Further details revealed in officer-involved shooting, SWAT standoff on Fieldspring Drive
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — As officers approached the southwest Bakersfield home on Saturday night, the sound of glass shattering rang out just above them. Shortly after, a “long gun” poked out the broken window before the weapon fired at the officers, according to a newly-released court document. On Aug. 16 at...
Brush fire burns over 2,500 acres in Kern County, prompting evacuation orders
Firefighters closed SR-178 and a large stretch of the Kern River as they worked to contain the fire.
Clear the Shelters event puts dozens of animals into new adopted homes
Saturday was a big day for efforts in Bakersfield to help shelter animals get into new homes during the annual Clear the Shelters event.
Little Fire burns 245 acres in Kern River Canyon; Hwy 178 closed
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A portion of Highway 178 is closed due to a brush fire that began after a collision that sent a pickup truck off the road and into an embankment Friday afternoon, officials said. The fire is being referred to as the Little Fire and has burned 245 acres, officials with the […]
Bakersfield businesses react to extreme heat wave as temperatures reach over 105 degrees
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Friday was a scorching day in Kern County, in what could turn out to be one of the hottest days of the year. With it close to being 110 degrees outside, residents and businesses in Kern County are braving the heat. Maggie and Leighton Fuller, of Valley Baptist Church, are camped […]
Albuquerque fills in for Bakersfield in ‘Honey Don’t!’
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — It only takes the opening moments of the new feature film “Honey Don’t!” to realize the story is taking place in Bakersfield. The opening montage includes quick glimpses of the Fox Theater, the Bakersfield Police Department, the former home of the Bakersfield Californian, the Nile Theater...
Bakersfield toddler makes top five in national “Toddler of the Year” contest
Three-year-old Damien Baron from Bakersfield has made the top five in the national “Toddler of the Year” contest, which partners with Toys for Tots to support children in need.
KCSO seeks missing 14-year-old last seen in June
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office asked the community to help find a 14-year-old who went missing in June. Fredy Quintero Lopez, 14, was last seen near Pecangrove Drive in Bakersfield on June 28, according to officials. KCSO described Lopez as being 5 feet, 3 inches and 120 pounds, with...
Remembering the legacy of Rosa Diaz, the woman behind La Rosa Ice Cream
Rosa Diaz started La Rosa back in 1980 with the help of her husband. Rosa recently passed away at the age of 87, her daughter Norma, speaks on behalf of her mothers legacy and impact to Bakersfield.
Kern County braces for monsoon shift after unusually cooler-than-average summer weather
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — We Go From "Nonsoon" To "Monsoon" This Weekend.... Much of the summer, so far, has been dominated by cooler-than-average and quieter-than-normal weather across south-central California. The Southwest US Monsoon, a typical summertime phenomenon, has been almost entirely absent from...
