Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A 34-year-old man was arrested after a retail theft enforcement operation found that he was allegedly replacing a price tag or barcode of an expensive item with a cheaper one to pay a lower price. It also led to the discovery of a gun and narcotics.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A newborn baby was found dead near a dumpster on Panama Lane early Monday morning. Police said the mother of the infant was taken to a hospital. The Bakersfield Police Department said on Monday, February 9, at around 1:25 a.m., officers responded to the 1500...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Winds of Change Are Heading Our Way... After weeks of status-quo weather around here that atmospheric pattern is about to get a make-over. We're watching what should be a return to typical February weather, after a more than month-long hiatus. Today should see increasing high clouds...

For Juana Carabajal, community organizing has felt like her calling; it has allowed her to connect with those inside and outside of the community. Her force of nature and empathic personality have also given her the space to lead and guide others. At the age of nine, she finally started...

Local bars and restaurants are stocking up and offering special deals as they prepare for massive crowds expected for the big game this Sunday.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. California – Taillights blur into a gray wall this morning as dense fog blankets the San Joaquin Valley, sharply reducing visibility and turning routine drives hazardous before sunrise. In some areas,...

Bakersfield bakeries create Bad Bunny-inspired conchas featuring album logos to support the artist's upcoming Big Game halftime show performance.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Fresno, CA – Residents across Central California could see light to moderate rainfall early next week, with the highest confidence focused on the Sierra Nevada and a lower but notable chance for the San...

California holds 346 documented ghost towns scattered across its deserts, mountains, and valleys—the third-highest concentration in the nation behind Texas. You’ll find the densest clustering in Kern County, which contains 113 abandoned sites, mostly remnants of 19th-century mining booms. These settlements span from...

Woman stabbed in downtown Bakersfield after bar argument spills onto street; suspect arrested while fleeing with knife, victim hospitalized.