Bakersfield CA

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department says it's aware of a reported possible sighting of a 7-month-old boy who's been missing for nearly a week.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office turned just two criminals over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement in 2024. Even that level of cooperation came under scrutiny in Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. A tense board of supervisors meeting navigated the annual TRUTH Act forum, where a...

Morillo asked the board for an external review of CPS. The board unanimously voted yes.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Sebastian Dominguez, the 19-year-old accused of shooting and killing 17-year-old Brody Davis, appeared in court for the first time since the incident, which took place early Sunday morning. Dominguez pleaded not guilty to a first-degree murder charge. No bail was set. "It's just very sad...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in locating an at-risk missing 15-year-old girl. Myshanay Latrice Beverly, 15, was last seen in the 3000 block of Pendleton Court, in southwest Bakersfield, on Saturday around 7 p.m., according to the police...

Ongoing construction on California Avenue is frustrating some local business owners, who say it's limiting access and impacting their bottom line.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Friday night shooting left one man dead after being transported to a hospital for treatment, according to Kern County sheriff’s deputies. A man was fatally shot in the 2900 block of Edison Highway the night of Aug. 15, said the Kern County Sheriff’s Office. He was transported to a...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Two people were arrested and charged in the murder of a man that occurred in south Bakersfield more than three years ago. Dahmonte Cooks, 22, and Johnesha Avila, 26, appeared in court for the first time on Tuesday. A not guilty plea was entered on behalf of both Cooks and Avila. […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Scripps News Bakersfield) — More than two weeks after 8-year-old Genesis Mata was found dead and abandoned in a Bakersfield hotel, her stepmother, Graciela Bustamante, is claiming she was not involved in the child’s death or abuse. However, police reports show statements that contradict her. Ray...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Kern County supervisors on Tuesday unanimously agreed to launch an investigation into the county’s child protective services (CPS) agency. The resolution follows the gruesome death of 8-year-old Genesis Mata earlier this month, which her family says could have been prevented if CPS had taken...