Cesar Chavez mural in Downtown Bakersfield vandalized
The Cesar Chavez mural in Downtown Bakersfield was defaced with spray paint following allegations of sexual misconduct against the labor leader.
Albertsons on Brundage Lane reopens after closure over inspection grade and power outage
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — UPDATE (4 P.M.): The Albertsons on Brundage Lane reopened. Kern County Public Health said the store was closed temporarily Wednesday night by our Environmental Health Emergency Response Team solely due to a loss of power. An official with Public Health said it was not a...
Kern County Deputies Arrest Two Suspects in Lamont for Possession of 300 Pounds of...
April 1, 2026 – Kern County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on Saturday, March 28, 2026, deputies assigned to the Lamont. Substation contacted RODRIGO GARCIA (20 years old) of Lamont, and JUAN CACHU (43) of Lamont, in the 7700 block of Buena Vista Boulevard. GARCIA was riding a stolen motorcycle and pulling a...
Support for delta tunnel dropping in Kern County
Financial support for the controversial Delta Conveyance Project has been eroding among Kern County agricultural water districts over the past year and lost another significant chunk when the Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa Water Storage District opted recently to cut its contribution by nearly 97% – from $4.6 million down to...
Shafter PD seeks to replace 3 patrol vehicles for growing traffic needs
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The city of Shafter is looking to buy and upfit three new police patrol vehicles to better respond to the city’s growing needs for traffic enforcement, according to the Shafter City Council agenda for Tuesday. The model would be Ford F-150 patrol responder trucks. If approved, these would...
Kern County drivers weighing cost of auto repairs over buying new
Some shops say customers are delaying repairs, while others say drivers are choosing to fix their current vehicles rather than buy new ones.
Kern County Fire to end open burning for hazard reduction fuels on April 13
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Fire Department said all residents will be notified that Open Burning of Hazard Reduction Fuels will close, effective Monday, April 13, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Officials said the decision was made due to "a combination of factors, including declining live fuel moisture...
Wag Wednesday: Meet Buster from Kern County Animal Services
Our featured pet of the week on Wag Wednesday is Buster! Adopt him today from Kern County Animal Services.
Hello Kitty Cafe Truck returns to Bakersfield on Saturday, April 4
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is scheduled to return to Bakersfield on Saturday, April 4, with a visit to the Valley Plaza Mall, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Limited-edition merchandise will be available to purchase, such as:. Keychains. Thermal bottles. Mugs/tumblers. T-shirts. Blankets....
Man shot and killed on Sierra Highway in Rosamond
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — KCSO is looking for the person responsible for shooting and killing a man in Rosamond Monday night. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said on March 30, 2026, at about 10:30 p.m., KCSO deputies responded to a victim of a shooting in the 2500 block of Sierra Highway in Rosamond.
