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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Bakersfield police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect accused of stealing a bicycle on Truxtun Avenue. The theft happened in the 800 block of Truxtun Avenue on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, just before 9 p.m., according to the Bakersfield Police Department.

Recently uncovered Chinese pioneer bones were given a proper burial at Union Cemetery Monday morning. This isn't the first time it's happened.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A new Nothing Bundt Cakes location opened in Delano Monday. To celebrate their grand opening, the bakery is hosting several events from July 6 to July 10. On July 6 and July 7, as a part of their community appreciation days, members of the military or first responders will receive a […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Law enforcement recovered a body from the Truxtun Avenue canal Monday, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. The incident was reported at about 11:27 a.m. in the 4100 block of Truxtun Avenue. Police said the body of a woman was found in the canal. The Bakersfield Fire Department a

Three people were killed in separate crashes involving cyclists and a pedestrian over the long weekend in Bakersfield, drawing renewed attention to a troubling pedestrian safety trend in the region.

This story was originally published by The Intersection. The number of senior citizens who live alone in the San Joaquin Valley has grown by more than 30% since 2012, adding to a population at increased risk to both physical and mental health. That amounts to almost one out of four Valley residents over the age of 65 l

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — One week after the massive B-52 jet crashed in the Edwards Air Force Base carrying eight people onboard, more resources are becoming available to help the victim’s families. The eight crew members aboard the flight last Monday included military personnel, engineers and government workers. T

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Overnight and daytime closures are scheduled for this week as crews continue work near Highway 58, Highway 99 and Wible Road, said the City of Bakersfield. Eastbound Highway 58 will be closed at night on Monday, June 22, and Tuesday, June 23, from 9 p.m....

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A preliminary hearing in the case of a man accused of fatally stabbing the mother of his children at an east Bakersfield apartment has been confirmed for Tuesday. Attorneys in the case of Victor Farias Jr. on Monday told a Superior Court judge they’re prepared to go forward with the hearing

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Iqbal Singh treated city streets like his personal racetrack when he allegedly raced a Ford Mustang on Panama Lane before slamming into an uninvolved vehicle, killing a 19-year-old woman, the victim’s family said. Relatives of Bianca Flores submitted statements that were read in court Monda