Recovering Addict in Bakersfield Shares Story for Overdose Awareness day
National Overdose Awareness Day is coming up, and one person's experience sheds light on the dangers of drug addiction. Albert Rodriguez, a...
‘Extra layer of disrespect’: Advocates, family share the aftermath of viral bullying incident
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — After the Bakersfield Police Department arrested two teenagers from Golden Valley High School allegedly involved in a bullying incident...
Bakersfield photographer receives grant from the city to help her small business
With the height of the COVID-19 pandemic black businesses and Kern County were hit hard. Yet one local woman was starting up her...
Police presence seen at residence in Oildale area
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A large police presence is seen outside of a residence in the Oildale area Thursday afternoon. Several Kern...
Man convicted of pimping, human trafficking charges
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A 32-year-old man has been found guilty of multiple felonies for pimping a woman on Union Avenue, threatening and...
Tacos El Sonorita lost to fire, looking to rebuild
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) –It’s been almost two weeks since a fire destroyed a warehouse that was home to Tacos El Sonorita in Bakersfield....
“If You Give a Child a Book…” comes to Lamont
The Scripps Howard Fund “If You Give a Child Book” initiative is back and is providing schools in underserved communities with books including...
Richard Simmons’ Autopsy Report Reveals 76-Year-Old Fitness Guru’s Body Was Riddled With Cuts and...
Richard Simmons was covered in cuts and bruises and had a broken leg when he died the day before his 76th birthday....
Former Taft PD school resource officer Mo Martinez passes
Former Taft Police officer Moises "Mo" Martinez passed away Wednesday morning. Martinez was currently working as a patrol sergeant with the Shafter Police Department....
Heavy law enforcement presence, roads blocked in Oildale neighborhood
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) - There is heavy law enforcement presence in Oildale Thursday afternoon. Deputies were seen in the neighborhood near Olympic Drive and...
