Winds increase and rain chance arrives Tuesday as temps near average
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — High pressure slowly moving across Texas means the warmth will start to move away as well, but not before another warm afternoon with temperatures well above average for our area on Sunday. Then the changes await: a trough of low pressure will relieve the ridge...
Contributor: Preserving the best parts of César Chávez’s legacy
One summer day in 1988, before the sun rose, my parents packed my three younger sisters and me into our beige Chevy station wagon. We drove from Oxnard to Delano, Calif., to stand in support of what would become César Chávez’s final fast. I remember the brutal heat, the crowded tent, the feeling we were part of...
Kern County deputies investigating East Bakersfield apartment shooting
The Kern County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting in East Bakersfield that left a man hospitalized Saturday night.
Feds Drop 24-Year Hammer On Bakersfield Kingpin In Tampa Airport Meth Run
A California man who treated Tampa International Airport like a drug pipeline will be spending more than two decades in federal prison. On Feb. 27, 2026, 32-year-old Jacob Paul Arjona of Bakersfield was sentenced to 24 years and six months after prosecutors said he orchestrated a cross-country methamphetamine...
30-year-old woman killed in College Avenue stabbing identified, suspect arrested
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified the woman killed after being stabbed on College Avenue as 30-year-old Yolanda Rojo of Bakersfield. The Bakersfield Police Department said on March 25, at around 9:47 p.m., officers were called to a report of an assault in...
👔 Multiple Executive & Management Openings in Kern County, CA
Kern County’s leadership job market is buzzing with opportunities for experienced executives ready to make an impact—from aerospace innovation to higher education and telehealth startups.
🚔 Multiple Public Safety Jobs Now Hiring in Kern County
Kern County continues to offer solid opportunities in public safety — from state correctional work to local hospital and private security roles. If you’re ready to serve and protect, these openings are worth a look.
At least one severely injured after semi-truck goes down embankment on Hwy. 58
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — At least one person sustained severe injuries after a semi-truck went down an embankment Friday morning on Highway 58. One westbound lane near General Beale Road is closed. The CHP’s website said on March 27, 2026, at around 2:29 a.m., there was a report of...
Plea deal reached in deadly alleged street racing crash
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man who faced a murder charge in connection with a deadly alleged street racing crash in southwest Bakersfield has accepted a plea agreement in which he’ll be sentenced to four years in prison. Iqbal Singh on Friday pleaded no contest to vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence. All...
📅 Learn About Judicial Careers at ‘Pathways to the Bench’ Sessions
The Kern County Superior Court is offering three free 'Pathways to the Bench' sessions for anyone curious about becoming a judge. These informational meetings will share insights into judicial careers and the steps to get there.
