Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is remembering an officer who died in the line of duty 74 years ago Monday. Officer William Lord Rucker died on July 20, 1952, while on the job. Rucker was fatally injured when his police motorcycle collided in a near head-on accident with another vehicle,

Among the numerous summer camps that aim to help kids enjoy their time out of school, one in particular helps campers in a unique way — a free camp that seeks to make lifelong impacts for children dealing with grief.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The final defendant accused of being part of a Romanian crime ring that swindled millions of dollars through EBT fraud failed to show for court last week. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Robert Mararas, who is alleged to have stolen more than $100,000 between March 1 and […]

The graveyard shift with the California Highway Patrol consisted of drunk drivers in downtown, speeders pushing 90 mph on White Lane and motorcycles on Rosedale Highway.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A long-time Bakersfield City School District staff member is retiring. Youth Services Specialists Coordinator Lewis Neal, who worked for decades “improving the lives of our students and their families,” is retiring, the district said. Neal went through the district, attending McKinley Eleme

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — One person is dead and another is wounded after a shooting in east Bakersfield Saturday night. The shooting was reported in the 800 block of Crane Street around 7:30 p.m., according to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office. At the time of the shooting, a large deputy presence was seen in the […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Nearly two years after a fatal shooting in McFarland, a Delano man accused in the case is scheduled to go to trial on August 17, according to Kern County court records. Michael Mendez faces five charges, including murder, in the death of 34-year-old McFarland man...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s help in identifying a woman and two vehicles allegedly involved in a grand theft. Police said it happened in the 5000 block of Panama Lane, near Stine Road. The suspect is described as a woman,...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A man accused of shooting and killing a 66-year-old man at his east Bakersfield home in 2024 is scheduled to stand trial next month, according to Kern County Superior Court records. Tyrell Keithen Cooper faces six charges, including murder, in the death of 66-year-old Harry...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Alex Anthony Rubio did everything wrong on Jan. 3, 2014. First, he got behind the wheel after drinking. Then he sped at nearly 120 mph on city streets, smashing into a car driven by 22-year-old Princess Almonidovar, who died on impact. Rubio, uninjured, left his wrecked vehicle and jumped a