Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office concluded a “lengthy” drug investigation that led to the seizure of hundreds of pounds of narcotics and the arrest of one man. Officials with KCSO said deputies seized 216 pounds of methamphetamine, about three gallons of methamphetamine in solution, one loa

Thanks to a network of more than 1,000 high-definition cameras monitored with the help of AI, agencies across California can spot wildfires faster than ever. And those cameras have other benefits, too. On Monday, managers at ALERTCalifornia noticed two critically endangered California condors perched on their equipment

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Officers with the Bakersfield Police Department were dispatched to a residence on on Monday after receiving reports of a stabbing. When officers arrived at the residence on the 400 block of White Lane at 3:30 p.m., on Aug. 18, law enforcement found a male victim suffering from injuries rela

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Shafter City Council is set to consider a proposed addition to the city’s municipal code on Tuesday that would directly ban sleeping or camping in public spaces. The proposed ordinance is up for first reading during the City Council’s regular Tuesday meeting, according to the agenda. Th

CDC data shows kindergarten vaccination rates dipped in 2025-26. Here's where California and Kern County stand.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A kitchen hood fire at Chuy’s on Rosedale Highway prompted a multi-agency response Tuesday morning, with the blaze quickly contained. The Kern County Fire Department said on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at around 9 a.m., there was a commercial structure that had a working fire in the kitc

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A 30-year-old man arrested in connection to a deadly shooting that occurred in Arvin more than seven years ago was a gang associate who allegedly threatened witnesses to the killing, according to police. Alex Corrales was arrested in July and pleaded not guilty to a charge of first-degree m

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Houchin Community Blood Bank is set to host a raffle for all successful donors from Monday to Saturday. The blood bank is set to give away 30 raffle baskets that will include a pair of general admission tickets, parking passes and ride wristband vouchers. Officials with the blood bank said

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Thousands of residents’ power is restored Monday afternoon after a PG&E outage in northwest Bakersfield. According to the PG&E website, the outage is affected the neighborhoods south of Kratzmeyer Road and neighborhoods near Stockdale Highway and Allen Road. The outage is also affecting the

A demolition offer for Buck Owens' Crystal Palace has sparked a community petition and calls for preservation in Bakersfield.