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Council Bluffs, Iowa – A Mexican national and former California resident was sentenced on August 27, 2026, to 13 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. According to public court documents and evidence presented at sentencing, Jose Alfredo Moreno Hernandez, 35, conspired with other individ

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Three people were arrested during a checkpoint in the Delano area Friday night. Officials with the Delano Police Department said the checkpoint was on Fremont Street from 6 p.m. Friday to 1 a.m. Saturday. During the checkpoint, 602 vehicles were screened. Of all the vehicles screened, one p

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — AUTUMN-LIKE COOLNESS. The weekend ended on an "average" note as Sunday's high was 95, which is right at average for this time of year. A trough coming in from the far northeast Pacific will push into the Pacific Northwest and bring a very welcome cooldown to our area. By Wednesday Sout

A Bakersfield High School (BHS) student, Bridgette, was allegedly held down by a security guard against metal plates, receiving second-degree and third-degree burns on her body, according to a social media post from her mother, Kristian. On August 31, students held a walkout to protest the security guards and demand ju

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s help in identifying a man accused of breaking a window at the Dollar Tree on Wible Road. Police said on Sunday, June 28th, 2026, at about 11:38 p.m., the man allegedly shattered the window to...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Shafter Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a girl who was been missing since Aug. 26. Shafter police said 15-year-old Surabie Sosanvongsa was last seen on Wednesday, around 4:28 p.m., after being picked up by a brown van in the 3300 block of Rustic Woods Lane in

UPDATE: A woman who was reported missing in northwest Bakersfield has been found, according to the California Highway Patrol. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The California Highway Patrol issued a Silver Alert for a 76-year-old woman reported missing in northwest Bakersfield. CHP said Grace Garcia was last seen in northwe

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Taft man accused of murdering his wife’s lover began testifying in his own defense Monday and is expected to describe his mental state in the days leading up to the killing. 17 News is live blogging the testimony. Nahaman Bucato, 35, shot and killed Ben Bernal in September of last […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Mike Sherm is set to perform at the Bakersfield Fox Theater in late September. The show is set for Sept. 26 at 8 p.m. with the doors opening at 7 p.m., according to event organizers. To purchase tickets, click here.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s help in finding a missing 28-year-old woman last seen in central Bakersfield. Police said Kymber Lynn Randall was last seen on August 28th, 2026, around 1:30 p.m. in the 700 block of 8th Street. Randall...