From farm fields to CSU leadership — Raji Brar breaks barriers
Bakersfield businesswoman and CSUB alum Raji Brar has become the first person from Kern County elected vice chair of the California State University Board of Trustees.
Wood Fire burning near Caliente chars 290 acres: Kern County FD
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Firefighters have slowed the progress of a wildfire burning Monday near Caliente and will continue into Tuesday, officials said. The fire was reported in the area near the Bena Landfill east of Highway 58 at around 8:47 a.m. Monday. The fire is being called the Wood Fire. Heavy smoke filled
Hearing on plea negotiations, possible dismissal set June 3 in McMurphy’s deadly shooting
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A hearing has been set in early June to see if a plea agreement has been reached or the case dismissed against a man accused of killing a McMurphy’s Irish Pub security guard he believed sexually assaulted his sister. If neither happens, an August trial date will remain in place for […]
Summer agriculture, end of school may bring upswing in Valley Fever cases
An increase in seasonal agricultural work and the end of the school year in the San Joaquin Valley are expected to mean more people spending more time working and playing outside – and potentially increase the risk of Valley Fever, a fungal disease that can create respiratory problems in people who inhale its spores.
Police ask for help identifying suspect in Lennox Avenue package theft
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Bakersfield police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect accused of stealing a package from a front porch on Lennox Avenue near Mohawk Street. The Bakersfield Police Department said the theft happened Friday, May 8, 2026, at a home in the 5500...
Bakersfield Amazon Employee Rises from Homelessness to Fulfillment Center Leadership
A Bakersfield woman is sharing her journey of overcoming crushing personal hardships, including homelessness, to find a stable career and a leadership role at a local Amazon fulfillment center. Just a few years ago, Elizabeth Ruiz's life looked entirely different while living in Los Angeles, but a move to Central Calif
Car insurance rates continue to rise, leaving drivers frustrated
Rising costs for repairs and replacement parts have also contributed to higher rates for rising insurance costs.
Delano man who went unresponsive in custody dies, autopsy pending
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A 36-year-old man who was arrested on May 9 in Delano went unresponsive while in custody and later died at the hospital, said the Kern County coroner. Andrew Joseph Francisco, 36, of Delano, was taken into custody at Cecil Avenue and Kensington Street in Delano,...
Happy Jack’s celebrates 50 years of pie ‘n burger, and Bakersfield tries not to...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The restaurant business can be a minefield. Between 14 and 30% of all restaurants fail in the first year, half fail within five years and two-thirds fail within 10 years. But 50 years? Almost no one lasts 50 years. Less than 1% of restaurants last 50 years. Well, the 1% club […]
17-year-old found safe: Bakersfield police
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — UPDATE (5:40 PM):. Bakersfield police said Depriest Lewis, 17, has been found safe and is no longer considered missing. -------------- Bakersfield police are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 17-year-old boy who is considered at risk. Depriest Lewis was last seen on Friday
