Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s help in identifying a man allegedly involved in a grand theft back in 2025. Police said it happened at the Howards Mini Mart, located at 3300 Planz Road in 2025. The suspect is described as...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified the woman killed in a stabbing on College Avenue Wednesday. Yolanda Rojo, 30, was identified as the woman killed in the assault in the 7000 block of College Avenue. According to the Bakersfield Police Department, officers were dispatched to the...

A coalition of six Southern California unions representing more than 4,000 Kaiser Permanente frontline health care workers ratified a new contract that includes wage increases, pension protections and safeguards against artificial intelligence. United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) officials announced that the...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Officials with the City of California City said they are actively working toward compliance with state housing laws and plan to adopt its housing element by May 2026, despite being among cities warned by Governor Newsom for violating state housing laws. On March 25, Governor...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Cities nationwide are participating in the "No Kings" protests Saturday, including Bakersfield. This is the third “No Kings” protests in Bakersfield, but the first for the 2026 year. Protestors gathered at Liberty Bell Saturday morning. The last time a “No Kings” protest happened...

While most teens were going to school, having fun and being regular teenagers, Yoali Rodriguez was gearing up for the battle of her life.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A Wasco man was arrested after he was accused of operating as an unlicensed recycler, recycled over 3,200 pounds of copper wire, and was found with stolen copper wire. KCSO said the investigation came due to a significant increase in copper wire thefts from agricultural equipment...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is searching for a man who allegedly committed grand theft at a Howard’s Mini Mart last year. Police are describing the suspect as a man with short brown hair and a short beard wearing a black Vans shirt. Anyone with information on the suspect or this...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified a man who died after being struck by a train near Highway 58 as 35-year-old Oscar Martinez of Bakersfield. The report said on March 20, 2026, at around 7 a.m., Martinez was struck by a train near...

The Bakersfield Police Department has released video of a man throwing a chunk of concrete not once, but twice at Luigi's Restaurant and Delicatessen in December of last year.