Tree falls onto east Bakersfield home as wind advisory for Kern County begins
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — High winds are beginning to cause damage to some areas in Bakersfield. A tree fell onto a home in east Bakersfield. The large tree went through the home and damaged the porch furniture. Meanwhile, motorists were seen trying to avoid hitting tumbleweeds on Truxtun Avenue,...
Bakersfield police seek help identifying four accused of damaging garage door
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying four males accused of damaging a garage door. Police said on December 3, 2025, the suspects used their body weight to cause damage to the victim’s overhead garage door in the 4100 block of...
Sno Shack’s next chapter
The Barton family seeks new owners for Bakersfield's beloved Sno Shack, hoping to continue the 46-year Central Valley tradition by mid-April.
11 vehicles impounded during Bakersfield PD checkpoint
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department conducted a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint Friday night and impounded 11 vehicles. Police said the checkpoint was conducted in the 1800 block of Oak Street from 6 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday. During the time of the checkpoint, 1,103 vehicles were...
KCSO seeks help in finding missing 21-year-old woman
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a missing 21-year-old woman. KCSO said Annastashia Kopras was last contacted by family on February 7, 2026. Kopras is described as White, 5’6” tall, 220 pounds, with red hair and blue eyes....
KHSD:Students arrested after photo posted of apparent gun on Centennial High School campus
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Students were arrested and will face discipline and criminal charges after a Centennial High School student posted a social media photo on Friday, appearing to have a gun on campus. The Kern High School District said on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, the district was made...
Kern County Sheriff’s Office issues unsafe water advisory for Lerdo Detention Facilities
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office issued a temporary unsafe water advisory for the Lerdo Detention Facilities on Tuesday.
PG&E restores power after outage hits 5,500+ customers in southeast Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — PG&E was able to restore power within 30 minutes for over 5,500 customers after an outage Tuesday afternoon. PG&E’s website said an outage was reported at around 2:13 p.m. in southeast Bakersfield in the Rexland Acres area. It initially impacted 5,568 customers. By 2:35...
Burglars cut hole in wall to break into jewelry store at Valley Plaza Mall:...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield police said several suspects cut into a wall to get inside and burglarize a jewelry store at the Valley Plaza Mall. The Bakersfield Police Department is investigating a burglary at Zales jewelry store. Officers got a call for a report of a burglary late Sunday night. According...
Dead baby found near shopping center dumpster: Bakersfield police
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A newborn baby was found dead next to a dumpster in a south Bakersfield shopping center Monday morning. At about 1:30 a.m. on Monday, Bakersfield police were called to Plaza Vallarta near Panama Lane. It’s believed the woman gave birth to the baby in the space between two dumpsters. It’s...
