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BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — What started as a frustrating cycle of missing trash bins for one East Bakersfield resident is now prompting renewed attention to how the city tracks stolen containers and handles replacements. Yessica Reedy, who previously raised concerns about trash bin theft and the city’s replacemen

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Two people are dead after being shot in east Bakersfield Monday night, according to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office. KCSO said deputies were called out to the 5600 block of Eucalyptus Drive at around 10:15 p.m. for reports of a shooting. Deputies found two people dead from gunshots. There

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield Christian High School will be kicking off its 2026 summer school program on June 1, by offering both academic classes and enrichment camps for students across Kern County. The private, college prep school will offer classes for incoming ninth through twelfth grade students such

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A trial date for Paul Magallanes, charged with murder in the shooting death of his sister-in-law, has been postponed to mid-August. A new trial date was set for Aug. 17 during a hearing last week, according to court records. Magallanes, 38, remains out on bond. He’s accused of shooting 38-y

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield City Council could approve creating a new ordinance allowing and regulating short-term rentals in the city — such as Airbnbs and Vrbos — in the coming weeks. The City Council is set to hold a first reading of the proposed ordinance during its regular meeting Wednesday, accor

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — UPDATE (8:20 PM):. According to Caltrans cameras, traffic is still delayed on the southbound I-5 near the Laval Road. ------------- Drivers are facing heavy delays on Monday afternoon on the southbound I-5 near the Laval Road off-ramp due to a road closure, according to the CHP's websi

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Kern County is honoring those who served our country on Memorial Day with two events: the 12th Annual Thousand Flags event at the Park at River Walk and at the Historic Union Cemetery. Thousand Flags:. The Park at River Walk was covered with flags to...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Nearly two years after Margarita “Maggie” Lopez was shot and killed in east Bakersfield, the trial for the man accused of her death has been delayed until August, according to the Kern County court website. Lopez, 38 at the time, was shot on...

WEEDPATCH, Calif. (KGET) – There’s not much left of the microscopic farm town of Weedpatch. Not much left except places like Collins Auction, where country music performers would come and stand on flatbed trucks and perform for the Okies.  Now the widely ignored landmark on Buena Vista Road is a tow yard, and the story

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A driver died after allegedly leading CHP on a high-speed pursuit that ended with the vehicle, a Land Rover, landing inside Lake Isabella and becoming fully submerged Saturday night. The driver and vehicle were recovered the following day. The California Highway Patrol said on Saturday