Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Several Cal State Bakersfield alumni were honored at Thursday night’s Hall of Fame event. This year was extra special as it marks the 20th anniversary of honoring the “Runners” who have gone on to change the world. The Hall of Fame inductees included: “It’s good for us to recognize all of...

And that’s reflected in this week’s awards. It was a particularly impressive week for the league wrestlers, with three qualifying for the state championships and all three making some serious noise once they got there. And when they got to Bakersfield, all three represented the league well over...

Foguary could finish hot. In the past 140+ years of record keeping, Fresno has reached 80 degrees only 13 times before in February. Saturday could be the 14th. That's after a mild morning in the Valley that could feature dense fog as well! There's a Dense Fog Advisory for the southern half of the Valley until 10...

Bakersfield boxing great Ruben Castillo, a former four-time world title challenger, has died.

Bakersfield Downtown streets are busier as the California State Wrestling Championships brings visitors. local businesses are welcoming the boost, customers are overwhelmed.

A high-speed police crash in California ended in a $22 million settlement and renewed scrutiny of pursuit policies

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The California Highway Patrol is honoring a Kern County traffic officer who died in the line of duty 97 years ago. Traffic officer Luther Hogan crashed his motorcycle on the Tehachapi Highway near the turnoff to Arvin. The impact ejected him from the motorcycle. Officer Hogan was taken to...

DELANO, California - An armed robbery occurred at Big B's Travel Center on Highway 99 early Thursday morning, according to the Tulare County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to the scene just after 12:15 a.m. on February 25, 2026, where they learned that three suspects entered the store, brandished firearms, and...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — CALM Zoo announced the passing of two Mule Deer, Radar and Odie. In a social post, it said Radar was nearly 18 years old and had spent almost his entire life at CALM. CALM said Radar came to them as a rehab fawn from a facility down south, along with Odie.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Drivers in Bakersfield should plan for a series of road and freeway closures beginning Monday, March 2, including multiple overnight shutdowns around the Highway 99 and Highway 58 interchange on Wednesday, March 4 and two weeks of work on Elcia Drive. Elcia Drive, March 2:. Starting...