Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A 19-year-old man who was arrested after a deadly crash last week on Union Avenue has been booked on suspicion of murder and drunken driving-related offenses, inmate records show. He’s due in court Tuesday. Nathon Michael Ramirez was the driver of a white BMW that police say was speeding...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Eyewitness News continues to try the best around Kern County. Handel's franchise owner, Deanna Lewis, joins us to talk about what their market has to offer. Handel's is located at 10530 Stockdale Hwy. To learn more, click here.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — At least 15 Rite Aid locations across Kern County are set to close, including most locations in Bakersfield, amid its second bankruptcy filing in court. The pharmacy chain filed its second bankruptcy back in May, the second such filing in just two years. Rite Aid...

A wave of bank branch closures is sweeping across the country, with Bank of America leading the latest round of shutdowns. Branches in multiple states are slated to close their doors permanently as financial institutions reevaluate the cost of...

Street Outlaws is back! Well they are back but not calling themselves Street Outlaws. Instead they are going as Outlaws but with the folks at Speed Promotions they are putting on live events with the same great racing action you are used to seeing. We love that this action is coming to us live on YouTube, and are...

KERN COUNTY — THE DOGS FIRE broke out on Friday afternoon, June 13, 2025, at 1441 hours PDT on Hwy 65 near Famosos Road and Sherwood Avenue, north of Bakersfield in California (USA). Photo Credit: ALERTCalfiornia. The fire has burned approximately 4,407 acres, and it has a 50% containment...

Continue your summer of fun, friends, and laughter with one of the best forms of comedy entertainment in the country as it returns to Kern County for a fantastic night of laughs featuring a blend of local sensations and national headliners as part of We Own The Laughs: Bakersfield inside Sonder Restaurant.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — UPDATE (JUNE, 14, 2025, 5:40 p.m.): All lanes have reopened after a rollover crash caused lanes to close Saturday afternoon, according to the CHP Incident Page. All lanes are currently blocked on Hwy. 178 after a vehicle rollover crash early Saturday afternoon. According to the...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Multiple California Highway Patrol units responded to a collision involving an unknown amount of vehicles in South Bakersfield on Sunday afternoon. The incident involved a vehicle that overturned and collided with a brick wall at a residence located at 1501 Wilson Road. The...

Father's Day will be warm, but not exactly hot in the Valley. Highs will be in the upper 90s, but at least stay below the triple digits. That's not case in the desert, where temperatures will be close to 110° in the Indian Wells Valley. Temperatures will briefly cool...