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.
Walmart to remodel stores across the state, including Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — To help strengthen its presence in California, Walmart has announced it will remodel more than 50 of its stores across the state – including one Bakersfield location. The retail giant said it is planning to upgrade some stores around the state, including expanding healthy foods options, affordable “on-trend” items and enhancing both the in-store and online shopping experience. […]
💰 Multiple Accounting & Finance Jobs in Kern County $100K+
Kern County’s finance scene is buzzing this month, with strong openings for both experienced professionals and those building their accounting careers. Here are a few solid options worth checking out:
Man left with major injuries after crashing into tree: CHP
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man was left with major injuries after crashing into a tree early Wednesday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash was reported in the area of Highway 65 and Kyte Avenue around 2:39 a.m. Investigation showed a 46-year-old man was driving a Honda Accord westbound on Famoso Road, […]
Lady Cats Softball sweeps Chavez, runs record to 15-4
Charging back at full speed after a Spring Break, the Taft Union High School Varsity Softball team swept a home-and-home series against South Sequoia League rival Cesar Chavez HS, routing the Titans on Taft’s home field, 15-1 on April 7, and topping them 10-6 April 9 in Delano, at the Chavez home field.
Kern River may flow through Bakersfield all summer despite wacky weather
The Kern River watershed suffered a rapid snow melt during the record-breaking heat wave in March just like the rest of the state. But its upper elevation snow managed to hang on, according to a report by Miguel Chavez, the hydrographic manager for the Bakersfield Water Department. “We’re in good...
City of Bakersfield cuts ribbon on newest affordable housing units
The project that finished on time and on budget, offers 60 new units from single- to three-bedroom units.
At least 1 possibly injured in rollover crash on NB I-5 near Grapevine Road:...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — CHP's website reports that at least one person sustained possible moderate injuries in a crash on northbound I-5, just south of Grapevine Road, involving a semi-trailer and a sedan on Wednesday evening. It happened just after 7 p.m. At least one lane is blocked in the...
Driver admitted drinking before fatal wrong-way Tesla crash in Delano: Report
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A wrong-way crash on Highway 99 in Delano that killed a 55-year-old man and injured several others is now being linked to suspected alcohol impairment, according to a CHP report detailing the investigation. The California Highway Patrol said a Tesla driver going the wrong way on...
