Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Meet this week’s pets of the week, Bonnie and Clyde! Bonnie and Clyde are 1-year-old chihuahua mix pups who came to the shelter as an owner surrender, according to Brian McLaughlin with the Bakersfield SPCA. The shelter is trying to keep these cuddly pups together and they are both great...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The couple accused of torturing and murdering 8-year-old Genesis Mata had their trial postponed Friday to late March. Ray Mata Jr. and Graciela Bustamonte are now scheduled for trial March 30. The previous trial date was Dec. 22. Mata and Bustamonte, Genesis’ father and stepmother,...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — If you’re a student at CSUB then you may have seen this small furry animal with a bushy tail and large ears. What you may not know that the San Joaquin Kit Fox is an endangered species and one of its largest collections is at CSUB’s campus. “I’ve always seen Kit […]

Friends and coworkers of Bakersfield realtor Karen Robles held a memorial in her honor Thursday night, weeks after she was allegedly killed by her husband at their home on Tallulah Falls Court.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified a man who was struck while riding a motorcycle in northwest Bakersfield. Robert Boris Barraza, 23, of Bakersfield was struck by a vehicle in the intersection of Coffee Road and Peanut Avenue around 3:45 a.m. on Dec. 6, according to coroner...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man and woman were arrested on suspicion of human trafficking in an operation focused on detection of sexual exploitation of minors and human trafficking victims forced into sex trade. Jesus Daniel Keith Hendrix, 36, was arrested on suspicion of pimping, pandering, possession of...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County District Attorney’s Office is asking to name the press room in its headquarters after former district attorney Edward R. Jagels, according to the Board of Supervisors agenda. The press room is an interior room on the fourth floor of the main District Attorney’s Office at...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The Independent Living Center of Kern County has been awarded a $15,000 grant to bolster its Assistive Technology Repair and Reuse Program. This initiative provides free mobility devices to individuals with disabilities, ensuring timely access to essential equipment. The grant will...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Alan Booth, the 74-year-old man charged with driving under the influence and crashing into a crowd at the 2023 Bakersfield Christmas Parade, will not return to court until next week, according to Kern County Superior Court officials. Booth's trial has been postponed to Monday, Dec....

The Brewster family is once again transforming their home into a winter wonderland, bringing holiday cheer to the neighborhood with a dazzling light show. The Brewsters have been hosting this festive display for six years, and this year promises to be a unique experience with new comedy skits and musical selections.