Bakersfield CA

Temperatures will be nice and cool across Kern this weekend!. Bakersfield is forecast to hit 81° Saturday and 86° on Sunday!. Saturday will be in the low to mid 70s in the Kern River Valley, with highs in lower 80s Sunday. In the mountains highs will be in...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Fire Department is attempting to extinguish a vegetation fire off Highway 99, near Beach Park, according to our Eyewitness News crew. The fire was seen at around 9:30 p.m. in the 3400 block of 21st Street. The cause of the fire is unknown.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The U.S. Bureau of Land Management announced a 30-day public comment period opening Monday concerning changes to current federal protections to allow new oil and gas leasing and development on public lands including within the California Coastal National Monument and the Carrizo Plain National...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department kicked off summer with its annual "Summer Nights with the BPD" event, held at the Police Activities League in southeast Bakersfield. The family-friendly gathering at the Bakersfield Police Activities League (BPAL) on 4th Street featured music, games,...

DELANO, CA — “On June 12, 2025, at about 9:50 p.m., officers responded to a report of suspicious activity at Ross Dress for Less. Store employees noticed several people with multiple shopping carts full of merchandise, which raised concerns. Before officers arrived, the group left the store without paying for the...

Big Rig Driver Injured in 7th Standard Road Collision [Bakersfield, CA]. Injuries Reported in Bakersfield Head-On Crash Bakersfield, CA (June 21, 2025) – A big rig driver was injured following a 7th Standard Road collision yesterday afternoon. It was around 1:06 p.m. when the head-on collision happened on Cherry...

Happy Friday, Kern County. We've arrived at the big cool down that's dominated our weather story all week. Temperatures are set to drop significantly by Saturday, but as that cool air pushes into California, winds will be strong. As you know, winds picked up into the evening Thursday. Breezy conditions...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The NCAAP Bakersfield Branch hosted their 10th annual Juneteenth celebration, inviting the community to indulge and learn about Black Culture. Bakersfield's largest Juneteenth event was on full display Saturday to honor the African American community's history and contributions...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is remembering one of its own who died in the line of duty in 1980. Sergeant Patrick D. Vegas was responding to a crash when a vehicle collided with his motorcycle on June 20, 1980, according to police officials. Vegas served in the Army from 1966 to […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Kern County Sheriff's deputies took the stand Friday in a preliminary hearing involving a deputy-involved shooting in east Bakersfield that happened on May 9, 2025. The case involves Said Martinez, who is accused of shooting a woman and subsequently shooting a deputy in the hand. The...