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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A man accused of killing his girlfriend's cousin in 2024 was convicted of second-degree murder on Thursday, announced the Kern County District Attorney's Office. Jaime Regalado Avalos pleaded no contest on June 11, 2026, in the death of 33-year-old Claudia Morales Vasquez, of Bakersfie

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who was struck and killed by a vehicle on Rosedale Highway. Coroner officials said Jesse Jerome Henderson, 37, of Bakersfield, was struck by a vehicle in the area of Rosedale Highway and Allen Road on June 7 around 12:32 a.m. Henderson

While everyone else is selling kidneys to afford a studio apartment in San Francisco, there’s a little town in Kern County where you can actually buy a whole house without winning the lottery first. Taft, California sits about 35 miles southwest of Bakersfield, and it’s the kind of place...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A better name for “Disclosure Day” would be “Disappointment Day.” Director Steven Spielberg has crafted a beautiful looking film designed to pose life-changing questions but the script by David Koepp ranges from meandering to laughable. It has serious problems. The film starts with a strong

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A Bakersfield man was arrested on Friday after police and fire investigators discovered more than 340 pounds of illegal fireworks at his home, authorities said. On June 12, 2026, Bakersfield police detectives began investigating a person allegedly advertising illegal fireworks online.

Rancho Grande Mexican Grill is known for serving great food, but the local restaurant also believes in using its business to give back to the community. Andres Lopez, owner of Rancho Grande Mexican Grill, and Geoffry, a U.S. Foods representative, joined Studio 17 for Feeding Kern County, presented by Valley Strong Fede

By bringing low-cost spay and neuter services directly into neighborhoods, the SNIP mobile clinic is helping pets, owners and local shelters.

A host of Kern water districts gathered recently to share information about the golden mussel as part of the county’s emergency declaration over the rapidly spreading invasive species. At the top of the needs list was funding, yes, but also a coordinated battle plan from the state level on...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s help in identifying two suspects tied to a home burglary in southwest Bakersfield. The suspects allegedly burglarized a home in the 1000 block of McDonald Way. The suspects are described as:. A man last seen...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Bakersfield man has pleaded no contest to killing his wife’s cousin after a drunken argument and dumping her body in an almond orchard north of Superior Road and Stockdale Highway. Jaime Regalado-Avalos, 45, on Thursday pleaded no contest to second-degree murder and faces 15 years to life