Kern County Fair returns in two weeks with 12 days of rides, food and...
With the Kern County Fair now two weeks away, anticipation is building for 12 straight days of amusement rides, food, musical entertainment and more at the fairgrounds. For more than 100 years, the Kern County Fair has drawn families while maintaining a small-town feel. This year, fairgoers can expect a mix of familiar
SB I-5 north of Hwy 119 closed due to crash, big rig fire: Caltrans
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Southbound Interstate 5 just north of Highway 119 is closed due to a multi-vehicle crash and big rig fire Wednesday morning. The crash was reported in the area of just north of Taft Highway around 10:25 a.m., according to Caltrans. Motorists are advised to take an alternate route. There is
Students React to Campus Renovations and Changes
Bakersfield High School has seen a variety of changes on campus, including the implementation of a combined lunch period, a new gym floor, and additional seating near the cafeteria. With these changes comes one central question the Bakersfield High School students have been asking: Have the recent changes positively or
Police searching for man accused of kicking security door at Chester Lane home
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s help in identifying a man accused of kicking the security door of a home on Chester Lane. Police said on Sunday, July 12th, 2026, at around 11:26 p.m., the man kicked the security door of...
Woman accused of vandalizing Kern County Veterans Memorial found incompetent
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A woman accused of multiple acts of vandalism — including shattering a portion of the Kern County Veterans Memorial — has been found incompetent to stand trial, according to court records. Marina Smith, 33, is due back in court next month for a hearing to determine where she’ll be housed wh
Semi-truck fire shuts down southbound I-5 near Taft Highway, expect delays
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Expect delays on southbound Interstate 5 after a semi-truck caught on fire Wednesday morning. The CHP’s website said on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at around 10:21 a.m. there was a report of a semi-truck on fire on southbound Interstate 5 near Taft Highway. The...
Driver pleads not guilty in deadly Oildale crash that killed bystander
Gabriel Lopez pleaded not guilty Wednesday in the deadly Oildale crash that killed 22-year-old Kevin Daniel Stevens.
Bakersfield police seek help identifying suspect in Ming Avenue burglary, check stolen
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s help in identifying a man accused of breaking into a building and stealing a personal check. Bakersfield police said on Sunday, August 2nd, 2026, at around 6:15 a.m., the man allegedly broke into a building...
Man, 54, pleads no contest to gross vehicular manslaughter in deadly crash in south...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A 54-year-old man on Tuesday pleaded no contest to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated in connection with an alleged drunken driving crash that resulted in the death of another motorist in south Bakersfield. Jose Torres faces 10 years in prison, according to prosecutors. Court re
55-year-old man killed in crash on Hwy 46 outside Wasco: CHP
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A 55-year-old man is dead after a crash on Highway 46 Wednesday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP said officers responded to Highway 46 at Wildwood Road at 6:15 a.m. to a report of a two-vehicle crash. A 43-year-old man was driving a 2026 Ford westbound on Highway 46
