Kern County weather alert: Wet roads cause dangers
A weekend downpour left roads across Kern County slick and hazardous, prompting the CHP to warn drivers to slow down and stay cautious.
Toolwass, California Ghost Town
Toolwass is an obscure ghost town in Kern County’s Mojave Desert, established during California’s gold rush. You’ll find it 30 miles southeast of Ridgecrest at 2,500 feet elevation, accessible only via unmarked dirt roads. Unlike well-documented Bodie or Shasta, this settlement’s history remains largely unrecorded....
Local card room sees opportunity in Hard Rock’s opening
As the new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tejon draws thousands of visitors to its grand opening south of Bakersfield, one longtime local card room says the expanded gaming scene is benefiting business.
Man acquitted of attempted murder in stabbing on Park Meadows Dr
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Kern County jury on Friday returned not guilty verdicts to charges of attempted murder and attempted voluntary manslaughter in the trial of a man who the defense says acted in self-defense when he stabbed another person. Jurors deadlocked eight to four for not guilty on the final count...
Major storm brings out unusual visitors to Bakersfield
A very wet storm appears to have brought some visitors to the shores of Bakersfield. Wait, that isn't right.
Comedian Gary Owen scheduled for show at Bakersfield’s Fox Theater in April
Comedian Gary Owen is set to bring his act to the Fox Theater stage in April, according to show promoters.
Semi-truck driver killed in rollover crash along Hwy 58: CHP
A 21-year-old semi-truck driver died after a rollover crash along Highway 58 east of Keene on Saturday afternoon.
East Side Crip guilty of assaulting gang member who cooperated in murder investigation
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A member of the East Side Crips street gang was found guilty of assaulting another gang member who provided information on a deadly shooting to police. Christopher Harvell Patterson, 32, is already serving life without parole for a gang-related murder and faces an additional seven years...
Bakersfield pharmacy fills gap left by Rite Aid closure in Lake Isabella
"When I found First Care Pharmacy and met Eric [Martin], they helped me in ways that other stores wouldn't," Eric Wright said.
People Drive From All Over California To Hunt For Bargains At This Gigantic Thrift...
Tucked away on Ming Avenue in Bakersfield sits a secondhand paradise that has California bargain hunters setting their GPS coordinates and crossing county lines with empty trunks and hopeful hearts. The Salvation Army Thrift Store & Donation Center isn’t just another stop on the thrift circuit. It’s a sprawling...
