Bakersfield CA

Trial postponed again for Alan Booth, charged with DUI crash that injured spectators at 2023 Bakersfield Christmas Parade. Trial set for Nov. 3.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — It has been more than a half century since John Wayne Gacy kidnapped, murdered and buried 33 young men in a crawl space beneath his house. Despite all the serial killers who have terrorized the world since then, Gacy’s name still resonates as being one of the evilest. What Gacy did […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is asking the community’s help in locating a man wanted on multiple weapon violations. Christopher Carson, 47, was last seen on Oct. 6 in Rosamond after an altercation with law enforcement regarding trespassing private property. Carson then waved a...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A shootout happened on Industrial Street during an alleged burglary early Sunday morning. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at 7:30 a.m., deputies were called to the 300 block of Industrial Street for a report of two people who shot at each other with...

A Boron Junior High School teacher and his wife face several felony charges for allegedly torturing their adopted children through extreme abuse, including starvation, physical assaults, and denying bathroom use, according to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities arrested Matthew and Brittany James earlier...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Wednesday morning brought unexpected thunderstorms that woke many South Valley residents. A cut-off low that had been lingering southwest of California since the previous weekend finally moved into south-central California. The combination of just enough moisture, lift, and instability triggered...

California really could have used some good news for once. After a series of lost factories have shaken the state economy…unfortunately, we can now add another recent loss to the…

Long Beach State’s women’s volleyball team (15-6), which was nearly upset at home, completed the reverse sweep, hosting Cal State Bakersfield (5-17) in a five-set finish at the Walter Pyramid on Saturday, Oct. 25. The Beach entered the matchup coming off a five-set conference loss on the road...

The champions have been crowned at the 2025 California Hot Rod Reunion, wrapping up another memorable weekend of nostalgia drag racing at Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield. Our staff is still gathering complete sportsman results and winner interviews from across all categories. Until then, fans can check out...

The city of Bakersfield, known for its diverse wildlife, has become a topic of discussion among its residents. A question was posed on social media about the types of animals people have encountered in the city. The responses were varied, with sightings of everything from kit foxes, possums, and ducks, to more...