After months of heated debate, Delano trustees approve new school name
After months of debate, Delano trustees unanimously approved renaming Cesar Chavez High School to Chavez Collegiate High School ahead of the new school year.
Cooler-than-average weather and gusty winds hang on across Kern County this week
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — BELOW AVERAGE TEMPERATURES CONTINUE. This weekend came in cool and left even cooler across Kern County. Bakersfield's high on Saturday topped out at 87 degrees. Sunday didn't make it above 84. Meanwhile, the desert towns experienced even cooler air, with Mojave maxing out at 77 yesterd
Bureau of Land Management opens public California land for oil and gas leasing
Fracking and drilling could be coming back to California. Environmental advocates say it could be devastating to wildlife and communities.
Kern County conservation district says Ridgecrest data center would ‘undermine’ decades of progress
INYOKERN, Calif. (KGET) — A Kern County conservation district has announced it is opposing the potential data center slated to be built in the Ridgecrest and Inyokern area, citing low water levels. The Eastern Kern County Resource Conservation District submitted a letter of opposition to the California Energy Commissio
BPD: Speed, intoxication suspected after car hits pole, hydrant and wall in SW Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Speed and intoxication are believed to be factors in a crash where a vehicle hit a power pole, a fire hydrant, and a block wall in southwest Bakersfield Saturday afternoon. The Bakersfield Police Department said on June 27th, 2026, at around 3:32 p.m., officers heard...
Bakersfield police seek help finding missing 41-year-old man
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s help in finding a missing 41-year-old man. Police said Jose Lopez was last seen on June 25, 2026, at around 11 p.m. in the 4500 block of California Avenue. Lopez is considered at-risk due to...
California’s Community Choice Aggregators are leading the way on energy storage
Starting with the launch of the state’s first California’s Community Choice Aggregator (CCA), Marin Clean Energy in 2010, CCAs have led the way on integrating renewable sources into the state’s energy supply mix. With energy storage becoming the conduit through which more renewable energy is getting to...
Sentences handed down in nearly $10M real estate fraud scheme
Multiple people were sentenced in connection with a nearly $10 million real estate fraud scheme that targeted would-be buyers in the Central Valley and beyond. 26-year-old Gilberto Barron, formerly of Delano and Las Vegas, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy, and aggravated id
Trailer Hitch RV Announces New Forest River Toy Hauler Sale Inventory
Expanded Toy Hauler Inventory Supports Growing Demand for RV Sales in Bakersfield, California. NIPOMO, CALIFORNIA, June 29, 2026 — Trailer Hitch RV has added a new group of 2026 Forest River Cherokee Wolf Pack toy hauler models to its inventory, expanding options for buyers searching for RV sales in Bakersfield, listin
Judge denies resentencing for man convicted in killing of BPD Officer David Nelson
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County District Attorney’s Office said the second-degree murder conviction was upheld and resentencing was denied for the man convicted in the killing of Bakersfield Police Officer David Nelson. The DA’s Office said on June 24, 2026, two days before the 11th anniversary...
