Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A woman who was accused of firing a gun during a confrontation with her brother was acquitted last week after her public defender argued she not only never fired a shot — she wasn’t even armed. The case against Dolorez Ontiveroz was built on lies from relatives who sided with the […]

If you’re going to temporarily transform Bakersfield’s beloved Fox Theater in a way as dramatic as they’re planning, you might as well get more than just one use out of it.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Bakersfield College is kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month with a vibrant celebration of Latino culture. The college's second annual event will feature a variety of activities, including food from various Latin American countries, a lowrider car showcase, and a keynote speech by civil rights...

Ten months after California voters approved Prop 36, a Bakersfield man has become the first in Kern to graduate from the new drug treatment program, resulting in the dismissal of his felony charges.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting in Taft early Monday morning. The suspect in custody has been identified as Nahaman Bucato, 34, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies were dispatched to the 200 block of Philippine Street at about 3:50 a.m. for the...

Bakersfield, CA (September 15, 2025) – A 24-year-old man from North Hollywood tragically lost his life in a two-vehicle crash on I-5 near Buttonwillow on Monday afternoon, September 15. The California Highway Patrol reported that the collision occurred shortly after 12:00 p.m. on the northbound lanes of I-5, just...

Pedestrian killed after being struck by 2 cars in East Bakersfield Monday.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man is dead after being struck by two separate vehicles on Union Avenue Monday evening, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. Officers were dispatched to 3300 Union Avenue just after 10 p.m. after a report of a pedestrian struck by a pickup truck while attempting to cross the...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department responded to over 42,000 calls for service in the month of August. In the latest crime stats report released by Bakersfield police, the department responded to almost double the amount of calls for service compared to the month of July. The department...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — An 83-year-old man has been charged with murder and is being held on no bail but failed to appear in court Monday. Michael Roland Wildrick is now set for arraignment Tuesday afternoon. It’s unclear why he wasn’t present for Monday’s hearing. Wildrick is accused of killing Emma Yoconda...