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CBCC and Dignity Health are co-hosting the free Ignite Inspiration event for cancer survivors and their families on June 2 in Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A 21-year-old Bakersfield man was arrested for suspected DUI and three counts of hit-and-run after allegedly driving into his own residence. The Bakersfield Police Department said on Sunday, May 31, just after 8 p.m., the department received calls for three separate hit-and-run crashes

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Delano police and the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) arrested and cited one clerk on Friday, May 29, for allegedly selling alcohol to minors. The incident happened during a Minor Decoy operation. In the operation, minors, under the supervision of law enforcem

There's a stretch of land that connects Southern California to the state's Central Valley, traversing through canyon and mountain scenery along Interstate 5, known as the Tejon Pass. At its peak, it climbs to over 4,000 feet elevation before it dramatically drops into the valley below. The community at the top of this

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Fans of Mexican boxing star Canelo Alvarez packed an east Bakersfield grocery store on Monday, June 1, after he made a surprise appearance that drew hundreds of people hoping to meet him and take a photo. Alvarez showed up unannounced at the FoodMaxx on Niles...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified a man who was found dead on South King Street as 40-year-old Andrew Paul Franco. The Bakersfield Police Department said on Wednesday, May 20, at around 9 a.m., officers were called to South King and Wilkins Streets, where a body was found

Caltrans closes the right lane of eastbound Highway 58 in Bakersfield Monday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. for guardrail repairs.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The newest warmup comes to town during the new week ahead. The next ridge wil nudge into the region over the coming days and daily highs should land back into the 90s. However, Sunday's warmth could bring afternoon readings up to about average for this time of year, just under the 90 d

Families marched from East Belle Terrace to MLK Jr. Park in East Bakersfield for the annual 500 Women March.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — It's been a weird week of weather as an unseasonably potent and slow-moving weather system dominated our forecasts. Consistently colder than typical temperatures, strong winds and wet-at-times conditions made it feel more like early April than late May. Thursday, Bakersfield set an all