KCSO warns of text scams
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public to an increase in phone and text message scams targeting local residents. Scammers are impersonating Sheriff’s Office personnel and demanding payment for fraudulent claims, including fake warrants, missed jury duty, or court-related issues. These individuals...
‘I can’t believe stuff like that can happen’: Plaza workers weigh in on south...
Although the Bakersfield Police Department said it has no updates on the incident that left one newborn dead in south Bakersfield on Monday, workers in the Plaza Vallarta shopping center are speaking out.
Cal/OSHA investigates death of employee found unresponsive in Wasco
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Cal/OSHA is investigating the death of a 27-year-old employee who was found unresponsive late last month in a dirt lot in Wasco. The Kern County coroner said the incident happened on Jan. 30, 2026, at Solo Dairy. Wasco Tire Service employee Ronald Amilcar Angel Guardado, of Shafter,...
Man convicted of beating girlfriend with semi-automatic firearm, making threats
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A 25-year-old man was convicted Feb. 10, 2026, of multiple felony charges after prosecutors said he beat his girlfriend with a semiautomatic firearm, held the gun to her head, and threatened to kill her and her family during an incident in February 2024. Jayden Toralba was...
Mother of southwest stabbing victim speaks out for the first time
The mother of Anthony Michael Bodoh, the man stabbed in a southwest home, is speaking out on behalf of her son.
Deputies arrest man with felony warrant in Bakersfield after found hiding in backyard
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A 28-year-old man with a felony warrant was arrested after allegedly running away from deputies and hiding in the backyard of a south Bakersfield home Wednesday morning. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said on Wednesday, February 11, at around 10 a.m., deputies identified a person...
Porterville mother accepts plea deal after leaving son in hot car during cosmetic procedure
A Porterville mother has accepted a plea deal in the death of her son, who was left in a hot car for hours in Bakersfield last year.
Caltrans schedules intermittent Taft Highway lane closures through June 2026
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Caltrans announces intermittent lane closures on Taft Highway until June 2026 for utility relocation operations as part of the Pumpkin Center Rehab project. Caltrans said utility relocations are taking place on Taft Highway between Highway 99 and Ashe Road. Caltrans said during this...
City of Bakersfield to host bulky waste drop off event on Saturday
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — It’s not quite spring, but this week may be time to start on that seasonal cleaning. The city of Bakersfield is set to host a bulky waste collection event for residents on Saturday, Feb. 14. The event is scheduled for 8 a.m. to noon at the Bakersfield Sports Village located at […]
Bakersfield Animal Care Center set to host spaghetti fundraiser Saturday
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield Animal Care Center is hosting a spaghetti fundraiser along with a raffle Saturday. A plate of spaghetti will be $15 and guests have a chance to enter a raffle for prizes, according to organizers. The fundraiser is set to start at 11 a.m. and end at 2 p.m. BACC is […]
