Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County coroner’s office has completed a postmortem exam and confirmed that the man who was found in a house fire in June died of smoke inhalation and thermal burns. Emergency personnel were dispatched to a residence on the 1000 block of Royal Way after receiving reports of a fire [

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Kern County jury has found the man who set a car on fire in McFarland guilty of arson and automobile insurance fraud. The District Attorney’s Office said Daniel Montes was convicted after he drove a Jeep Gladiator from the Hard Rock Casino to a rural area near McFarland in December […]

BAKERSFIELD. Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is warning the community not to share personal information with two individuals. Police said the two individuals — Gianfranco Lopez Butron, 29, and Jean Pierre Jara Lopez, 33 — have recently been seen at several vehicle collisions in the area, interviewing

A Bakersfield parent is seeking answers after her 4-year-old special-needs son came home from school with unexplained injuries.

A $1.8 million investment will bring safety upgrades to crosswalks in Oildale and East Bakersfield, including flashing beacons and ADA-compliant ramps.

Kern County has just 0.9 attorneys per 1,000 residents. California is weighing a rule to let trained non-attorneys fill the gap.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Nearly two years after a water crisis left hundreds of homes in an east Bakersfield neighborhood without running water, residents are being told changes are underway that could shape the future of their water service. Following a meeting last week, residents learned the original water.

The Kern County Coroner has ruled the death of a Newhall man who died in the Kern River in July as accidental. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said 24-year-old Gustavo Angel Orea Lara’s death was an accidental drowning, according to the results of an official postmortem examination. On July 4, 2026, Lara, a Newhall re

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — It is important to help children of all kinds, needs, and different languages. Gabriela Rosales spoke with Nena Tuiasosopo, an Early Start Resource Specialist and SSI Specialist Kassandra Biviano to preview an event coming up for parents to get help they need. Spanish Speaking Conference by

Hageman Road construction in Bakersfield runs daily through September, drawing concerns from nearby businesses and residents over traffic and communication.