BPD investigating apparent crash that leaves at least 1 dead
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — At least one person is dead following an apparent crash on Panorama Drive near Haley Street on Thursday night. A body was seen in the road by an Eyewitness News crew. Several Bakersfield police patrol vehicles were spotted just after 10 p.m. in the area,...
Valley Acres Park gets new playground surface
Valley Acres Park recently got another upgrade and Ford City Park were cleaned up just days before the new splash pad opened. Faith in the Valley has adopted both parks and done several cleanups and lobbied county officials for work at the two parks. Valley Acres Park recently got a...
Southern California – 100 miles, 30-degree difference
A more than 30-degree temperature difference is apparent in California between the southern Central Valley and the coast. 100 miles from the coastline, but temperatures are 30 degrees warmer. At this rate, the temperature changes by more than a quarter of a degree per mile. a sharp gradient between the...
Damaged hair? Experts say that could be linked to where you live in California
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Have damaged hair? Where you live might play a role in the health of your hair. Researchers with a software company for the beauty industry recently rolled out a study looking at which California cities are the most damaging for your hair — and Bakersfield made the list. The study, publishe
California community college settles with professor who sued over DEI policy
Bakersfield College and the California Community College system on Tuesday reached a settlement with professor Daymon Johnson, who sued over the system's diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility requirements for faculty. Under the agreement, Bakersfield cannot require Johnson to use DEIA principles in his teachin
Accused Roblox child abductor’s preliminary hearing begins in Kern County
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A preliminary hearing has begun in the case of an Elk Grove man accused of abducting a 10-year-old girl in Taft last year after communicating with her through Roblox. 17 News is live blogging the hearing. Matthew Naval, who remains in custody on more than $1 million bail, allegedly abducted
Only Frazier Park cooling center to open as Kern County braces for triple-digit heat
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — As triple-digit temperatures are expected across parts of Kern County this week, only one cooling center will be open tomorrow — in Frazier Park. The Frazier Park Recreation Building on Park Drive will be open from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, July...
Four arrested after July 4 gunfire investigation in McFarland
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Four people were arrested after McFarland police investigated reports of gunfire on July 4. Officers allegedly found guns, ammunition, and shell casings during a search warrant. The McFarland Police Department said on July 4, 2026, at around 11 p.m., officers were called to the 700...
Coroner identifies 24-year-old man found dead after going in Kern River on Fourth of...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified a man who was found dead three days after going inside the Kern River on the Fourth of July as 24-year-old Gustavo Angel Orea Lara of Newhall. The coroner’s report said on July 4, 2026, at around 3:46...
CSU Bakersfield Opts to Cancel Practices for Roadrunner Aquatics, Leaving Club to Close Operations
A 19-year partnership has ended as Roadrunner Aquatics closes, citing rising costs and failed contract negotiations with Cal State Bakersfield. Stock photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. Roadrunner Aquatics, an independent swim club that practiced at the John S. Hillman Memorial Aquatic Center on the campus of C
