Red Cross opens shelter at North High School for extended Oildale power outage
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — An emergency shelter has opened at North High School in Bakersfield to help residents affected by an extended power outage in Oildale. The American Red Cross, in partnership with the Kern County Human Services Agency, opened the shelter on June 16, 2026, at North High School, 300 Galax
Advocates urge Kern County to rethink budget, boost detention oversight
Ahead of Kern’s final budget vote, advocates seek more public health funds and detention probes, while officials say oversight is mainly a federal duty.
Wasco police to launch drone first responder program to boost emergency response
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Wasco police will soon add a new tool aimed at speeding up emergency response: a drone as a first responder program. Residents may have already noticed a drone flying in parts of the city. Those flights are part of training and testing ahead of the program’s launch.
Kern County Fire Dept. urges residents to report illegal fireworks online
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Fire Department is reminding residents to not call 911 when reporting illegal fireworks, but to report online. KCFD said it is to help keep emergency lines available for true emergencies. Illegal fireworks can be reported online here: www.YouLightItWeWriteIt.com. The Ke
Bakersfield residents endure prolonged outage during triple-digit heat
Some Bakersfield residents spent more than 24 hours without electricity this week after a pair of equipment failures caused an extended power outage during triple-digit temperatures.
Two victims identified in deadly B-52 crash at Edwards Air Force Base
As officials continue investigating a deadly B-52 bomber crash at Edwards Air Force Base, families are beginning to identify and remember the victims.
“I Guess I’m a Deuce”: Former California DA Arrested on DUI
A very prominent former California prosecutor and Kern County’s longest-serving district attorney is facing mulitple charges after allegedly driving under the influence. New surfaced details show that, according to the police, the man, while communicating ... Read more
Kern County Fair announces new CEO
The announcement came via Facebook post on Tuesday, naming Sean Andrew as its new CEO. Andrew is born and raised in Bakersfield, according to the post.
Driver of stolen pickup admitted fleeing from police, running stop sign in Tejon Hwy...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Driving a stolen pickup on a suspended license and with warrants out for his arrest, Ramiro Gutierrez-Ramos wasn’t about to stop. After police tried pulling him over at a traffic light in south Bakersfield, according to a newly released court document, the 18-year-old stomped on the acceler
Negotiations ongoing in escape case involving Bakersfield gang member, girlfriend
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — An attorney on Tuesday said negotiations were ongoing to resolve the case against a gang member who’s serving a life term in prison for two shootings and the girlfriend who allegedly hid him following his escape from custody last year. Defense attorney Monica Bermudez, who represents Franci
