Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A Bakersfield man was sentenced to over 24 years in federal prison for transporting over 130 pounds of meth to Tampa International Airport in Florida. The investigation also led authorities to connect the man to an unrelated drug and kidnapping case in Holiday, Florida, back in 2023.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A grand re-opening of the Baker Street Branch Library took place Thursday in Old Town Kern. After waiting for 6 months, the community will finally be welcomed to return to the historic library on Friday. The library closed back in May 2025 for improvements. Now the public can enjoy a more...

Hectic Films offers a look at the past, present, and future of oil production in Kern County, through the eyes of a roughneck

A recall of potentially harmful cat food has been expanded to include two additional lots of products, affecting 20 states, according to a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announcement Friday.

Clegg says this strategy won't take long to implement, but is the foundation for longstanding sustainability in preventing the killing of another in Kern County.

A man was killed Friday night after being struck by a vehicle on 24th Street in Bakersfield. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

Girls Run Bakersfield hosted its second annual Run Against ICE at Hart Park, drawing dozens to show solidarity with the immigrant community.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A man convicted of shooting a man to death for seeing his ex-girlfriend in October 2024 has been sentenced to life in prison plus 25 years without the possibility of parole, according to the Kern County Superior Court. Christopher Tovar was found guilty last month of...

California groups are speaking out against moves by the Bureau of Land Management to open up new leases for oil and gas drilling in the Bakersfield area and on the Central Coast. Public comment is open now through March 13 on the Environmental Impact Statements for both regions. Felipe Perez,...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is urging residents to help find a suspect accused of murdering 34-year-old Justin Leon Randle of Bakersfield in June 2025 on H Street. BPD detectives have identified Salvador Daniel Gutierrez, 24, as a suspect. An arrest warrant has been obtained by...