Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Leslie Carrillo walked to the podium Tuesday with a small wooden box containing her most precious items — reminders of her son Valentin, who was just 3 weeks old when fatally injured by his father. Inside she keeps a plaster of Paris mold of Valentin’s “tiny, chunky” hand, a pendant with […

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — An 80-year-old Bakersfield man died Tuesday morning after crashing his dirt bike in a dirt field near Renfro and Brimhall roads. The California Highway Patrol said on Tuesday, July 7, at around 9:47 a.m., officers were called to a report of a motorcycle down in a dirt field southwest f

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A man was sentenced 75 years to life, plus 10 years, after being convicted of beating and killing his three-week-old baby in Bakersfield back in November 2024. The Kern County District Attorney’s Office said on January 29, 2026, a Kern County jury found Eduardo Gutierrez...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — We’re not experiencing the sweltering temperatures the East Coast has endured in recent days, but it’s still plenty hot enough for a sweet, icy treat. Really, is there ever a bad time for ice cream? Or gelato, its thicker, silky cousin? I propose there is not — and living in Bakersfield […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A multi-vehicle crash on eastbound Highway 58 just west of Union backed up traffic Monday afternoon after a truck jackknifed, spilling debris into the road, according to CHP's website. The collision was reported at 3:33 p.m. on eastbound State Route 58, just west of Union...

The Delano Joint Union High School District held a special meeting on June 29 and voted to rename Cesar E. Chavez High School as Chavez Collegiate High School. The proposal to change the school’s name came after student petitions were made following the sexual assault allegations against the late farmworker activist.

OILDALE, Calif. (KGET) — A running gun battle on the streets of Oildale in the wee hours of Sunday morning sent four to the hospital, including a child. Thankfully, no fatalities were reported in what appears to have been a drive-by shooting outside a home in the 200 block of Decatur Street, two blocks west […]

A suspect has been arrested on four counts of attempted murder and is being held on $2 million bail.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Situated at the southern end of California’s Central Valley, Bakersfield is close to beautiful and varied campgrounds in every direction, according to a report at AOL.com. The Sierra Nevada begins just to the east and stretches north, while the Transverse Ranges run along the south....

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Cleaning the air ducts in your home can be an important step in maintaining a healthy indoor environment. It helps remove dust, allergens, and potentially harmful particles from your air. The National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) suggests cleaning every three to five years. But the