Bakersfield mom shocked after child returns with injuries from school, demands answers
A Bakersfield parent is seeking answers after her 4-year-old special-needs son came home from school with unexplained injuries.
$1.8M crosswalk upgrades coming to Oildale and East Bakersfield neighborhoods
A $1.8 million investment will bring safety upgrades to crosswalks in Oildale and East Bakersfield, including flashing beacons and ADA-compliant ramps.
California proposal could expand civil legal help in Kern County
Kern County has just 0.9 attorneys per 1,000 residents. California is weighing a rule to let trained non-attorneys fill the gap.
East Bakersfield residents face water service uncertainty as provider resigns
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Nearly two years after a water crisis left hundreds of homes in an east Bakersfield neighborhood without running water, residents are being told changes are underway that could shape the future of their water service. Following a meeting last week, residents learned the original water.
Kern County Coroner Rules Newhall Man’s Death An Accidental Drowning
The Kern County Coroner has ruled the death of a Newhall man who died in the Kern River in July as accidental. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said 24-year-old Gustavo Angel Orea Lara’s death was an accidental drowning, according to the results of an official postmortem examination. On July 4, 2026, Lara, a Newhall re
Spanish Speaking Conference to connect families with special resources
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — It is important to help children of all kinds, needs, and different languages. Gabriela Rosales spoke with Nena Tuiasosopo, an Early Start Resource Specialist and SSI Specialist Kassandra Biviano to preview an event coming up for parents to get help they need. Spanish Speaking Conference by
Hageman Road construction sparks concerns from businesses, residents
Hageman Road construction in Bakersfield runs daily through September, drawing concerns from nearby businesses and residents over traffic and communication.
Hit-and-run charge filed in death of man in October on Camino Media
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Prosecutors have filed a felony hit-and-run charge in connection to the death of a man in October on Camino Media. A warrant was issued for the arrest of Nicholas Aguirre Jr. after a charge of hit-and-run causing death was filed against him on Aug. 19, Kern County District Attorney’s Office
Shafter housing development clashes with California High-Speed Rail route plans
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A proposed housing development in Shafter has become the latest flashpoint in an ongoing dispute with the California High-Speed Rail Authority, with city leaders arguing the neighborhood plans predate the rail project and the authority warning the development conflicts with its approve
Kern River spurs challengers to seek seats on water board
Two challengers hoping to win seats this November on the Kern County Water Agency board of directors were both moved to run because of the Kern River. “The more I started hearing about different topics, the constraints on the flows of the river, I thought this doesn’t make sense. Why can’t we find a better way? That’s
