Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Five felony counts have been filed against a woman who was shot after allegedly trying to attack police officers with a knife outside a southwest Bakersfield Walmart. Court records show Deashanay Holmes, 26, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer, aggravated...

July 20, 2025 – Kern County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at approximately 10:00 a.m., Search and. Rescue (SAR) volunteers with the Kern County Sheriff’s Office located the body of a deceased adult male in the Kern River near Hobo Campground. The...

Bakersfield man convicted of child molestation at Oxnard home A Bakersfield man was convicted July 15 of multiple counts of child molestation involving a youngster in Oxnard, court records show. Prosecutors said the man identified as Fabian Manzo was renting a room in the fall of 2019 at a home where a 12-year-old...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The city of Bakersfield announced overnight closures on highways 99 and 58 next week as crews are set to demolish portions of the eastbound 58 and 99 bridge. Nighttime full closures of eastbound Highway 58 at the Ming Avenue, to southbound Highway 99 off-ramps, are scheduled to begin...

Bakersfield, CA – On the early afternoon of Thursday, July 17, 2025, a single-vehicle crash caused serious injuries to one person in southeast Bakersfield, according to KBAK. CHP reports that the incident occurred shortly before 1:10 PM near the intersection of Vineyard Road and Redbank Road. Emergency responders...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A vehicle fire on Highway 58 affected traffic Friday afternoon and started a brush fire by the roadway, according to the California Highway Patrol. The number two lane has been blocked partially near the scene as fire crews worked to put out the fire. The fire was in the eastbound lanes […]

TGIF! Following a hot start to the week, temperatures are starting to cool early next week. A slight bump in temperatures over the weekend brings upper-90s in the Valley. As relative humidity continues to climb, so does the chance of showers and thunderstorms in Eastern Kern. There is a 20%...

We're in for a typically warm weekend in Bakersfield. The average high this time of year is 99°, and the forecast highs for Saturday and Sunday are 99° and 100°. An upper level trough is expected to develop off the coast next week, significantly dropping our temperatures.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — In light of the recovery process in Texas, a local non-profit organization is holding a candlelight vigil for the over 100 souls lost to the flooding in Texas on the Fourth of July. Eyewitness News spoke with the organization on how uniting the community is...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Bakersfield has become the first city in the nation to implement an AI-powered instant permitting system, marking a significant advancement for homeowners, businesses, and contractors. The new system, developed by San Francisco-based technology company Symbium, aims to streamline the...