Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield City School District Board of Education is set to meet Tuesday and consider a proposed policy that would define guidelines and limits on how district employees should behave while interacting with students. The BCSD Board of Education’s agenda for the regular meeting Aug. 4

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A vegetation fire has temporarily closed at least one lane and an offramp on eastbound Highway 58 at Fairfax Road on Tuesday afternoon, according to CHP and Caltrans. At around 2:18 p.m., two fires were reported in the area. Flames were reported near the highway...

A Kern County deputy shot a man armed with a sword Monday at a Rosamond mobile home park. The suspect faces attempted murder charges.

There are holes in the DMV point system that, in some cases, allow dangerous drivers to stay on roads.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — As wildfires continue to burn in parts of the West Coast, Kern County firefighters are lending a hand in the fight to extinguish them. In a news alert on Monday, the Kern County Fire Department said they are now deploying more than 90 personnel to assist with wildfires burning both in […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern County public transport is partnering with several county agencies to make sure residents seeking relief during the heatwave are able to be alleviated. The Golden Empire Transit District is collaborating with the Kern County Parks Division and the Department of Aging and Adult Services

A Silver Alert remains in effect for a 74-year-old at-risk man who was last seen in the Frazier Park area, according to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating Donald Tostenson, who was last seen on Saturday, July 25. Investigators have not released details regarding t

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield City Council is set to continue discussing a proposed public safety radio tower near a southwest Bakersfield neighborhood during its regular meeting on Wednesday. The city is looking to upgrade its existing public safety radio system with new infrastructure as the current in

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A high-speed California Highway Patrol pursuit ended in a crash on southbound Highway 99 near 7th Standard Road on Tuesday afternoon, according to CHP's website. Authorities said the suspect vehicle reached speeds of more than 110 miles per hour and drove through a highway closure...

Flashing lights, failed sobriety tests, and arrests caught on camera make up a firsthand look at the drunken issue still running rampant on the streets of Kern County.