Cool, autumn-like weather settles over Kern County, with a warmer weekend ahead
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — AUTUMN-LIKE OUT THERE!. The week became much more autumn-like as the days went by, which made it very comfortable to enjoy the great outdoors of our region. If you want cold, we had some of that too! Lake of the Woods had a wake up temperature of 29 degrees on Thursday morning, which i
Health officials warning people about measles exposure across 6 counties in CA: Here’s what...
Health officials are warning about a possible measles exposure across California including in the Bay Area. A person with measles who was unvaccinated traveled around the state in trains and buses, according to health officials.
Boo at the Zoo returns to CALM Zoo
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Boo at the Zoo event is returning to CALM Zoo in October. The Halloween event is set for Oct. 14 to 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the zoo, with Toddler Days on Oct. 14 and 15. According to organizers, the community is invited to dress in their […]
Bakersfield nonprofit Dress for Success asks for volunteers
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Dress for Success is searching for volunteers for its new boutique in the Haberfelde Building in downtown. Organizers said they are looking for volunteers committed to two days a week, preferably Thursdays and Fridays for six hours a week. The boutique is looking for people interested in fa
Park Center at Seven Oaks pre-leasing now open in SW Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Park Center at Seven Oaks is now pre-leasing with the first residents scheduled to move in on Nov. 1. 17 News got a sneak peak into the largest apartment community built in Bakersfield this week. Park Center at Seven Oaks is located in the area of White Lane and Allen […]
New apartment community will open final phase of Bolthouse Properties’ work in Seven Oaks
New life is coming to one of Bakersfield’s best-known upscale neighborhoods. But the debut of one of Kern County’s largest rental communities also means the end is finally coming into view for a project that promises to transform the city’s southwest. Fuller Apartment Homes Inc. says pre-leasing...
Bakersfield mother honors late son’s 21st birthday with give-back event
Instead of cake and candles, a Bakersfield mother is honoring the birthday of her son -- who died in a horrific accident several years ago -- by giving back to the community.
Freshman QB Leads Saugus To Explosive Start In Foothill League Opener
Saugus made a statement in their Foothill League opener Friday night, using an explosive offensive performance and a pair of touchdown connections between freshman quarterback Zachary Barnes and Landon Lattimore to pull away from Golden Valley. Saugus entered league play looking to build on a 3-1 start, while Golden Va
Family says years of abuse preceded Bakersfield woman’s killing; boyfriend arrested later
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Months after 31-year-old Ariana Rangel Ortega was found dead in southwest Bakersfield in July 2026, Alfonso Rosales-Ortiz has been arrested in connection with her killing. An autopsy found Ortega died from strangulation and blunt force injuries. Her family said there had been alleged d
Hearing postponed to April in alleged DUI crash that killed 6-year-old
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A hearing was postponed Friday by seven months in an alleged impaired driving crash on East Panama Lane that resulted in the death of a 6-year-old girl last year. During the Friday hearing, defense attorney David Torres — representing Cesar Magana-Mendoza — said a motion was filed to postpo
