Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Dignity Health is permanently laying off 57 employees at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, with the cuts taking effect on August 3, 2026, according to a WARN letter. In a statement to Eyewitness News, Dignity Health said the decision was driven by “economic pressures, soaring costs, and..

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Karim Reyad, the one-armed motorist accused of driving at high speed while impaired by marijuana in a crash that killed a Bakersfield grandmother, was sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison after pleading no contest to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. As Reyad sat by def

What started as a father’s effort to keep up with his children has grown into a community movement centered around three simple principles: get up, get out, and get active. For Frankie Sutton, Founder of 3G Activities, the organization’s mission began long before community giveaways, park cleanups, or youth sponsorship

Kern County Animal Services held a public safety meeting Wednesday to address stray dog concerns and connect residents with resources.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern County Red Cross volunteers have been deployed to Guam to help after a natural disaster hit the territory. Kern County residents Cindy Huge and George Manolakas traveled to Guam after Super Typhoon Bavi, a dangerous storm with wind gusts up to 180 mph, made its way to the island, marki

Part of their grand opening celebration, Nothing Bundt Cakes in Delano will be donating 20% of their sales to the chamber of commerce. Giving back to the community that's welcomed them with open arms.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Shafter City Council met Tuesday and confirmed new features and updates coming to three of the city’s parks. The city requested name suggestions for the upcoming community park in North Shafter from local residents throughout June and received over 500 responses. Most adults in the comm

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Hard Rock Casino Tejon is asking the community to roll up their sleeves next week by donating blood at an upcoming drive in partnership with Houchin Community Blood Bank. The blood drive is scheduled for Monday, July 13, in the casino’s Marketplace Banquets Room from...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A 25-year-old man is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Delano early Wednesday morning, according to the Delano Police Department. Delano police said the crash happened just after 4 a.m. in the 2100 block of Glenwood Street. The investigation determined the driver, a 32-year-old woman,

Good morning! It will be a hot afternoon for most of the county, and we expect strong winds for the KRV and desert. A Lake Wind Advisory near Lake Isabella means small boats are not recommended. The Lake Wind Advisory is active until Thursday night. Gusts up to 40 mph...