Bakersfield police looking for missing 14-year-old girl last seen near Silver Creek Park
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s help in finding a missing 14-year-old girl. Police said Samantha Flores was last seen on August 7, 2026, at around 11 p.m., in the 5600 block of Greenhorn Mountain Court, near Silver Creek Park. She...
Semi-truck catches fire on NB Interstate 5 near Smokey Bear Road, snarling traffic
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Expect delays if planning to travel to Kern County from Southern California after three lanes are closed due to a semi-truck catching on fire on northbound Interstate 5 near Smokey Bear Road. According to the CHP’s website, on Monday, August 10, 2026, at around 11:27...
Man dead after being struck by multiple vehicles on 24th Street: BPD
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man is dead Monday after being struck by multiple vehicles on 24th Street, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. Police said officers were dispatched to the 24th Street bridge over the Kern River just after 5:30 a.m. to a man lying in the roadway. Officers found the man in the [
Motorcyclist who died after crashing into construction barriers along Hwy 178 identified
The Kern County Coroner's Office identified a 58-year-old man who died of his injuries suffered in a motorcycle crash in the area of Highway 178 and Q Street on Friday.
76-year-old Palmdale man dies after crashing into canal in Arvin
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A 76-year-old Palmdale man died Saturday afternoon after crashing his vehicle into a canal near Bear Mountain Boulevard and Rockpile Road within the property of the Arvin Edison Water Storage District. The California Highway Patrol said on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at around 4:04 p.m.,
Former BC teacher needs lung transplant, seeks $12K
A former Bakersfield College teacher needs a lung transplant and must raise $12,000 to relocate near UCLA for post-surgery rehabilitation and monitoring.
Antelope Fire burns 2,410 acres across two counties
– The Antelope Fire was 45% contained at 2,410 acres as of Cal Fire’s latest update Sunday evening. Crews stopped the fire’s forward progress Saturday night, and officials reported minimal fire activity overnight into Sunday. The fire is burning in eastern San Luis Obispo County and Kern County...
Plan Your Ghost Town Road Trip To Chanz, California
Planning a ghost town road trip to Chanz, California means heading into Kern County’s rugged backcountry where history barely left a trace. You’ll want to research ahead through the Kern County Historical Society and USGS topographic maps before you go. Pack at least a gallon of water per person daily, check road condi
UPDATE: Antelope Fire grows to more than 2,000 acres; forward progress stopped
Crews with the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department are responding to a report of a vegetation fire on the north side of Highway 46 near the Shandon area.
Emergency roadwork to cause delays on Hwy. 46. Here’s where
Emergency road repairs will cause delays for nighttime drivers traveling both ways on Highway 46, east of the Cholame Y toward Bakersfield, starting on Sunday, Aug. 9. According to a Caltrans news release, one-way reversing traffic control will be in effect along Highway 46 on Sunday nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. and Mo
