Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in the search of two missing boys. The two boys, Bruce Sterling and Evan Rush, were last seen August 19 at around 7:30 p.m. in the 10100 block of Pyramid Peak Drive. The two are considered to be at-risk due to […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A Bakersfield food packaging plant is set to close, resulting in the layoff of more than 100 employees. The announcement was made on Wednesday in a WARN letter, stating that Pactiv Evergreen, a leading manufacturer of fresh food and beverage packaging in North America, will shut down...

Editor’s Note: Details to the story have been added to provide clarification to the suspect’s arrest. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man is arrested after a hit-and-run crash left a Caltrans worker with major injuries after a crash on Highway 178 near Canebrake Road. Officers were dispatched to Highway 178 west of...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Reserve your ticket for the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway!. The community can help fund life-saving funds through the Dream Home giveaway by reserving your ticket(s) beginning August 21. Tickets are $100 each. Tickets can be reserved by calling 1-800-385-9134 or visiting any Valley...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man with six warrants was arrested after a stolen vehicle pursuit through Kern County. Rolando Javier Chavez Ortiz, 39, was arrested under suspicion of felony evading, felonyvandalism, possession of a stolen vehicle, and resisting arrest, according to Shafter police. Chavez Ortiz...

A California Highway Patrol officer arrested a woman driving more than 100 mph through Lake Hughes on Wednesday morning, according to officials. The 20-year-old suspect from Bakersfield was seen around 6:02 a.m. initially driving at an estimated 105 mph on Interstate 5, according to a message from Officer Carlos...

August 19, 2025 – Kern County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on August 17, 2025, at approximately 8:00 A.M. (0800 hours), deputies from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office Metropolitan Patrol Division located an operational illegal gambling casino in the 900 block of North Chester Avenue in Bakersfield,...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The American Heart Association is declaring August 20 as “Kern County Lifesaver Day”. So, what does that mean? They are asking everyone to spend just 90 seconds brushing up on lifesaving skills like CPR. Dr. Jared Salvo, a cardiologist and American Heart Association board member, joined...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an illegal gambling operation in Wofford Heights where a “fish table” gambling machine was seized. Sheriff’s deputies executed a search warrant in the 7000 block of Wofford Boulevard as part of an ongoing investigation. Officials said...

Video shows police drove past Panorama Park gathering minutes before shooting killed 17-year-old Brody Davis, raising prevention questions.