Surveillance video, witnesses led to identification of suspects in Flower St double homicide: docs
Five casings consistent with rounds fired from an AR-style rifle were located at the crime scene.
Korn mourns the loss of Ozzy Osbourne, expressing gratitude for his support and influence
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Bakersfield nu-metal band Korn and members released statements following the announcement of Ozzy Osbourne's passing. Rock star Ozzy Osbourne died at the age of 76, just weeks after his final live performance. In a social media post, it said:. Ozzy took us on our very...
Woman who allowed unlicensed teen son to drive in deadly crash gets probation
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — In 2023, Candie Springer gave her unlicensed son, then 15, the keys to her Dodge Charger. He took the muscle car for a joyride with friends and crashed into a tree. One of his passengers, also 15, suffered serious injuries. He died days later. On Tuesday, Springer, who had faced a […]
Property tax rolls rising throughout Central Valley
Property tax rolls have grown by billions of dollars throughout the San Joaquin Valley. Fresno, Kern and Tulare counties have revealed their 2025 assessment rolls, showing an increase in property values. By the numbers: Fresno County’s assessment roll increased by 6.4%, growing by $7.4 billion to total $123.3 billion...
Woman charged after high-speed chase in stolen car ends with K-9 unit intervention
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Ashley Cabe, a 21-year-old woman, was officially charged in court on Tuesday following an alleged high-speed chase with law enforcement last week. According to the sheriff's office, deputies attempted to stop Cabe on Thursday night near North Chester Avenue and Beardsley Avenue. She...
Bakersfield’s batty ban: how Ozzy’s bite birthed a bizarre ordinance in 1982
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The City of Bakersfield said today's passing of rock icon Ozzy Osbourne has brought to light a unique connection between Ozzy's infamous bat incident and Bakersfield. In 1982, following Osbourne's infamous act of biting the head off a bat during a performance in Iowa, Bakersfield...
New details released in Walmart shooting: Body-camera footage shows tense moments before shots fired
Holmes' mother was also on scene, assisting officers in de-escalating the situation.
New sheriff’s substation in Rosamond to improve response times
New Kern County Sheriff's substation in Rosamond will reduce response times from 30 minutes to just minutes, improving safety in this growing desert community.
House call leads to meth, gun seizure in south Bakersfield
Cardona is being held without bail and is due in court on Wednesday, according to inmate records.
Unsheltered homelessness drops 10% in Bakersfield metro area per Point-In-Time
The number of unsheltered people in the metro Bakersfield area, which includes Oildale, has dropped by about 10% according to the latest point-in-time count.
