Genovese tosses complete game in Valencia’s win over West Ranch
Steve Genovese is only a sophomore at Valencia High School, but Vikings head coach Tim Pennell believes he is “something truly special” after the right-hander tossed a complete-game shutout in a 6-0 win over the West Ranch Wildcats. “It’s unreal,” Pennell said of Genovese’s performance. “That’s who Steve...
NICU alumni celebrate reunion at Dignity Health
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Staff and patients at Dignity Health Hospital are celebrating the reunion of neonatal intensive care unit alumni to see how far these former patients have come. Dignity Health Memorial Hospital hosted a heartfelt NICU alumni reunion Sunday celebrating the incredible journeys of former NICU patients and their families. Many of them […]
Cal State Bakersfield hires Shane Pelton to lead swimming program
Cal State Bakersfield hired Shane Pelton as the new director of its swimming and diving program. He brings nearly two decades of coaching experience.
Unpacking the longterm impacts of tragic killings
The mass killing in Louisiana is drawing renewed attention to the long-term impact of domestic violence tragedies — something Bakersfield knows all too well.
FBI data: Property theft in Bakersfield down; some businesses remain skeptical
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) Property crime has been a persistent concern across the country and in California, but new FBI figures show Bakersfield is seeing a notable decline. Recent FBI data shows property theft in Bakersfield dropped 40% from 2020 to 2024. Under the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program, property theft...
Troopers Make $9 Million Drug Bust in Putnam County
A traffic stop in Putnam County led to the seizure of nearly 400 pounds of suspected cocaine and the arrest of a California man. Indiana State Police say a trooper stopped a commercial vehicle for speeding on I-70 near Cloverdale. During the stop, the trooper observed indicators of possible criminal activity and obtained consent to search the vehicle. Inside the trailer, officers found...
Kratom still sold in Kern County despite California crackdown
Kratom products linked to addiction and health risks are still being sold in Kern County smoke shops, despite a statewide push to remove them.
How Kern County residents can stay prepared for earthquakes
April is Earthquake Preparedness Month, and with constant seismic activity in California, both experts and officials want the public to be ready.
Honor Flight Kern County sends more than 100 veterans to Washington D.C. for its...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The 53rd mission to Washington, D.C., took off this morning from Meadows Field, with Honor Flight Kern County sending more than 100 veterans to the nation's capital. The first trip of 2026 has 168 people on board the Allegiant Airlines charter flight, including guardians and...
Warm day Monday; rain and storm chances Tuesday
Good morning and happy Monday, Kern County. We're coming off of a warm weekend in town, and temperatures stay above average through Monday afternoon. Bakersfield has a forecast high of 84 degrees for Monday. Mountain towns will be in the low-70s, the KRV will be in the upper-70s, and the desert will warm to the 80s.
