Bakersfield CA

CALIENTE — The Fish Fire had burned 4,201 acres and was 47% contained Wednesday as firefighters continued strengthening containment lines near Caliente, according to the latest incident update. Fire crews made strong progress overnight while reinforcing containment lines and continuing mop-up operations, according to t

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A 33-year-old woman was arrested last week for allegedly vandalizing downtown Bakersfield, which included the Kern County Veterans Memorial and the Department of Human Services. Police reported that the repairs cost several thousand dollars. On July 23, 2026, Bakersfield Police Departm

Good morning! Temperatures begin to climb on Wednesday, and we will stay hot for the next several days. An Extreme Heat Warning begins Thursday in the desert. Strong high pressure is building through this weekend, and by Saturday, it will essentially be right on top of us here in California. It is a strong, hot airmass

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Detectives with the Kern County Sheriff’s Office investigated the theft of diesel and copper wire from farms in the Old River area and arrested two men in connection to the theft in southwest Bakersfield. Detectives executed a search warrant in the 5400 block of Kinnett Avenue and found sto

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The topic of sewer rates stank up the Tuesday afternoon’s Board of supervisor’s meeting. Amid the ongoing lawsuit between the city of Bakersfield and Kern County, the Supervisors had to consider a rate increase of their own — one that would affect about 600 residents. Supervisor Phillip Pet

CALIFORNIA - Overhaul’s Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) was alerted to a potential threat involving a full truckload shipment of high-end consumer electronics valued at

A park ranger, air crew and other emergency first responders found a woman clinging to rocks in the Central Valley’s fast-moving Kern River, pulling her to safety, according to the sheriff’s office.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who died after being struck by several vehicles on Highway 99 as 43-year-old Shane Daniel Voris of Bakersfield. The California Highway Patrol said on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at around 1:48 a.m., officers were called...

July 29, 2026 – Kern County Sheriff’s Office officials report that at approximately 3:50 P.M. on July 25, 2026, a Kern County Sheriff’s Office Park Ranger was flagged down by a citizen on Highway 178 near mile marker 15 in the Kern River Canyon. The citizen reported that an adult female had fallen into the Kern River a

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The new Salty’s BBQ location is set to host a grand opening Aug. 6. The grand opening is set for 10 a.m. at the new location located at 3214 Coffee Rd, according to organizers. The new location is set to feature indoor and outdoor seating, a drive through and more parking.