‘It may just be a battle that we would not win’: Kern County Board...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — On the night of Nov. 14, more than 100 community members, parents and students packed the Kern County Board of Education’s board room with a crowd so big it filled up the overflow room. After briefly calling the meeting to order, the board quickly retreated to closed session.For an hour,...
Bakersfield police seek tips on phone/cable line vandalism, reward up to $25K offered
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department has reported a surge in felony theft and vandalism targeting phone and cable service lines in Bakersfield and Kern County. Charter Communications/Spectrum is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for credible tips leading to an arrest. Vandals have been...
Delano police seek suspects in series of armed robberies since September
DELANO, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Delano police are actively searching for suspects involved in a series of armed robberies that have occurred in the city since September. The first incident took place on Sept. 6, 2025, at an AMPM located at 1612 Ellington Street. Two male suspects, one armed with...
Coroner identifies woman found in canal near Truxtun Avenue in May
The Kern County Coroner's Office identified a woman who was found dead in a canal on Truxtun Avenue on May 17.
Kern County receives $200,000 grant to improve bike and pedestrian safety
Kern County Public Works receives $200K California grant to expand bicycle and pedestrian safety programs, including education and free helmets.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Kern County to host Winter Camps
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Boys and Girls Clubs of Kern County is holding Winter Camps for children in Kern County. The camps will take place at three of their sites, two in Bakersfield and one in Lamont. The camps are for children aged 4 to 17. The Bakersfield locations are the E.L Jack & […]
Man fatally stabbed at a Santa Ana Pollo Campero drive-thru identified
Police Detectives are conducting a homicide investigation regarding a 43-year-old man who was stabbed and killed in the drive-through of a Pollo Campero restaurant, according to the SAPD. On Saturday, December 6, 2025, at approximately 4:36 p.m., Santa Ana Police officers responded to the drive-through of Pollo...
Prosecution presents chilling testimony in Hernandez child endangerment case
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The prosecution in the Maya Hernandez child endangerment case continued to build its case today, presenting testimony from multiple witnesses about the conditions her children endured. A Bakersfield detective testified that a re-enactment of the incident showed the car's temperature...
Man arrested after fleeing, breaking into home on Bradshaw Street: police
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — One man was arrested after a pursuit ended with him hiding in a house on Bradshaw Street Tuesday morning, according to Bakersfield police. David Ruiz, 33, was arrested for grand theft auto and other related charges, according to police. A reported stolen vehicle didn’t pull over near the...
City of Delano Welcomes its New Mayor for the upcoming year
In special city council meeting on December 1, former Mayor Liz Morris passed the torch down to council member Salvador Solorio-Ruiz, who has been on the council for almost six years.
