Idaho man identified in deadly helicopter crash near Mojave
A 62-year-old Idaho man has been identified as the victim of a deadly helicopter crash near Mojave. Authorities continue to investigate the incident.
GoFundMe created for man killed in solo-motorcycle crash in southeast Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified the motorcyclist killed after a solo-vehicle crash in southeast Bakersfield as 29-year-old Paul Anthony De Leon Jr. of Bakersfield. The Bakersfield Police Department said on March 8, 2026, at around 8:25 a.m., officers were called to...
KSCO searching for 16-year-old last seen in February
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing 16-year-old girl who was last seen in February. Sara Current was last seen Feb. 5 at 8 p.m. Sheriff officials describe her as 5 feet, 1 inch and 150 pounds. She has blue or black hair and blue eyes. She was […]
CSU Workers Press Trustees on Pay and Hiring
Faculty, staff, and union leaders criticized pay practices and hiring patterns across the California State University (CSU) system during public comment at a meeting of the California State University Board of Trustees on March 10, which raised concerns about temporary hiring, delayed raises, and executive pay. Mario...
Man struck and killed by vehicle on Hwy. 99 in Dec. 2025 identified
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified the man killed after being struck by a vehicle in December 2025 as 40-year-old Rajinder Singh Bhullar of Bakersfield. The California Highway Patrol said on December 18, 2025, at around 6:25 p.m., officers were called to a...
CAPK hosts hygiene drive to help people experiencing homelessness
CAPK is hosting a hygiene donation drive at the M Street Navigation Center to collect essential items for people experiencing homelessness.
Bakersfield woman arrested on suspicion of three felonies, multiple warrants
A 39-year-old Bakersfield woman was arrested on suspicion of multiple felonies and warrants that span three different counties on Wednesday evening, according to an official with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. Around 6 p.m., the suspect was arrested on suspicion of felony burglary, felony identity theft...
F-word is everywhere these days; some dismayed but others consider it a sign of...
Reactions to the inadvertent, or intentional, use of the “queen mother of dirty words” are likely to be quite different these days.
Open Door Network speaks out on Family Justice Center termination
The Open Door Network lost its contract with the Kern County DA's office and Family Justice Center, but says victim services will continue.
Coroner identifies 29-year-old man killed in Mount Vernon Ave motorcycle crash
The coroner's office has identified a motorcyclist who was killed in a crash Sunday in south Bakersfield.
