Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man accused of killing a woman in south Bakersfield was arraigned Thursday on a charge of first-degree murder. A plea of not guilty was entered on behalf of Derrick Tyrone Williams, who was ordered held without bail and is due back in court later this month. Williams, 50, was arrested […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A police pursuit in west Bakersfield concluded with a crash near the Chuze Fitness on Stockdale Highway on Thursday night, according to an Eyewitness News crew. Details remain scarce at this time, but video footage shows the aftermath of the chase. The California Highway Patrol...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — As summer break begins, millions of children across the country lack access to school meals, raising concerns about their nutrition and overall well-being. Dr. Ebrahim Oomerjee, Chief Pediatrician at Kaiser Permanente, highlighted the impact of poor nutrition, noting that...

Only 38.2% of Kern County students meet reading standards. Could a new phonics-focused bill change that? Local families are already seeing results. What literacy challenges have your children faced?

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield police are remembering an officer who died on this day in 1983. Officer William Sikola, also known as Pepsi Cola, died on July 17, 1983 after crashing on his motorcycle. The department said Sikola was responding to assist a fellow officer catch a fleeing driver on northbound...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Delano Police Department said officers will look for impaired driving and proper licensing during a checkpoint on Friday. The DUI and driver’s license checkpoint is scheduled from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. at an undisclosed location July 18, according to police. Officials said checkpoint...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A man accused of fatally shooting his sister-in-law, Margarita "Maggie" Lopez, in April 2024, is set to stand trial, according to the Kern County Superior Court website. Lopez, 38, was shot on April 19, 2024, in the 1200 block of Pearl Street. Deputies responded to a...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The U.S. Marshals task force is asking the public to help locate a parolee at large. Richard Ruiz, 56, is wanted by marshals and has a criminal history that includes criminal threats, battery on an officer, robbery, grand theft and lewd acts with a child under 14-years-old. Ruiz is a...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A popular candy and soda shop in Bakersfield set to close down next week is moving to a new location. Rocket Fizz at The Marketplace announced earlier this month that its last day open will be next Saturday, July 26th. On Thursday, 17 News learned the shop will be moving to […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Neither side got everything they wanted during a fiery hearing Thursday morning for Paul Magallanes, charged with murder in the shooting death of his sister-in-law. Prosecutor Stephanie Taconi’s motion to increase bail was denied, as was defense attorney H.A. Sala’s request to postpone...