Bakersfield CA

Topics: Staffing levels, response times, historic Union Cemetery vandals, and community policing in the department

Maya Hernandez's murder trial postponed to Oct. 20 as prosecution and defense await coroner's report in hot car death case.

More than 65 years after he answered the call to come west to race against his California skeptics, “Big Daddy” Don Garlits will make a triumphant return to Bakersfield, Calif., as part of the California Hot Rod Reunion, presented by Good Vibrations Motorsports and featuring Nitro Revival, Oct. 24-26 at Famoso...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A motion has been filed aimed at preventing Scrivner from spending even one day in jail. It’s been eight months since former county supervisor Zack Scrivner’s arraignment on felony charges of child cruelty weapons possession. That was the last time we saw Scrivner in court. “My best...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — One Classroom At A Time is a scholarship program for teachers grades pre-K to 12th. Teachers can receive $1,000 for their classroom from MOR Furniture For Less and Eyewitness News by telling us what great idea they have for their classroom that can enhance the students learning.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in finding a missing at-risk runaway 16-year-old. Aullie Mejia, 16, was last seen Saturday at about 8:45 p.m. in the 900 block of Quincy Avenue. Police said she is considered at risk due to “suicidal ideations.”...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Office of Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) released a statement after a deadly shooting happened in northeast Bakersfield near her residence. The Bakersfield Police Department said on October 5, at around 12:55 a.m., officers were called to the 3400 block of Meadow...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is looking to purchase new motorcycles to replace the existing ones that are worn out and in need of repairs, according to the Bakersfield City Council agenda. According to the agenda, the city is working to purchase five BMW RT-P motorcycles for BPD....

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man facing charges including first-degree murder in connection with a deadly shooting three years ago in Oildale has been assigned a courtroom for trial. Michael Castillo, 39, will stand trial before Judge Judith K. Dulcich in Department 2 of Kern County Superior Court. He and attorneys...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) Bakersfield police responded to Meadow Vista Court in northeast Bakersfield on Sunday, where they found an 18-year-old man suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have taken a 24-year-old and a 20-year-old into custody on charges of...