Kern County man gets 12 years for possession of meth, heroin, fentanyl
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Kern County man found guilty of possessing multiple drugs — including 10 pounds of fentanyl — has been sentenced to 12 years in prison, according to prosecutors. Ruben Gutierrez-Garcia was found guilty in June of five counts of drug possession for sales and maintaining a residence for dru
Man convicted of attempted murder in Wasco shooting sentenced to 18 years to life
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A man convicted of attempted murder and other charges for shooting a victim while they slept in April 2025 was sentenced on Wednesday to 14 years to life in prison, plus an additional four years, according to the Kern County District Attorney. A Kern County...
Body recovered at Hart Park duck pond after reported drowning
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A body was recovered Wednesday morning after reports of a person drowning at Hart Park's duck pond the night before. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said on Tuesday, July 14, at around 6 p.m., KCSO received reports of a person in distress at Hart Park in the duck pond.
Triple digits for the rest of the week
Triple digit heat is here, and it's going to stay for a while. Bakersfield hit 104° on Tuesday. Wednesday looks even hotter, with a forecast high of 105°. A Heat Advisory remains in effect for the San Joaquin Valley through Thursday. The heat will affect much more than...
Arvin names Cecilio Velasco police chief after nationwide search, yearlong vacancy
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — After nearly a year without a permanent leader, the Arvin Police Department is getting a new chief. City leaders have selected Cecilio Velasco to lead the department following a months-long, nationwide search. Velasco brings more than 21 years of law enforcement experience, including t
‘Flock cameras are not going away anytime soon’: Safety or privacy argument as L.A....
Safety or Privacy? Hundreds of license plate readers cover the streets of Bakersfield -- ready to read and track vehicles suspected of involvement in crimes. The Los Angeles Police Department just canceled its contract to use these so-called Flock Cameras.
Arsonist burns tree; arborist condemns tree; 21st Street neighborhood to lose iconic old oak
A 50-foot oak tree that towers over the northeast corner of 21st and E streets must come down because of fire damage caused by an arsonist, the second such arson in the downtown area in the past three days.
Public Health cracks down on unpermitted food vendors, issues orders and citations
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Kern County Public Health said that in collaboration with the Kern County Sheriff's Office, they conducted an education and enforcement operation on July 11 to address food vendors operating without the required public health permits in the areas of Lamont, Arvin, Mettler, and Fraizer
Bakersfield College Panorama campus closed due to brush fire
Bakersfield College's Panorama campus is closed after a brush fire broke out on nearby bluffs Tuesday evening.
Kern County Search and Rescue looking for 54-year-old man missing in Hart Park Lake
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A 54-year-old man who went missing in the Hart Park Lake Tuesday has not been found as of Wednesday morning. The Kern County Search and Rescue team has not been able to locate the man who witnesses said went missing after swimming in the lake. During the operation, a woman repeatedly […]
