Bakersfield CA

The driver at the center of the alleged catnapping says the "stolen" cat is rightfully his.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) A reported cyber breach involving several California water systems has raised concerns about the security of critical infrastructure, though the water provider says there are no signs service has been disrupted. The breach happened last Thursday and involved systems connected to Bakersfi

Bakersfield Police Lt. Mitch Galland says the primary purpose of DUI checkpoints has always been education and deterrence — not catching drunk drivers

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Three people were arrested for suspicion of DUI and 28 drivers were cited during a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Stockdale Highway. The Bakersfield Police Department Traffic Unit conducted a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, June 12th, 2026, between 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. in t

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — After Gravity Tobacco in Oildale was robbed in 2022, the business hired Odulio Rodriguez as a security guard. Just weeks later, Rodriguez was gunned down during another robbery — committed by the same person who targeted the business on the first occasion. Cesar Joseph Vasquez, 27, claimed

A B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in Kern County Monday morning, officials confirmed.

High temperatures in the mid to upper 90s are coming to the I-5 corridor today. A widespread Heat Advisory is now in effect through Tuesday as we can expect to see a 3-day run of possible record highs around the region. While the worst of the heat will be located...

Police have arrested the suspected driver of car that led officers on a pursuit from Ford City to Valley Acres on June 3. Taft Police and Kern County Sheriff's deputies located and arrested Alejandro Bautista Gonzalez, 18, without incident at a residence on the 300 block of Jefferson Street Friday afternoon, Sgt. Corey

Visalia, California (June 12, 2026)………Jett Yantis took over the lead with six laps remaining to win his third consecutive USAC Avanti Windows & Doors Western States Midget feature on Friday night at Plaza Park Raceway in Visalia, California. Yantis (Bakersfield, California) had previously won at Plaza Park...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — What does the American flag represent? It’s a symbol of freedom, national pride and commitment to liberty. For families across the county, it represents stories of immigrants hoping to find a better life in the land of opportunity. “This was my great grandmother’s. She came over as an Irish