Bakersfield CA

Kern County deputies busted an illegal casino Sunday morning in Oildale, officials said.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The woman who allegedly vandalized the United States flag at the entrance of Hart Park and threatened park rangers pleaded not guilty to charges on Monday. Crystal Aguilar, 25, is charged with battery on a peace officer, vandalism and four felony counts of resisting arrest, according to...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The preliminary hearing for the man accused of drunk driving on July 4 last year, resulting in a pedestrian’s death, has been postponed to October. William Largent, 34, is charged with second-degree murder, gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, DUI involving alcohol or drugs...

Kern County parafencer Kevin Reeve has been selected to represent Team USA at the Parafencing World Championships this September in Korea.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Funeral services were held in Bakersfield Monday for Cristen and Clinton Brink, the couple murdered while hiking with their children in Arkansas back in July. More than 200 people came to Grace Baptist Church to mourn the loss of Cristen and Clinton Brink, the couple that were killed in...

BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. (KBAK/KBFX) — 'The Well Comedy Club' is getting ready to open its doors to new neighborhood in downtown Bakersfield. Club owner Daniel Betts joins Eyewitness News to talk about more what's in store. To learn more about upcoming events, click here.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Hard Rock Casino Tejon is gearing up for its opening later this year by recruiting table game dealers. A job fair is scheduled for Tuesday, August 19, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Tejon Outlets, located where the Forever 21 store used to be.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A 34-year-old man was arrested on Sunday after a person was stabbed, leaving them with serious injuries in Frazier Park, according to the Kern County Sheriff's Office. On August 17, 2025, at around 1:50 a.m., deputies were called to the 4200 block of Willow Trail to...

A 19-year-old faces a first-degree murder charges after a deadly fight broke out at the Bluffs in Panorama Park, leading to the shooting of 17-year-old Brody Davis.

Rats have invaded almond orchards across the Central Valley. The Almond Board of California revealed in a newsletter earlier this month that a major rat infestation has caused potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in damages over the past year. The big picture: Almond growers in Merced, Fresno, Kings and...