Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield is getting in the holiday spirit with multiple Christmas Tree lighting ceremonies within late November and early December. According to the Visit Bakersfield Facebook Page, there are four Christmas Tree lightings scheduled throughout Bakersfield. The first one is set for the...

Bakersfield and Kern County fire departments demonstrated turkey frying fire hazards Wednesday, warning residents about kitchen fire prevention.

A 29-year-old woman is back in custody after escaping from Kern County Sheriff's Office staff at Kern Medical early Friday morning.

A recent social media post has sparked a discussion about the best and safest areas to live in Bakersfield. The original poster is considering moving to the 17th Place Townhomes and is seeking advice about the downtown area where the townhomes are located. The post has received a number of responses, with users...

A local restaurant and bar owner recently shared an unusual experience on social media. According to the post, a group of individuals claiming to be police from an alcohol division entered the establishment to inspect liquor licenses and signage. The individuals were not in uniform, but one of them displayed a badge....

Kern County residents looking for new ways to cool off may eventually have another option, but a proposed waterpark project is still years away from opening.

DELANO, Calif. (FOX26) — A traffic stop in Tulare County led to a significant drug bust on Thursday. A deputy and his K9 partner, Turbo, pulled an Infiniti over on Highway 99 near Avenue 24 in the Delano area around 2:30 a.m. for a traffic violation. Turbo alerted his...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A man faces up to 22 years in prison after being convicted of breaking into a Lake Isabella home while a family was inside and taking the keys to their vehicle in 2024. The Kern County District Attorney’s Office said on November 20, 2025, a...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Deandre Weston, a convicted child molester, has been sentenced to 120 years to life in prison, the Kern County District Attorney announced Friday. Weston was convicted last month on multiple charges, including two counts of oral copulation of a child under 10, two counts of sexual...

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