Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A driver was struck and killed by a semi-truck after checking their tires on Highway 166 Monday afternoon. Officers with the California Highway Patrol responded to a crash in the area of Highway 166 near Soda Lake Road around 4:19 p.m. Investigation showed the driver and four occupants...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Bakersfield Search & Rescue, along with several other agencies, recently recovered a vehicle from a canal. Due to the "unique challenges" posed by the location and conditions, officials requested specialized resources to ensure the recovery was conducted safely. Submerged vehicles can...

Oswaldo Martinez is back for another year to bring joy to the children of Bakersfield. This year he plans to give out more than 200 gifts and is asking for the communities support.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved having the county absorb the California City Fire Department. The county will absorb Cal City’s firefighters and fire department and provide fire protection services to the city in return. The Cal City Council approved the...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A new policy that proposes to ban smartphones for Bakersfield City School District students is set to be heard for the first time on Tuesday, according to the Board of Education meeting agenda. Assembly Bill 3216, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in September of 2024, requires California...

A rideshare driver in Ventura County is accused of raping a customer and investigators believe there may be additional unreported victims. In a news release, officials with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said an investigation into 35-year-old Simranjit Singh Sekhon, a resident of Bakersfield, was opened after...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Westbound lanes on Highway 178 have fully reopened following a traffic disruption Sunday evening, according to the California Highway Patrol Incident Page. CHP reported that heavy traffic developed near Beale Avenue as law enforcement officials responded to a situation involving a...

Delays in accessing treatment are a matter of life and death. Rural Californians rely on small hospitals to be the first line of defense in emergency medicine. Where they are not able to serve a patient fully, they are able to stabilize and arrange rapid transport with medical personnel accompanying the patient to...

Quinn talks to the media on Tuesday after joining the Oilers following Monday's call-up from Bakersfield.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Over 320 citations were issued during a multi-agency traffic enforcement operation in Bakersfield. The Bakersfield Police Department Traffic Unit, with the help of the California Highway Patrol, conducted targeted traffic enforcement operations on December 3rd and December 10th....