Bakersfield CA

The McFarland Police Department is collecting donations for its annual 'Shop with a Cop' program. The program allows local children to shop for holiday items with police officers. Donations should be mailed to the City of McFarland by December 4, 2025.

Have you been contemplating pet adoption, or simply love perusing adorable pets? A myriad of delightful pets are available for adoption at various animal shelters in the vicinity of bakersfield..

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Golden Empire Transit District is set to be closed Thursday for the Thanksgiving holiday. Officials with the transit district said no fixed route and Get-A-Lift paratransit buses will be operating Nov. 27. Buses are scheduled to resume on Friday. For specific route information, call...

In a recent social media post, a resident of Bakersfield, California, has expressed an urgent need for affordable housing. The individual, who is currently paying $650 for a shared space, is facing eviction and is desperately seeking a new place to stay. Accompanied by another person, they are open to any options,...

Christmas Day of 1930 was one like no other. For months, Bakersfield had eagerly awaited the opening of the Fox Theater, which was to be the largest and finest in California outside of Los Angeles and San Francisco. Thousands looked forward to what Santa had brought to the city. The...

In this week's Wag Wednesday, we discuss pet safety with Thanksgiving food, plus a drive-through foster opportunity to take a shelter dog home for Thanksgiving

Two people were shot at an Oildale convenience store early Thursday. The gunman remains at large as investigators review security footage.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The city of Bakersfield’s administrative offices are set to be closed Thursday and Friday in observance of Thanksgiving. Officials with the city said trash services are scheduled to be delayed one day as a result of this closure. City offices are scheduled to reopen Dec. 1 at 8 a.m. as...

Cool conditions are still the norm here in Kern County as the Dense Fog Advisory continues. Bakersfield saw a high of 55º today, sitting just below average this time of year. The advisory is expected to stay in place until Thanksgiving afternoon around 1 p.m. By the end of...

"An oasis in the middle of a sea of nondescript chains."