Bakersfield CA

Ramon Maldonado Jr., a 33-year-old from Bakersfield, pleaded guilty to charges of intent to distribute fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, psilocybin, and marijuana. This plea is part of ongoing efforts by federal authorities to address the spread of illicit drugs, particularly the rise in opioid-related deaths due to...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Fire Department is reminding residents that Open Burning of Hazard Reduction Fuels will close, effective Monday, April 28, 2025. KCFD said the decision has been made due to a combination of factors, including declining live fuel moisture levels. In a release, it...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Nearly 100,000 Californians were left in the dark while trying to secure free e-bikes in December, leading the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to overhaul its online application system for a smoother second round. CARB’s e-bike incentive program helps low-income Californians purchase...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Three people have been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in southeast Bakersfield that occurred in February. Devin Jones, 18, was arraigned Monday on charges of first-degree murder and gang participation. Two teens — Kaleb Washington and Adrian Herron — are facing charges in...

Executive Director of the Pollen Initiative, Jesse Vasquez, argues that Proposition 36, which increased penalties for certain theft and drug crimes, could do more harm than good and that voters should consider the facts rather than fear-mongering media.

(JTA) — The Anti-Defamation League has called on a local California school board to apologize after two of its members attacked the Jewish community in comments at a meeting last week. The controversy is the latest front in the yearslong battle over ethnic studies classes at California schools. At the meeting on...

California – A California woman, 56-year-old JuIie, was arrested following an incident involving a prgnant woman. The confrontation occurred near the woman’s home in California, when she allegedly approached the victim, who was seven months pregnant, and accused her of operating without a permit and selling unsafe...

Rep. Vince Fong, R-Calif., is one of the many voices raising concerns about a recent oil refinery closure announcement having a greater impact on American wallets.

Sacramento, California – A new survey from the University of California, Berkeley and Politico reveals that most California

LOS ANGELES - Still need to get your REAL ID?. With the May 7 deadline less than two weeks away, the California DMV announced select offices will be offering appointments on Saturday, May 3 for REAL ID appointments. What we know:. The select DMV offices will provide REAL ID processing...