How did Weedpatch get its name? And other fun facts about the Podunk four-way...
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
Driver dies after CHP pursuit ends with Land Rover submerged in Lake Isabella
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
California Woman’s Disturbing Six-Word Statement Becomes Key Evidence in Fatal DUI Case
Content Warning: The article mentions graphic details of a fatal car crash. A California woman accused of causing a fatal DUI crash that killed a married couple admitted to police she had been drinking before driving, though she said it was only a small amount. She later told officers, “I’m never seeing my kid, huh, j
Forecast calls for cooler, windier weather Monday to Wednesday after holiday warmth
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The warmth of the holiday weekend could start to transition to a cooler weather pattern during the early to middle part of the new week. Model signals have the next trough knocking the ridge a bit out of the way around Memorial Day. That system...
Fires damage vacant house, destroy RV
Fires damaged a vacant house in Maricopa Saturday night and destroyed an RV in South Taft early Sunday. The first fire broke out about 7:40 p.m. on Saturday on the 400 block of Madera (between Green and Main). The first arriving engine found smoke and fire coming from the building.
Taft College graduates head to Cal State Bakersfield
Taft College graduates celebrate commencement, with several students planning to continue their education at Cal State Bakersfield.
Two arrested on burglary charges in Santa Barbara County brushfire evacuation zone
Two Kern County residents have been arrested following a burglary in a brush fire evacuation zone in Santa Barbara County. Dozens of people received evacuation orders in the Cuyama Valley last week because of the 900 acre Foothill Fire. On Thursday, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies received reports of a...
Taft College awards $208,000 in scholarships, honors first Vic Killingsworth recipient
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Taft College handed out more than $208,000 in scholarships to 141 students during its annual Scholarship and Awards Luncheon, highlighting academic achievement and support for students pursuing their education. Among the recipients was student-veteran Daniel Hacker, who will become the
KHSD to offer free meals to all students 18 and younger during summer
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Students in Kern County who are 18 years old or younger can once again look forward to free breakfast and lunch meals at Kern High School District schools in June. The schools listed below will be open for everyone between the ages of 2 and 18, according to KHSD. Students don’t […]
Bakersfield National Cemetery to host Memorial Day ceremony Saturday
Editor’s note: This story has been edited to correct the event details. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Memorial Day event commemorating veterans memorialized at Bakersfield National Cemetery is set for Saturday. The event is set for Saturday, May 23 at Bakersfield National Cemetery at 30338 East Bear Mountain Blvd. in
