Big-city money drives up Bakersfield home prices, squeezing local buyers
Just ten years ago, the city’s average home price hovered closer to $200,000, highlighting how dramatically the market has changed.
All are welcome to celebrate International Family Day at Jastro Park
Community gathering invites residents of all backgrounds to enjoy cultural performances, food, and activities in a celebration of togetherness.
Fear keeps customers away as Arvin businesses adapt to ICE raid fallout
Arvin businesses are turning to delivery services after ICE raids kept customers away, as the city openly links immigration enforcement to economic decline.
Rural Kern County superintendent runs for state education lead
Wendy Castaneda-Leal has spent more than 20 years working in education, now leading Semitropic, a small rural district located on Highway 46, about 13 miles west of Wasco.
BPD asking for public help locating theft, vandalism suspect
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is looking for a theft and vandalism suspect and seeking the public’s help to locate them. The suspect allegedly committed theft and vandalism in the 500 block of Lincoln Street on Saturday, May 2, around 2:40 a.m. The suspect is described as a male with a
BPD seeking help identifying 3 involved in theft, credit card scam
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying suspects involved in a theft and bank card fraud investigation. On Sunday, April 12, three suspects allegedly stole personal items from the victim’s vehicle in a home driveway and later used the victim’s stolen cr
Caltrans Announces Long Term Closure of Tejon Pass Rest Areas During Upgrade Project
The Department of Transportation, in cooperation with TSI Engineering Inc., announces the closure of the Interstate 5 Tejon Pass rest areas in Kern County for a construction project to upgrade the water and wastewater facilities at both rest areas. The following operations will occur starting Wednesday, May 13th:. -Bot
Resources offered to workers leaving the oil and gas industry in Kern County
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Kern County Employers Training Resource is highlighting the resources they offer to oil and gas workers that are changing careers, as well as the on-the-job training programs they provide to local job seekers. Marketing and Promotions Coordinator Marco Paredes joined Eyewitness News Mo
City of Bakersfield conducts encampment sweep along riverbed near Mohawk St
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Seven people were arrested during an encampment sweep Wednesday along a riverbed in northwest Bakersfield, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. The operation took place along the riverbed between Coffee Road and Highway 99, BPD said. As of Wednesday afternoon, officials cleared 1
Bear Valley CSD: Outages are possible tomorrow, generators ready if needed
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Residents in the Bear Valley Springs area could see power outages tomorrow, according to the Bear Valley Community Services District (CSD). Officials said they are prepared for potential outages per SoCal Edison, with generators in place at the main office on Lower Valley Road, the Bea

















