Kern County Library launches summer reading challenge and lunch program for kids
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Library is set to offer engaging summer programs, including a Summer Reading Challenge open to all ages. Participants who read 10 books or dedicate 10 hours to reading will earn a free book. To participate, sign up online or in person at the library.
Bakersfield police seek help finding missing 15-year-old girl
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s help in finding a missing 15-year-old girl. Police said Alessandra Areli Ochoa Lopez was last seen in the 1000 block of 33rd St. on June 22, 2025, around 12:01 a.m. Alessandra is considered at-risk due...
The coroner recognized the woman who died in a wrong-way collision on Highway 58
Bakersfield, California — The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified the woman who died Wednesday after allegedly driving on the wrong side of Highway 58. Corrina McKenzie Guitron, 40, of Ridgecrest, was driving eastbound on Highway 58, west of Highway 202, in Tehachapi, according to officials. Guitron collided...
Collision between Amtrak train and semi truck leaves windshield cracked, truck damaged
SHAFTER, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A suspected collision between an Amtrak train and a semi truck occurred Saturday afternoon in Shafter. The incident was reported around 3 p.m. near the train tracks off Santa Fe Way, in front of the Shafter Cemetery. The Amtrak train's front windshield was visibly cracked,...
Two crashes in east Bakersfield leave one dead, another hospitalized
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — One person died and another was hospitalized following multiple crashes that happened in succession in east Bakersfield Saturday evening, according to the Bakersfield Police Department (BPD). Officers were dispatched to a reported vehicle vs. pedestrian, hit-and-run traffic collision...
Sunscreen essentials: expert tips for daily protection and skin health
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — As summer has officially begun, experts are emphasizing the importance of incorporating sunscreen into daily routines to protect against the sun's harmful rays. Ian Michael Crumm, celebrity esthetician and spokesperson for the #GetNaked Campaign, said, "I like to remind and encourage...
Rock Church provides food to those who need it in Oildale
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Rock Church is looking to give food and provide other resources to those in need this weekend. A community outreach event will be held at 1400 Norris Road on June 21, organizers said. On a first-come first-serve basis, food and resources will be handed out for free to anyone. The event […]
Kern High School District plans to roll out a summer meal program in July
KHSD wants to make sure their students are fed during summer. They plan to welcome a new program that will provide close to 12,000 meals in July. Each bag will have enough food to last a week.
Cool temperatures, strong winds this weekend
Temperatures will be nice and cool across Kern this weekend!. Bakersfield is forecast to hit 81° Saturday and 86° on Sunday!. Saturday will be in the low to mid 70s in the Kern River Valley, with highs in lower 80s Sunday. In the mountains highs will be in...
KCFD fights vegetation fire near Highway 99 and Beach Park
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Fire Department is attempting to extinguish a vegetation fire off Highway 99, near Beach Park, according to our Eyewitness News crew. The fire was seen at around 9:30 p.m. in the 3400 block of 21st Street. The cause of the fire is unknown.
