Bakersfield police and Chase Bank host free fraud prevention workshop
Chase Bank and the Bakersfield Police Department hosted a free workshop to help residents identify and protect themselves from financial scams.
Knotts Street shooting shakes East Bakersfield as neighbors demand action
A shooting on Knotts Street in east Bakersfield has left residents shaken and searching for answers, while also bringing members of the community together to call for change.
Drivers on Hwy. 41 may face delays due to roadwork. Here’s where and when
Driving on Highway 41 between the Central Coast and the Central Valley? You may encounter traffic controls and delays due to roadwork over the next few months. Contractor Granite Construction of Watsonville recently resumed “overnight work performing shoulder grading, improvements within the roadway and culvert rehabilitations,” Caltrans said in a news release. Caltrans said its goal is to “resurface, restore and rehabilitate the roadway...
Competency hearing for Genesis Mata’s father postponed 2 weeks
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The competency hearing for a man accused of torturing and killing his 8-year-old daughter Genesis Mata has been postponed. The doctor examining Ray Mata Jr. requested a two-week extension to complete the competency report, according to Kern County Judge Tiffany Organ-Bowles Thursday morning. Organ-Bowles rescheduled the hearing for April 30. Graciela […]
Caltrans Traffic Advisory for the Week of 4/20/2026 to 4/24/2026
Traffic Advisory for the Week of 4/20/2026 to 4/24/2026. EASTERN KERN, INYO, and MONO COUNTIES – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces the following project work and traffic impacts for the week of April 20 – April 24. Work schedules are subject to change due to traffic...
Wild chase ends in Kern County as stolen work truck shreds tires on freeway
A suspect who stole a traffic management truck in Los Angeles and led authorities on a chase into Kern County was eventually taken into custody Thursday. Officers with the LAPD’s Hollywood Division initiated the pursuit after the fully loaded truck, typically used for roadwork or lane closures, was reported stolen. California Highway Patrol officers later […]
Bear Mountain Blvd. closed after semi-truck hauling carrots and tomatoes catches fire
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Bear Mountain Boulevard is closed between General Beale Road and Highway 58 due to a big rig fire, carrying a load of carrots and tomatoes Thursday afternoon. The CHP’s website said the semi-truck was reported to be on fire at around 11:33 a.m. on Bear...
Man sentenced to prison in El Portal West shooting
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man was sentenced for a shooting outside El Portal West Mexican Grill and Cantina that wounded two people, court records show. Billy Burell, 29, was sentenced to three years in prison Tuesday. He pleaded no contest to assault with a gun in March and his other charges, including attempted murder, […]
Suspect arrested after 8-hour standoff in Maricopa
An eight-hour-long standoff between a suspect and a large contingent of Kern County Sheriff's deputies ended peacefully Wednesday evening with the arrest of a man on multiple charges. The standoff started just after 11 a.m. when deputies were called to a house on the 900 block of Tulare to assist...
Delano police warn parents about the ‘Senior Assassin’ student game
The Delano Police Department is urging parents to talk to their children about 'Senior Assassin,' warning water guns could look like real firearms.
