Bakersfield CA

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...

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.

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, 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...

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...

California is number one — when it comes to car thefts. A new report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau says that two California metro areas have the most stolen cars per capita – The Bay Area, and Bakersfield. They beat out Memphis, Tennessee, which drops from first to third. And the most stolen car in...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A motorcyclist was killed after he was ejected and struck by multiple vehicles in a crash, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP said the officers were called to Highway 99, north of Ming Avenue at around 9:25 p.m. for a report of a crash. Investigators said a 39-year-old man...

An 8th grader from St. John’s Lutheran School in Bakersfield wins the Kern County Spelling Bee and advances to the national competition in Washington, D.C.

March 23, 2026 – Kern County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on March 17, 2026, deputies from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office Mojave and Rosamond substations responded to the 400 block of Silver Queen Road in Mojave regarding possible shots fired in the area. When deputies arrived,...

District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer's request to change victim service providers has brought criticism of connections between Zimmer, the new provider and Zimmer's nephew, former Kern County supervisor Zack Scrivner.