Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — After over a year, the teenager accused of shooting and killing a 15-year-old boy at The Marketplace was arrested. This comes after the DA's Office initially determined there was insufficient evidence and referred it back to the police. The Kern County District Attorney’s Office...

BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) — Another short delay as lawyers prepare the case against a Visalia woman accused of the heat-related death of her toddler in southwest Bakersfield. Attorneys on Tuesday said they’re ready for trial in the case Maya Hernandez, 20, but are forced to wait until a courtroom becomes available next...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, November 21. The checkpoint will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location. Officers will be looking for signs of alcohol or drug...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Over the objection of prosecutors, a man accused of driving drunk in a crash at Hageman Road and Fruitvale Avenue entered a plea with the court in which he faces five years in prison, according to the District Attorney’s Office. Deonicio Gallegos-Ramirez on Monday made what’s called an...

ICE visits CSUB for routine audit of international student programs, prompting student protests, mixed reactions, and support from local advocacy groups

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fifth in a series of stories looking at “Wicked: For Good.” BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The music Stephen Schwartz composed for the original stage production of “Wicked” in 2003 earned him one of his six Tony nominations. While that was a testament to how strong the work was, Schwartz...

Hill Broadcasting buys three Kern County radio stations, promising community focus and support for local charities and organizations.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) Philip Peters, District One Board of Supervisor, announced November as National Adoption Awareness Month alongside his team from the Department of Human Services. Cliff Taylor, program director for the Kern County Adoption Agency, emphasized the importance of adoption, stating, "In...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield City School District students can expect a new policy limiting smartphone use in schools to take effect by the start of their fall semester in 2026, according to school district officials. The BCSD Board of Education heard a presentation on the community’s feedback for a new...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect connected to the theft of a fuel pump panel from a gas station on Taft Highway. It happened on Sept. 17, 2025, at the Mobil Gas Station located at 2106 Taft Highway....