58
Emergency responders were called to a multi-vehicle collision east of Bakersfield Thursday night.
2 arrested, 1 wounded in North Chester Ave shooting
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Two people were arrested after a shooting that severely wounded a person in Oildale early Friday morning, according to officials. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to the area of North Chester Avenue and Ferguson Avenue at around 1 a.m. for a report of a shooting....
Kern County Sheriff’s Office warns of impersonation phone scam
Kern County Sheriff's Office warns about scammers posing as deputies demanding payment for fake fines. Learn the red flags and how to protect yourself from these phone scams.
