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The Rodriguez family said there have been constant harassment and multiple complaints made against Williams in the past, but nothing was done.

It’s a stretch, we suppose, to call bat-biting a stage gimmick, because to local fans – and yes, he played Bakersfield several times over the years – he was much more than a freak show.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — As car owners face longer wait times at auto shops, the demand for skilled mechanics is becoming increasingly evident. The automotive repair industry, deemed essential during the pandemic, continues to grapple with a shortage of workers five years later. "It's been hard to find...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern Dance Alliance is expanding their “SHINE: dance + math = success” program. SHINE is a nationally recognized and innovative after-school program for middle school students. Officials say the after-school program is curriculum based. By utilizing kinesthetic learning, it covers...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The city of Arvin is one step closer to making its zero-emission goal a reality, according to the Arvin City Council agenda. The agenda for the city council meeting on Tuesday says the city adopted zero-emission technology for its public transit system early on and has completed 90% of...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A motorcyclist is in critical condition after a collision on Sunday night, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. Officers responded to Union Avenue and 34th Street for a vehicle versus motorcycle collision at about 10:32 p.m. They found the man suffering major injuries,...

Happy Tuesday, Kern County. Our prolonged stretch of below-average temperatures really kicks off today. A low pressure system that's taking up residency off the coast of California this week allows for cooler ocean air to push into the Golden State. The bottom line? Temperatures will be cooler than what we're used to...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Loved ones of Gabriela Rodriguez, who was stabbed to death at her home in south Bakersfield, held a car wash fundraiser on Sunday. Rodriguez, 54, was killed outside her home in the 5800 block of Ream Way July 15 while getting her mail. Derrick Williams, 50, was arrested and charged with […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The city of Bakersfield is expected to declare August as Valley Fever Awareness Month at its city council meeting on Wednesday, according to the agenda. The proclamation is to be made to Scott Thygerson, the chief executive officer of Kern Medical, the agenda says. Concerns arose this...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — An 18-year-old man from Taft was arrested in Shafter after leading law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit on Saturday, according to the Shafter Police Department. A sergeant was on routine patrol near East Lerdo Highway and Beech Avenue when he saw a vehicle fail to stop at the red light...