How to get tickets to the 2025 Kern County Fair
You can still get tickets to this year's Kern County fair at a discount.
Inmate injured after attacked by 3 inmates at Wasco State Prison: CDCR
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — One inmate is injured after being attacked by three other inmates Thursday morning at Wasco State Prison. The alleged attack happened at about 10:20 a.m. at a yard at Wasco State Prison, according to officials with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Staff stopped...
Caltrans clears encampment on Golden State Avenue, collects 10 cubic yards of debris
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Caltrans District 6 said crews removed an encampment on August 15th on Golden State Avenue and Airport Drive in Bakersfield. Caltrans said the department collected 10 cubic yards of debris. Affected individuals were offered services by their outreach partners.
California, Kern County prepare for scorching temperatures, wildfire risks during heat wave
With a blazing heat wave expected to sweep through much of California starting this weekend, the state and Kern County are taking preemptive measures to address concerns of heightened wildfire risks.
Judge greenlights oil industry lawsuit challenging SB 1137
Oil companies are one step closer to undoing a California law that's restricted the industry. A judge in L.A. has approved a lawsuit to proceed against the state.
Accelerated 2-week GED at North Kern State Prison helps inmates turn the page
At North Kern State Prison, inmates can earn their GED through an accelerated two-week program, with around 2,500 inmates having earned their GED since 2010, and a pass rate of 85%, higher than the national average.
Bakersfield Train Robbers pitcher dies in car accident at 22
Bakersfield Train Robbers and the Pecos League mourn the loss of 22-year-old pitcher Nick Danbrowney, who died in a car accident on August 18th.
Woman’s body identified in ‘suspicious’ mobile home fire in Oildale
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The body of a woman discovered inside a mobile home that caught fire nearly two weeks ago on State Road has been identified as Roxana Jo Kelley, 63, of Bakersfield. An autopsy has been performed, but the manner and cause of death are still pending, according...
42-year-old man dies days after struck by vehicle in Oildale
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified a man who died days after being struck by a vehicle in Oildale as 42-year-old Adam Clayton Guthrie. The report said on August 17, 2025, at around 8:47 p.m., Guthrie was struck by a vehicle on North...
funeral held for bakersfield couple killed in arkansas
More than two hundred people gathered in Bakersfield to mourn the deaths of a couple killed while hiking in Arkansas. Funeral services were held at Grace Baptist Church on Monday for Clinton Brink, 43, and his wife Cristen, 41, who died last month protecting their daughters during an attack at Devil’s Den State Park...
