Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Trial continues for the Visalia woman charged with murder in the hot car death of her toddler. She was allegedly getting lip fillers at a cosmetic spa in Bakersfield as her one-year-old succumbed to the heat. Prosecutors are seeking convictions for second degree murder, involuntary...

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, 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, 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...

The Kern County Coroner's Office identified a woman who was found dead in a canal on Truxtun Avenue on May 17.

Kern County Public Works receives $200K California grant to expand bicycle and pedestrian safety programs, including education and free helmets.

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 & […]

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...

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...

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...