Bakersfield CA

A man was struck an killed on Grocer Grade Monday afternoon when he stopped to check his vehicle after he stopped on the shoulder to check the tires after hitting the curb and embankment. "A preliminary investigation indicates the driver of a Honda Civic was traveling westbound on State Route...

Project would improve walkability along 18th and 19th streets with new sidewalks, lighting and bike facilities.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A suspect accused of stealing several packages in Bear Valley Springs was arrested Wednesday, said police. On Dec. 17, 2025, Bear Valley police officers received a report of abandoned packages in Tehachapi, many of which had a Bear Valley mailing address on them. Officers obtained...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Kern County Employers' Training Resource is highlighting their Skill Up America Program which offers no-cost online courses to job seekers. Training is available for a variety of career paths including information technology, healthcare, construction and manufacturing. Marco Paredes...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A 21-year-old man was sentenced on Tuesday to 15 years to life in prison for the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Adrian Esparza in Wasco in 2023, according to Kern County Superior Court officials. Juan Romero was denied probation. The incident happened on Jan. 19, 2023, when...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified an 80-year-old man and a 65-year-old woman who died in a crash in the Rosamond area on Dec. 10. Coroner officials said Richard Madril Diaz, 80, of Rosamond, was driving a vehicle that collided with another car...

The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for help to identify a man who allegedly brandished a firearm at convenience store staff after he was denied extra plastic bags.

Researchers at CSU Bakersfield have confirmed endangered San Joaquin kit fox pups living on campus, a discovery now helping guide conservation and future development planning.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A 33-year-old man was arrested for his alleged involvement in at least 15 thefts, totaling over $2,700. The Bakersfield Police Department’s Organized Retail Theft Unit arrested 33-year-old Noe Delcampo in connection with multiple thefts from Lowe’s hardware store on Columbus Street....

Two earthquakes struck this week north and south of the Victor Valley. At 2:01 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred 13 miles east of Little Lake, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The area is near the Naval Air Weapons Station in China Lake in Kern County. At 8:04 p.m. on Tuesday,...