Bakersfield CA

Parents of special need students are asking for cameras to be implemented in the classrooms. They believe enabling these devices will keep documented results in case a student is injured at school.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Garces Memorial high School is set to host a catholic speaker known for his dynamic approach to faith. The Rooted in Faith Conference will feature Father Mike Schmitz and is taking place on February 25 beginning at noon. The event will be happening at Sam...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — New nurses joined the workforce in Kern County Monday after graduating from Adventist Health’s Residency Program. The program was for nurses who already had a nursing degree and registered nursing license. This past year, the nurses got hands-on clinical experience, attended classes to...

Paul Parra, 46, pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in a deadly stabbing at a Bakersfield Motel 6. He's being held without bail.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Brenda Lewis, of Bakersfield, has been reappointed to the State Board of Education, where she has served since 2022, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom's Office. Lewis has a background in education, having held various roles at Kern High School District from 1988 to 2021, including...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Four arrests were made after authorities allegedly found guns and drugs during an operation on Union Avenue. The Bakersfield Police Department said the Impact Unit, with the help of the Violent Criminal Apprehension Team and Special Enforcement Unit, conducted an operation at 711...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Bakersfield man charged with murder in the death of his elderly father has been found incompetent to stand trial, according to court records. Alfred Juarez Jr., 49, was ruled not competent during a hearing Tuesday in Superior Court, records show. He’s due back in court next month for a...

Taft has two recipients of Kern County Council of Governments awards this year. Long-time Taft physician Dr. Vibul Tangpraphaphorn and Chief of Police Damon McMinn are receiving Regional Awards of Merit. Tang is receiving the Ronald E. Brummett Award for Lifetime Achievement by a private citizen. Tang has served the...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — With dog euthanasia being a major issue here in Kern County, one group of pilots is taking to the skies to help these pups out. This Cessna 421 has a complement of ten: Three humans and seven eager dogs looking for a home. “Personally, I’ve done, we’ve done 180 dogs in […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood joined Kern Radio on Monday and was candid about Zack Scrivner’s mother, Kathy, and her involvement in allegedly trying to stop the victims from talking to officers at the scene. On Monday afternoon, Sheriff Donny Youngblood shed some light on deputy...