High-speed rail shift leaves one California city’s downtown behind
Some residents in California’s Central Valley are expressing frustration with the latest change in plans from the embattled California High-Speed Rail Authority. The first phase of the ambitious and costly rail line is expected to connect Merced to Bakersfield by 2033 and, eventually, Anaheim and Los Angeles to San Fra
Trial in 2022 double-fatal alleged DUI crash postponed to October
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The trial of a woman who was allegedly drunk when she crashed four years ago on Interstate 5, killing two passengers, was postponed Wednesday to late October. Deleah Johnson is now scheduled for trial Oct. 26 on charges including gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. On Aug. 27, 2
Wag Wednesday: Meet Shirley from Kern County Animal Services!
Our adoptable pet of the week on Wag Wednesday is Shirley! She is an approximately five-year-old Chihuahua looking for her forever family. Adopt her today from Kern County Animal Services.
1,530 customers without power near Stockdale Highway and New Stine Road: PG&E
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — 1,530 customers near Stockdale Highway and New Stine Road are without power Wednesday evening, according to PG&E's outage map. The outage was reported at 7 p.m., affecting residents also in the Quailwood area to Stine Road. The cause of the outage is unknown. Power is...
Iranian-linked hacker group did not access CalWater operational systems, investigation finds
A breach of California Water Service systems in Bakersfield, Visalia and Chico by an Iranian-linked hacking group that surfaced June 11 was limited to a one customer account and an external GPS website, according Cal Water spokeswoman Yvonne Kingman. She wrote in an email that CalWater immediately activated its cyberse
3 minors detained after vehicles vandalized in Shafter: Police
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Three minors were detained on Wednesday morning after Shafter police said several vehicles were damaged in a vandalism incident, and officials are asking for help with the investigation. Officers responded in the early hours of June 24 to the area of Redwood and Mannel avenues...
Residents near Cattle King Estates raise concerns over illegal dumping site
Residents in one of Bakersfield's oldest communities say a massive illegal dumping site has been growing outside their homes for more than a year, and they worry it's more than just an eyesore.
Bakersfield College Celebrates Juneteenth with ‘Freedom, Family and Fellowship’ Event
Hundreds gathered at Bakersfield College on June 17 to commemorate Juneteenth, the holiday marking the end of slavery in the United States. Hosted by the Bakersfield College African American Initiatives, alongside the Kern County Black Chamber of Commerce and the NAACP, the free public event brought together a diverse
Bakersfield community rallies around mom, son injured in boating hit-and-run
The community is rallying around Nikkie Watine after she sustained major injuries to her legs in a hit-and-run boating accident, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.
Coroner Identifies Driver Killed After Vehicle Entered Lake Isabella
The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified the driver who died after a vehicle entered Lake Isabella on May 23 as 21-year-old Ashot Geboyan of Van Nuys. According to the coroner’s report, Geboyan was operating a vehicle that veered off the roadway and into Lake Isabella near Sierra Way at approximately 6:21 p.m. H
