Hearing delayed for man charged with resisting arrest
The man who accused the Bakersfield Police Department of racial profiling and excessive force had his pretrial conference delayed Friday in Kern County Superior...
Kern County Fair emphasizes ride safety as excitement builds for opening day
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) - With the Kern County Fair coming up next week, the fairgrounds will soon be flooded with people waiting to hop...
New positions available in the county at the Kern County Career Expo
Kern County is hosting their third annual career expo at Kern County Administrative Center. They are offering jobs all throughout the county, some...
Bakersfield Animal Care Center to waive adoption fees on Friday the 13th
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — In the ongoing battle against Kern’s Dog Crisis, the Bakersfield Animal Care Center will be waiving its adoption fees...
Two arrested at homeless camp
Taft Police spent the day Thursday investigating a grand theft from a pickup parked at the Best Western that was reported at 5 a.m....
PG&E announces rate increase coming in October
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Pacific Gas and Electric Company announced customers will see a rate increase beginning in October to help cover costs...
Bakersfield police to conduct DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint on September 13
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) - The Bakersfield Police Department Traffic Unit will be doing a DUI/Driver's License Checkpoint on September 13, at an undisclosed location...
Homeless man gets 7 years for Chester Avenue robbery
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A homeless man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for robbing another homeless man with a pellet gun...
Celebrations set for Saturday: A local church turns 100
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - (KBAK/KBFX) - A local church is celebrating 100 years of service to the community. Bakersfield First Assembly of God started back...
Kern River runs dry through Bakersfield, thousands of fish lie dead
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The once flowing Kern River in Bakersfield is now dry as a bone. At the Bakersfield city council meeting...
