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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The County of Kern is warning residents about reports of phishing emails targeting customers who submitted permit applications through the Accela Citizen Portal. The county said the fraudulent emails may request payment or a wire transfer. Known subject lines include:. “Invoice for App

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) Golden mussels are no longer a distant threat for Kern County, local officials warned Tuesday, as the invasive species spreads into water systems that communities, farms and industries depend on every day. “This is no longer a theoretical concern of something happening elsewhere. The inf

Good morning and happy Tuesday, Kern County. Temperatures stay hot through this afternoon, and our heat advisory is active through the day. The one noticeable change will be strong winds this evening. The Heat Advisory is active for the valley and Kern River Valley through 8 p.m. Tuesday as summer-like...

Tickets are on sale for legendary Mexican music artists Los Tigres del Norte who are set to perform in Bakersfield later this year as a stop on a 2026 world tour.

For Carolina Lopez Murillo, an agriculture business major, agriculture has always been a part of her life. Murillo grew up in Kern County, always surrounded by agriculture. Her mother, a farmworker and her brothers had connections in the industry. “I knew that I didn’t want to work in something as...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield City Council is being asked to approve an agreement with a contractor to demolish La Mirage Hotel, a site that has been home to multiple fires and code enforcement troubles in recent years. The motel is a 16,127-square-foot building at 525 Union Ave. City staff is asking the

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Bakersfield Police Detective Brian Looney was recognized on May 12, 2026, by the California Highway Patrol and the American Automobile Association (AAA) for" outstanding performance" in vehicle theft enforcement. Looney received a Certificate of Achievement from AAA and a Lifetime Mast

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Hard Rock Casino Tejon is hosting a series of fan activations, watch parties, and live broadcasts tied to major racing events across California this June. In a release, it said as part of a new partnership with Front Row Motorsports, Hard Rock Casino Tejon will...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — McFarland High School received an anonymous threat on Tuesday, May 12, which was later determined to be unfounded, police said. At around 1:25 p.m., the McFarland Police Department received an anonymous report of an unknown threat directed at McFarland High School. Officers subsequentl

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — In a 2-1 vote Tuesday, Kern County supervisors approved an agreement between the District Attorney’s Office and Bakersfield Recovery Services to staff the Family Justice Center. District 5 Supervisor Leticia Perez was absent from the meeting. Perez and Board Chair Phillip Peters are the onl