Bakersfield CA

LAKE ISABELLA — Multiple Kern County Fire Department units responded Monday afternoon, December 1, to a rollover traffic collision on Highway 178 near Rancheria Road. The incident was dispatched at 3:16 p.m., according to PulsePoint. Responding units included BB1, BE10, BE11, and TK41. Ambulance unit AMB17 was...

A Bakersfield coffee shop is bringing the magical world of Harry Potter to town this week.

Delano man Omar Vayas Duran sentenced to 6 years, 8 months for fentanyl conspiracy involving 2,000 counterfeit oxycodone pills.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — One of two teens charged in a shooting that killed two men at a marijuana dispensary appeared in juvenile court Monday for a hearing at which his attorney said she recently received additional discovery and needs more time. The next hearing for Traedyn Brookins was set for Jan. 13....

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Superior Court is now accepting applications from volunteers interested in serving on the Grand Jury for one year starting in July of 2026. Applications will be accepted through March 13, 2026, according to court officials. The Grand Jury is a 19-member investigative body...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Tragedy struck on Thanksgiving eve, in a small cul-de-sac in northwest Bakersfield. A woman was allegedly shot by her husband in front of their children and neighbors said signs of violence between the couple goes further back. Suzette Saffold-Ahmed, a neighbor, said she woke up early one...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Condors collected over 7,000 bears for charity on Saturday during the annual Teddy Bear Toss. Officials said the 7,013 teddy bears will go to over 80 organizations for children in need. Condors Captain Seth Griffith unleashed the fur in front off a sold out crowd in the...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Maya Hernandez, whose 1-year-old son died after she left him for hours in a car in June in Bakersfield while she went to a medical spa, has been assigned a courtroom for trial. Judge Charles R. Brehmer in Department 4 will preside over the trial, court officials said Monday. It’s expected...

Tule fog has blanketed the Central Valley for more than a week. Before-and-after satellite images show the extent of the phenomenon.

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) last week issued a $3.5 billion request for proposals (RFP) for a $3.5 billion contract to build high-speed rail track and systems for the network's Central Valley segment across Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Kern counties. The proposed contract covers track,...