KCSOS names Teacher of the Year finalists
Three Kern County teachers were named Teacher of the Year finalists at the annual Champions of the Year celebration in downtown Bakersfield.
Jerome Andreas Jr. has an ‘infatuation’ with evil, police say. He’s accused of killing...
An officer who examined Andreas noted he "had an infatuation with evil things," according to a court filing.
Kern County supervisors could proclaim local emergency over golden mussel infestation
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Board of Supervisors is expected to declare a state of emergency in Kern due to invasive golden mussels and seek immediate help from the state, according to the meeting agenda for Tuesday. The agenda said Kern County’s economy and public health heavily rely on imported water supplies through […]
CAPK opens registration for free summer program at the Friendship House Community Center
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Community Action Partnership of Kern, or CAPK, is providing a safe place for children from low-income families to learn, grow and connect this summer. The Friendship House Community Center summer program is free and open to children ages 6 to 18. The program offers activities...
City of Bakersfield launches seven free Movies in the Park screenings
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The City of Bakersfield is hosting Movies in the Park from May 8 to October 23. The movies are free to the public. There will be seven movie screenings and several parks. The schedule for Movies in the Park are:. May 8. Freakier Friday. The...
Bakersfield Planning Commission approves alcohol sale for Regal Edwards at The Marketplace
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Edwards movie theater in The Marketplace on Ming Avenue got the city’s approval Thursday to start selling alcohol to moviegoers. The Bakersfield Planning Commission unanimously approved the conditional use permit during its regular meeting May 7, with two of the seven commissioners absent. Some commissioners expressed concern about the area […]
BPD to host event honoring fallen officers
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department will host an event honoring officers who have died in the line of duty. The event will be May 14 in front of the police department building, at 1601 Truxtun Ave. BPD is inviting the community to attend the event which will start at 7 a.m. The […]
“Somebody has to know something”: Two years since the disappearance of Ana Barbosa
It’s been two years since Ana Barbosa was last seen.
Bakersfield man charged with murder in Taylor Street stabbing
A Bakersfield man faces murder charges in a stabbing death near Taylor Street after detectives obtained a warrant on May 5.
Kern County economic summit highlights wages and workforce
Economists and business leaders at the annual Kern Economic Development Corporation summit outlined the county's growth, inflation outlook, and tips for workers.
