Inaugural flight from LAX lands in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — If you’ve ever flown out of Meadows Field Airport in Bakersfield, you don’t see this every day. The first of many to make the long haul flight of 20 minutes between LAX and Meadows Field is United Flight 4805. Passengers deplaning say this is one of the shortest flights they’ve ever […]
Wag Wednesday: Meet Biscuit from Kern County Animal Services!
Our adoptable pet of the week on Wag Wednesday is Biscuit! He is available for adoption at Kern County Animal Services on Fruitvale Ave in Bakersfield.
Ring video shows suspect returning to Oildale truck burglary wearing apparent PG&E vest
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) A married couple in Oildale is warning neighbors to stay alert after someone broke into their truck twice in the span of several hours, including a return visit in what appeared to be a PG&E vest. Ring camera footage shows the suspect breaking into the couple’s truck...
First day of school for several school districts around Kern County
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Wednesday was the first day of school for many school districts around Kern County. The school districts included Panama-Buena Vista Union School District, Bakersfield City School District, Kern High School District, and more. Some schools such as Lamont Elementary School District and
BPD seek teen suspect after Facebook Marketplace gold chain robbery in SW Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Bakersfield police are searching for a suspect who is accused of robbing a victim of a gold chain during a Facebook Marketplace meeting on Friday, August 7th. Police said the suspect contacted the victim to meet at the Glenbrook Apartments located at 4840 Planz Road...
KCSO, Bakersfield PD recognized by state Senate for downtown Bakersfield hostage situation response
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Local law enforcement agencies were recognized at the state level this week for their response to the June hostage situation and bomb threat that occurred in downtown Bakersfield. On Monday, leaders from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office and Bakersfield Police Department, along with FBI Sacr
Northbound I-5 lanes impacted as crews battle semi-truck fire near escape ramp
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — One northbound I-5 lane is open as crews work to extinguish a semi-truck fire Wednesday morning. According to the CHP website, the semi-truck fire was reported at around 9:14 a.m. on northbound Interstate 5 near the escape ramp. The semi-truck had an Amazon fire. One...
Luna Bistro & Cafe Adding A Second LA Location
Luna Bistro & Cafe, which originated in Bakersfield, will expand to Marina del Rey this fall. It will open at 13181 Mindanao Way at Villa Marina Marketplace in the space formerly home to Kalaveras. The team is aiming for a September opening and currently has construction ongoing in the space, a spokesperson with the br
Patient being transported dies after ambulance crashes into Caltrans truck in I-5 closure
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — UPDATE (3:44 P.M.): According to the Caltrans camera, all northbound lanes have reopened. An ambulance, transporting a patient with CPR in progress, crashed into a Caltrans vehicle within the closure caused by a semi-truck fire Wednesday afternoon. CHP officials said crews were already
California’s high-speed rail project could run out of money next year
It’s been in the works for 30 years, but California’s high-speed rail project is once again potentially going off the rails. A new report from the Office of Inspector General for High-Speed Rail found that the California High-Speed Rail Authority could run out of money for the project as early as next year. The report
