Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Valentine’s spirit seems to have arrived half a year early for Bakersfield, where dating events have been suddenly popping up left and right. And perhaps it’s a necessary step for the city, which was once voted as the worst city in the United States for singles in a recent survey. […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield police are attempting to locate a 12-year-old. Aaliyah Salgado, 12, was last seen in the 7700 block of Prism Way on Thursday. Police say she ran away from home around 8 p.m. Salgado is described to be 5 feet, 4 inches tall and 150 pounds, with black hair and brown […]

Tino Ibach a professional Stevie Wonder impersonator believes he was corrupted by artificial intelligence when he went to the Snappy's gas station on Stockdale Highway and grabbed a little girl's hands.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The woman accused of leading officers and deputies on a chase that ended near Chuze Fitness sat down with Eyewitness News. She admitted to feeling guilty following the pursuit. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said on July 17, 2025, at around 9:20 p.m., deputies assigned...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A passenger on the Kern Transit Bus that rolled over north of Lancaster in early July has filed a claim against Kern County, according to the Kern County Board of Supervisors agenda. The claim says the passenger suffered injuries to the neck, arms, back and other physical pains, as well...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Just before 4 p.m. Thursday, the driver of a Toyota Coupe sedan crashed into a home in the 3700 block of Kaibab Avenue for unknown reasons. An Eyewitness News crew captured the aftermath. Law enforcement told Eyewitness News the car is registered to a person in...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Bakersfield Police Department officer reported minor to moderate injuries after a crash in east Bakersfield on Sunday. The crash was reported in the area of South King Street near South Wilkins Street around 7 p.m. A vehicle was traveling northbound at a high rate of speed and attempted...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A 30-year-old man who admitted to killing his 74-year-old roommate at a group home in Bakersfield will undergo an examination to determine if he’s competent to stand trial. If found incompetent, Jason Aguilar Garibay will be sent to a state hospital where efforts will be made to restore...

One year after the devastating Borel Fire destroyed 220 structures, Kern County organizations continue providing support to affected residents still rebuilding their lives.

Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest, Seizure of Firearms and Narcotics. July 24, 2025 – Kern County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on July 22, 2025, deputies assigned to the Kern Valley Substation conducted a traffic stop in the 15000 block of Highway 178 for a vehicle displaying expired registration.