Bakersfield CA

Highway 99 southbound closed after high-speed chase ended in officer-involved shooting. CHP advises alternate routes with no reopening estimate.

As a new student at California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB), one might wonder about the availability of free parking options near the campus, especially for those attending evening classes in the upcoming spring semester. This question was recently posed on a social media platform, sparking a lively...

Bakersfield High's title defense ended in heartbreak with a 23-20 overtime loss to Arroyo Grande in the Central Section Division 2 championship.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect through 8 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, for Tejon Pass. Dense fog has been reported on the Grapevine due to the stratus over the Valley as it climbs up the mountains. This advisory coincides with holiday traffic as people...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — One person was taken to the hospital with major injuries after a solo vehicle rollover crash in southeast Bakersfield late Saturday night, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. Officers said the crash was first reported around 10:37 p.m. near E. White Ln. and Madison Ave....

DNA technology offers another lead in the Cold Case of Juanita Francisco 15 years later. November 30, 2025 – Kern County Sheriff’s Office officials have released a new cold case video in the unsolved 2010 murder. of Juanita Francisco, a cherished member of our community and the heart...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Two people were shot at a gas station in Oildale on Friday morning, with surveillance video capturing the incident. Kern County Sheriff’s Office deputies respond to a report of a shooting around 4 a.m. at The Barn convenience store at 3700 North Chester Ave., according to officials....

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around bakersfield..

This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Downtown comeback stories don’t get more Bakersfield than this: Tina Marie’s Café, a breakfast-and-lunch fixture since 2004, is back at 1534 19th St. with the same big-breakfast energy. After a harrowing 2020, the cafe’s return at 19th & Eye reminds...

Local businesses in Bakersfield saw increased foot traffic and revenue during Small Business Saturday as shoppers supported independent retailers.