California Fish and Game Commission makes changes to hunting and fishing regulations
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The California Fish and Game Commission recently made significant changes to hunting and fishing regulations. The commission increased the northern pintail bag limit for the first time in nearly 30 years and reduced the limit on barred sand bass. According to the Commission, the pintail...
California’s ‘Sun Bucks’ program returns to help keep kids fed during summer break
Millions of kids across California will receive more than $100 each to cover food costs during summer break. Wednesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the return of the "Sun Bucks" food program. The goal is to prevent students from going hungry when school lunches are not available. More than 4 million kids will...
Pedestrian killed, another hurt in hit-and-run on Chester Avenue bridge in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A hit-and-run crash on the Chester bridge left one person dead and another hurt Wednesday morning. Authorities reported that two men were walking southbound on the southbound side of the bridge when a southbound vehicle struck one of the pedestrians from behind in the 4200 block of...
Bakersfield tow truck driver dies in accident while trying to load school bus: police
A tow truck driver is dead after an accident while doing his job in south Bakersfield.
California High-Speed Rail Reaches ‘Momentous Milestone’
The City of Millbrae and California High-Speed Rail Authority have resolved a dispute that could have blocked the project from building stations in the area.
“Why would you do that?”: Sister pleads for answers in KCSO shooting death of...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A woman is pleading for answers and trying to make sense of a KCSO deputy-involved shooting that claimed the life of her younger brother last week. Kristel Pritchard is still grieving the death of her 22-year-old brother, Joshua. On Apr. 17, he was killed by...
Man dies in south Bakersfield after being trapped under school bus
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A tragic accident in South Bakersfield Tuesday evening has left one man dead after he became trapped underneath a school bus. Police are investigating the incident, which occurred around 7:45 p.m. on Hosking Avenue near Monitor Street, next to Golden Valley High School. Authorities...
Valley fever awareness ramps up in Kern County as 2024 sees highest cases on...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Thousands of cases of valley fever are reported each year. The Kern County Public Health Department creates a campaign every year to educate Kern County residents about certain health concerns. This year, they are focusing on disease fighters, where each month, a different disease...
Officials issue surprising update about critical issue with water supply: ‘Our luck could run...
"I’m feeling generally positive." Officials issue surprising update about critical issue with water supply: 'Our luck could run out' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Trader Joe’s is opening 21 more stores soon: See where new locations are slated...
Trader Joe's told USA TODAY it is soon opening 21 new stores and has already opened two new stores this year. Here's what to know.
