Kern County Sheriff’s Office seeks public help to locate missing 37-year-old man
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a missing 37-year-old man. KCSO said Jonathan Alexander Maalouf was last seen on August 8, 2025. Maalouf is described as Middle Eastern, 5’6” tall, 180 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes....
Father of 16-year-old struck, killed by train in Shafter files claim against Kern County
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The father of a 16-year-old who was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Shafter in August has filed a claim against Kern County. Jonathan Enrique Medrano, 16, was struck by an Amtrak train at the intersection of Central Avenue and Central Valley Highway in Shafter, according to the...
Hard Rock Casino Tejon in Kern County getting ready to open in November
A new casino is about to open near Bakersfield, and it's expected to be big like the ones you see in Las Vegas.
2 dead, 1 injured in fatal crash in Delano
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A driver and a passenger died in a crash in Delano early Thursday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. On Oct. 16 at around 12:28 a.m., CHP Bakersfield Area units responded to a report of a rollover crash on Woollomes Avenue, west of Wallace Road, CHP said. A preliminary...
Philippine Weekend returns to Delano with food and festivities
Philippine Weekend returns to Delano with adobo cook-off, parade, car show and sports tournaments celebrating Filipino culture.
Crop concerns in Central Valley following Tuesday’s rainfall
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Concerns are growing over crop conditions following Tuesday’s rainfall in the Central Valley. The Central Valley is known for being home to many different crops including raisins, almonds and cotton — all of which need to be dry in order to flourish. The Kern County Farm Bureau said they...
Coroner ID’s man shot outside Sumner St restaurant
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified a man who was shot and killed outside a restaurant in east Bakersfield Tuesday morning. Jeffery Stevenson, 34, of Bakersfield was pronounced dead at 1:08 a.m. Oct. 14 in the 600 block of Sumner Street, according to coroner’s officials....
Bakersfield Candy Shops Feel the Scare as Candy Prices Climb 78%
Candy prices are up 78% — and it’s not just chocolate to blame. One local shop raised prices 10% due to soaring utility bills, taxes, and insurance.
Golden Empire Most Wanted: Oct. 16, 2025
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The U.S. Marshals Task Force is asking the public to keep an eye out for a parolee at large. Raymion Tillman, 21, is on parole for evading a peace officer. He has a criminal history that includes assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a firearm, vehicle theft. U.S. Marshals say […]
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