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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A Kern County Sheriff’s sergeant accused of raping a former colleague will have to wait longer for his case to move forward after a court hearing was continued to next month. The defendant, Stephen Wells, was not in court. The case stems from a...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Law enforcement with the Bakersfield Police Department’s Vice Unit responded to a report of illegal gambling in the city which resulted in BPD confiscating several items. Bakersfield police were called to the Golden Mini-Mart located at 1319 Golden State Ave., on Tuesday, June 23, at 9:15 a

Sno Shack is back open in Bakersfield under new ownership, with a focus on hiring teens and giving back through a new community program.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A body was recovered near Hart Park Tuesday afternoon during an ongoing search for a person reported missing in the Kern River, according to the Kern County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said the incident began Monday at approximately 11:30 a.m. when emergency crews received reports of...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The seemingly never-ending saga of the California High Speed Rail has taken an unfortunate turn for downtown Bakersfield. The stop in Bakersfield will now be moving five miles north of its original stop location. It will now be located up on 7th Standard Road along fruit groves, constructio

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A bicyclist died on Monday afternoon after being struck in a hit-and-run crash involving a suspected DUI on Stockdale Highway and Calloway Drive on Saturday, said Bakersfield police. The 35-year-old driver, Tamera Elsie Popoy, who allegedly drove under the influence, is now charged wit

Now that it's officially summer, it should be no surprise that the forecast looks hot. Bakersfield will be around 100° Tuesday through Thursday. Mountain towns will range from the mid 80s to around 90°, and desert areas will be well above 100°. In addition to warm temperatures,...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern High School District officials said it is testing out the use of artificial intelligence across the district as the Board of Trustees approved an agreement with OpenAI during its regular meeting Monday. The agreement between KHSD and OpenAI OpCo is for the school district to get access

Construction is underway on City Lights, a new retail development on the former East Hills Mall site in Northeast Bakersfield.

Bakersfield AHL affiliate will donate all proceeds at the end of the event on Friday. You can buy tickets at bakersfieldcondors.com