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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Kern County is in for a stretch of active and sometimes rough weather through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Periods of rain, gusty winds, and even thunderstorms are expected through Sunday as a storm system moves into Central California. Conditions will stay unsettled into early next week.

Suspicious Vehicles Spark Quick Action (Image Credits: Unsplash) Mojave, California – Kern County sheriff’s deputies turned a report of suspicious vehicles into a major cargo recovery on April 8, 2026. They intercepted two box trucks fleeing the scene in the 400 block of Silver Queen Road, where searches revealed a massive haul of Lego products. ... Read more The post Deputies Bust $1 Million Lego Theft...

McFarland police are investigating a suspected drive-by shooting on San Pedro Street. No injuries were reported and no arrests have been made.

(This content was created with the help of AI.) Lego's boom as a hot resale item appears to have spawned a very real-life heist in California. Three men were arrested this week after deputies found roughly $1 million in Lego products packed into two box trucks in the Mojave area, according to the Kern County Sheriff's Office. They also discovered two stolen freight...

Looking for something useful without spending a dime? Bakersfield neighbors are giving away all kinds of free items this week — from furniture to appliances and more. Here are some of the best finds available right now:

April 12, 2026 – Kern County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on April 10, 2026, at about 5:30 p.m. deputies were dispatched to the 500 block of South Pepper Drive for a report of a shooting. Deputies arrived and the suspect fled. Deputies pursued the suspect for several...

Bakersfield police are investigating a hit-and-run crash on White Lane that left a woman riding an electric scooter in critical but stable condition.

A suspect died in a Kern County officer-involved shooting after a pursuit and crash on Highway 58. Another victim was hospitalized for a gunshot wound.

Three people are under arrest after allegedly stealing two truck trailers that contained pricey Lego products on Wednesday.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Fire crews are battling a large fire at a warehouse in east Bakersfield. A large plume of smoke could be seen from many areas across Kern County. The smoke is from a fire at a warehouse on 99 Washington St. This warehouse has a history...