Taft leaders disagree with Bakersfield over progress of CCF talks
Bakersfield officials are sounding optimistic about putting some of their prisoners in the Taft Community Correctional Facility as early as July, but Taft officials say that's news to them. Recent news articles coming out about a City of Bakersfield task force meeting quoted Bakersfield officials as saying an...
Family Justice Center replacement vote pushed due to lack of quorum
The vote to fill the vacancy left by The Open Door Network at the Kern County Family Justice Center was postponed due to a lack of quorum. The item will be heard at the April 14 meeting.
These valley cities broke their temperatures records every day – for a week
Multiple cities in California's Central Valley broke records for five consecutive days of high temperatures, with Fresno, Hanford, and Bakersfield setting new daily high records every day.
Police ask for help to locate man reported missing out of East Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Police are asking for help to find a 68-year-old man last seen on Friday in East Bakersfield. The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for help to find David Phillip Harvey. He was last seen on March 20, sometime between 4:40 p.m. and 5 p.m. in the 800 block of East 21st […]
Two arrested during Statewide Shoulder Tap operation in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Two people were arrested in west Bakersfield for allegedly buying alcohol for those underage during a statewide operation. Police said on March 14th, 2026, Bakersfield Police Department VICE detectives, in partnership with California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC),...
Epic Games lays off more than a thousand workers
HUNT VALLEY, Md. (TNND) — Video game developer Epic Games laid off more than a thousand employees on Tuesday. Founder and CEO Tim Sweeney said in a memo to workers that less use of Fortnite, its flagship game, has forced him to make cuts. “The downturn in Fortnite engagement...
Section 8 proposed changes brings uncertainty to Bakersfield families
With new federal housing policies rolling out this year, Section 8 residents across Bakersfield are bracing for change many unsure if they’ll still have a place to call home.
KCFD crews battle fire involving three trailers near Mojave church
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Firefighters battled an overnight blaze that engulfed three travel trailers in the Mojave area, facing a limited water supply and hazardous downed power lines as they worked to keep the flames from spreading to a nearby church. At about 3:26 a.m. on Sunday, March 22, 2026,...
Bakersfield PD seek help identifying duo accused of using lost credit card
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying two people accused of using a credit card throughout Bakersfield. Police said on January 28th, 2026, the victim lost his wallet in the 7900 White Lane, near Gosford Road, and later found...
Man gets 22 years, 4 months for shooting gun in the air following domestic...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A man was sentenced to 22 years and four months in prison for shooting a gun in the air after a domestic dispute and for possessing an unregistered loaded handgun, said the Kern County District Attorney. Houmphanh Phommasouk was found guilty on October 29, 2025, of...
