Silver Alert Issued For Missing At-Risk 74-Year-Old Last Seen In Frazier Park
A Silver Alert remains in effect for a 74-year-old at-risk man who was last seen in the Frazier Park area, according to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating Donald Tostenson, who was last seen on Saturday, July 25. Investigators have not released details regarding t
Bakersfield City Council to consider public safety radio tower near SW Bakersfield neighborhood, elementary...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield City Council is set to continue discussing a proposed public safety radio tower near a southwest Bakersfield neighborhood during its regular meeting on Wednesday. The city is looking to upgrade its existing public safety radio system with new infrastructure as the current in
High-speed CHP chase ends in crash on Highway 99, suspect car lands on tracks
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A high-speed California Highway Patrol pursuit ended in a crash on southbound Highway 99 near 7th Standard Road on Tuesday afternoon, according to CHP's website. Authorities said the suspect vehicle reached speeds of more than 110 miles per hour and drove through a highway closure...
Cameras capture several drunk driving arrests in Bakersfield over weekend
Flashing lights, failed sobriety tests, and arrests caught on camera make up a firsthand look at the drunken issue still running rampant on the streets of Kern County.
Community comes together for Carson Bryant memorial fundraiser
The community came together on July 25 to support the memory of a young Taft Union High School student athlete who died suddenly in October 2024. It was the second annual fundraiser in Carson's memory and this one was much larger than the first, held a year ago at the First Baptist Church with only one vender.
Kern County Fair to have flash sale Friday
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Tickets for the Kern County Fair are set to be on sale for a limited time Friday, according to fair organizers. The flash sale is set to take place from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. online only. The Kern County Fair is set to take place from Sept. 23 to Oct. […]
Triple-digit heat drives up AC bills, but simple window sealing can cut costs
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) Another stretch of triple-digit temperatures is pushing air conditioners to work overtime, and many families may feel the impact when their utility bills arrive. But staff at Floyd’s General Store say cutting energy costs doesn’t always require expensive upgrades. Robert Gingras, Floyd’s
Delano PD: Two arrested after traffic stop search uncovers gun and magazine in vehicle
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Two people were arrested after police allegedly found a gun and a magazine during a search of a car at a traffic stop. The Delano Police Department said on August 1, 2026, at around 8:15 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop near the area of W Cecil Avenue and Casey Road for expired
KCFD sends 90-plus personnel to assist in battling fires in SoCal and Northwest
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Over 90 personnel from the Kern County Fire Department were recently deployed to Southern California and the Northwestern U.S. to assist with ongoing wildfires, according to officials. Personnel were sent to the following fires:. Washington State: Little Giant, Sinlahekin, Old Trails a
One resident and several cats rescued during south Bakersfield house fire response
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — One person and several cats were rescued from a house fire in south Bakersfield late Sunday night. The Bakersfield Fire Department said on August 2, 2026, at around 10:10 p.m., fire crews responded to a residential fire alarm at a single-story home in the 2800 block of Hines Way.
