Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Starbucks is closing four stores in Bakersfield as part of a nationwide downsizing that will shutter more than 500 locations. The closures come amid declining sales and profits for the coffee giant. In Bakersfield, the affected locations include 30107 Paradise Way, 3300 White Lane, 9000...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Two task forces in Kern County made over 600 arrests related to illegal drugs and firearm possession since last May, according to the Kern County Board of Supervisors meeting agenda. The Sheriff’s Office reinstated its Gang Suppression Unit in May 2024 and has gradually assigned staff to...

Learn how the industry came together to support roofing students from Kern County, California!. SkillsUSA is a organization that was founded in the 1960s with the goal of getting students involved in the trades. Their work connects students at CTE and high schools across the country with more than 120 different...

Happy Monday, Kern County. The first full week of October brings some ups and downs. For the early part of the week, Monday through Wednesday, above average temperatures are likely. Bakersfield can expect afternoon highs ranging from 87 to 90 degrees for the next few days. The good news is our overnights will still...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Greek Food Festival is returning to The Saint George Greek Orthodox Church this weekend. The festival is taking place October 10 through 12 and will feature plenty of food vendors as well as live music and dancing. Greek Food Festival Co-Chair Annette Lonquist and...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — WARM & QUIET THROUGH WEDNESDAY. The weather has been quite fabulous this past weekend across beautiful Kern County. Sunday's temperatures topped out in the low 80s from the South Valley, to the Antelope Valley and also the Kern River Valley. The mountains were comfortable with...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office said an inmate who died days after having a medical emergency was identified as 34-year-old Frank Robert Miller of Bakersfield. The report said on September 7, 2025, at around 9:30 p.m., Frank Robert Miller was found in his cell...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — How to spot a job scam. If you are applying for jobs online, do your research before accepting an interview or employment offer. Job scammers have gotten very sophisticated, convincingly claiming to represent real employers, requiring interviews, and even providing phony offer letters....

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Two men were arrested in connection with a deadly shooting early Sunday in northeast Bakersfield. Justin Hernandez-Florez, 24, and Jaden Ambriz, 20, were arrested after an 18-year-old man was shot and killed shortly before 1 a.m. in the 3400 block of Meadow Vista Court, north of Panorama...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Expect delays on Stockdale Highway and Nord Road after a hay truck caught on fire. The CHP’s website said it was reported at 8:42 a.m. on Stockdale Highway and Nord Road. . The Bakersfield Fire Department arrived at the scene. Motorists are asked to...