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RIDGECREST, Calif. (KESQ) - An Amber Alert was briefly in effect across Southern California today as police searched for a man suspected of abducting three children from a park in Ridgecrest in Kern County, but the suspect and kids were later found. According to the California Highway Patrol, which issued the alert on

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's help identifying two suspects wanted in a theft investigation. Police said the suspects tried to make purchases using stolen access cards at the Walmart on Fashion Place and Target on Mall View Road on May 2.

Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced $109.6 million in Proposition 1 funding to create 278 permanent supportive homes in Bakersfield, Contra Costa County, Sacramento and Fresno, including 103 homes reserved for veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced $109.6 million in

Golden Valley High School has announced the hiring of Trinity Jones Estrada as the new head coach of the Grizzlies softball program, welcoming a coach with both collegiate playing experience and several years of travel-ball coaching. The announcement was made by the Golden Valley softball program in a social media post

Kern County supervisors approved new sidewalk vending rules requiring permits, outlining where vendors can operate, and bringing county regulations closer in line with California law.

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Bakersfield Animal Control is asking the community to consider donating items that will help keep the shelter dogs cool, safe and comfortable during the July heat wave.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Fire Department gave an update on the Fish Fire burning near Caliente. The fire prompted two evacuation warnings. The Fish Fire has burned 3,500 acres with 15% containment. An evacuation warning has been issued for KRN-455 and KRN-100 in the Caliente area.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A 19-year-old motorcyclist was left with major injuries after a crash on Alfred Harrell Highway late Monday night. The single-vehicle crash was reported in the area of Alfred Harrell Highway and Lily Drive around 11:04 p.m. on Monday, according to the California Highway Patrol. Investigatio

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who died after a crash in front of Discovery Church on White Lane back in February as 61-year-old Martin De Santiago of Bakersfield. The Bakersfield Police Department said on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at around...