Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Jessy Schram is well known to “Chicago Med” fans for portraying Dr. Hannah Asher since 2020. She’s also well known to fans of Hallmark movies with starring roles in “A Royal New Year’s Eve,” “The Birthday Wish,” “Harvest Moon,” “A Smile as Big as the Moon,” “Road to Christmas,” “Mystic...

In late November and early December 2025, California’s Central Valley experienced an extended period of tule fog. This dense, low-lying fog is common in the region during colder months. Satellite images from NASA’s Terra satellite and NOAA’s Suomi NPP and NOAA-20 satellites showed fog stretching about 400 miles (640...

Presented by: Pet Palace This week’s Pet of the Week is Freddie, a 1-year-old Queensland Heeler with a heart of gold. He’s super sweet, playful, and ready to be part of a loving family. Freddie was microchipped, but his owners haven’t been located, so now he’s looking for a second chance at a forever home. […]

Kern Medical and OneLegacy honored organ donor James Reeve by unveiling a floragraph that will appear on the 2026 Rose Parade float.

On December 9, 2025, the Kern County Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting in Bakersfield, California. All five supervisors—Phillip Peters, Chris Parlier, Jeff Flores, David Couch, and Chairwoman Leticia Perez—attended. They discussed several agenda items affecting county residents and services.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield Police Chief Greg Terry joined 17 News at Sunrise to discuss the search of a new police chief, BPD personnel complaints, Tallulah Falls Court, DUI arrests and encampment sweeps. Chief Terry’s advice to the new chief of police is to stay curious and always find a reason to be...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Kern County jury hung on assault and threats charges in connection with a confrontation at a park in Oildale, according to the Public Defender’s Office. Additionally, the jury last week found Felix Abel Gutierrez not guilty of being a felon in possession of a gun and exhibiting a deadly...

The California Highway Patrol Bakersfield Office is remembering an officer who died in the line of duty in 1954.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — At least one person was killed in a crash in the Rosamond area on Wednesday afternoon, affecting traffic, according to the CHP's Traffic Incident Information Page and Kern County Public Works. Just before 3:30 p.m., a Honda Pilot and a dark-colored Jeep crashed on West Avenue...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Trial continues for the Visalia woman charged with murder in the hot car death of her toddler. She was allegedly getting lip fillers at a cosmetic spa in Bakersfield as her one-year-old succumbed to the heat. Prosecutors are seeking convictions for second degree murder, involuntary...