CA High-Speed Rail Authority Southern Railhead Facility in Kern County completed
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Governor Gavin Newsom announced a milestone for California’s high-speed rail project with the completion of the southern railhead facility in Kern County. The celebration included California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Ian Choudri, state and local officials, labor partners, and...
Man dead after crashing car into tree on Wible Road south of Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A man died after crashing into a tree in an area south of Bakersfield early Tuesday morning. The California Highway Patrol said on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at around 6:36 a.m., officers were called to Wible Road and Phillips Road for a report of a solo-vehicle crash.
TUHS Hall of Fame announces 2025-2026 inductees
Kathy Garner Orrin, Chair of the Hall of Fame Committee, has announced the most recent nominees to the Taft Union High School Hall of Fame’s 2025-2026 class. Information is gathered from not only Taft High School grads, but also people who have become aware of the Hall of Fame and who choose to nominate outstanding...
Kern Klyde says, “Four-more weeks of dense fog”
Bakersfield; Ca — Groundhog Day is here, February 2nd. Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, which means the US will see six more weeks of winter. Kern County has Kern Klyde. If Klyde sees his shadow we will have two more weeks of dense fog. If he doesn't, we will have four more weeks of dense fog. He didn't see his...
CSUB appoints new Kegley Institute director
Dr. Nate Olson appointed permanent director of CSUB's Kegley Institute of Ethics as it celebrates 40 years of bringing renowned speakers to Kern County
Kern County to Open Temporary Tehachapi Transfer Station as Landfill Nears Capacity
Kern County Public Works will open a temporary Tehachapi Transfer Station starting Feb. 9, 2026, to meet residential and commercial solid waste needs as the Tehachapi Sanitary Landfill approaches capacity, officials said. Because of operational limits at the temporary site, some waste materials and load types will be...
68th March Meet Set For Famoso Dragstrip
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — One of the most iconic and significant drag racing events in the country, the Good Vibrations Motorsports March Meet, will return to Famoso Dragstrip, March 5-8. The 68th edition will feature Heritage Series and Nitro categories as well as a car show, swap meet and vendor row.
Police locate missing girl last seen in south Bakersfield Sunday
UPDATE: The Bakersfield Police Department has confirmed that the teen last seen Sunday has been found. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is searching for a missing at-risk girl last seen Sunday in south Bakersfield. Yaquelin Nava was last seen in the 500 block of Fairview Road. She is...
Preliminary hearing begins in shooting that killed woman outside Wible Rd restaurant
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A preliminary hearing has begun in the case of Tyree Buckley, charged with murder in the shooting death of a woman outside Santiago’s Grill & Seafood on Wible Road. Buckley is represented by defense attorney David A. Torres. Jordan Houle is the prosecutor. 17 News is live blogging...
Local organization calls on Bakersfield officials to save the trees
Members from the Sierra Club walked throughout downtown Bakersfield advocating for the trees to be trimmed less often. They say preserving the trees has multiple benefits for the community.
