Bakersfield traffic closures set for National Police Week ceremonies
Truxtun Avenue in downtown Bakersfield closes Thursday morning for two National Police Week memorial ceremonies.
Evacuation order issued over Desert Fire in Rosamond
An evacuation order has been issued for residents near the area of a wildfire burning near Rosamond in southern Kern County.
Deal reached to delete data stolen from Canvas educational platform by hackers
A hacking group named ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for last week's breach, threatening to leak data involving nearly 9,000 schools worldwide and 275 million individuals if schools did not pay a ransom by May 6.
Fire prevention agency issues seasonal fire restrictions in Central Valley
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Due to dry conditions and high wildland fire danger in the region, the Bakersfield Field Office for the U.S. Wildland Fire Service issuing seasonal fire restrictions. The restrictions, which were put in place in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management, will remain in effect until fur
WATCH: Candidates for California Senate District 16 to take debate stage
Two of the three candidates looking to represent California's 16th Senate District will face off Wednesday night in a televised debate hosted by KGET and Nexstar.
Parole Board Denies Early Release of Kern County Man Convicted of Brutally Raping Child
KERN COUNTY, CA — “The CA Board of Parole denied the early release of convicted child molester Lar Kitt. The inmate is a third strike offender, whose criminal history includes a prior conviction for murder in Los Angeles County in 1976. Representing the District Attorney’s Office and arguing...
Kern County officials warn residents of email scam
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern County is warning residents of phishing emails targeting those who submitted permit applications to the county using an online portal. The scam specifically targets customers who sent applications for several county departments through the Accela Citizen Portal, the county said. Accord
Coroner identifies Bakersfield man killed in Highway 99 semi-truck crash
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A 30-year-old Bakersfield man, Angel Anthony Estrella, was killed in a crash with a semi-truck on northbound Highway 99 in south Bakersfield on Sunday, said the Kern County coroner. CHP officers were called at about 1:58 a.m. on Sunday, May 10, 2026, on northbound Highway...
Police investigate non-injury shooting after gas station argument on Panama Lane
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Bakersfield police are investigating a shooting that originated from a disagreement at a gas station, which temporarily closed a section of Panama Lane on Wednesday afternoon, said officials. At around 11:43 a.m., officers responded to a report of shots fired at a vehicle in the...
Fong backs Parlier in reelection to Kern County Board of Supervisors
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Congressman Vince Fong has endorsed Chris Parlier in his reelection campaign to the Kern County Board of Supervisors. In his endorsement for Parlier, Fong said he needs a partner like Parlier fighting at the local level. “As I fight for Kern County in Washington, I need a partner that can d
