Bakersfield CA

Governor Gavin Newsom recently celebrated the completion of the 150-acre Southern Railhead Facility in Kern County, a major logistics hub for high-speed rail. The facility, completed one year after construction began, will serve as the central site for the storage and distribution of materials needed to electrify the...

BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) — The Bakersfield Police Department will conduct a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint Friday, February 6, 2026. The checkpoint will operate between 6:30 p.m. Friday and 2 a.m. Saturday at an undisclosed location within the city limits. Officers will be on the lookout for signs of alcohol...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — An early morning shooting left one victim with minor injuries, according to Bakersfield police. Bakersfield police officers are investigating a shooting that occured at about 4:35 a.m. the morning of Feb. 6. The shooting was reported in the 4000 block of Gosford Road. When officers...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A body was recovered in southeast Bakersfield Friday morning. On Friday, February 6, 2026, deputies responded to a canal in southeast Bakersfield after receiving a report of a body in the water. The body was later recovered, according to Kern County Sheriff's officials. At around...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Kern County, California – A small brush fire along northbound Interstate 5 was extinguished before spreading, preventing potential traffic and safety impacts in a high-risk corridor. According to the...

Riddhi Patel, accused of threatening Bakersfield City Council members during a meeting in 2024, has been granted mental health diversion.

Presented by: Gordon Team Realty This week on Property Pulse, we’re highlighting two standout homes on the Bakersfield market. The first property is a charming single-family home with modern upgrades, plenty of natural light, and a spacious backyard perfect for entertaining. The second property offers a sleek,...

Did you know that there is a National Eat Ice Cream For Breakfast Day?. It is happening on Saturday and Sweet Fix Creamery is ready with special flavors. The ice cream shop in Bakersfield will open at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Last year's National Eat Ice Cream For Breakfast Day...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Prosecutors are pursuing a felony charge against Madison Williams, who failed to appear in court on Thursday for a re-filing hearing. Williams was previously sentenced to seven years' probation for a 2022 DUI crash in southwest Bakersfield that injured three people, including a...

Eddy Laine points to a tree trimmed in December. Bakersfield residents and environmental advocates walked through downtown Monday to raise concerns about the city’s tree trimming practices, saying excessive cutting was harming trees and wasting public money. The walk was organized by the Sierra Club’s Kern-Kaweah...