Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — An inmate at North Kern State Prison has been found guilty of murder in the death of his cellmate five years ago. A jury on Wednesday convicted Willie Clay III, 35, of first-degree murder and aggravated assault, according to court records. Sentencing is set for next month. On the night of...

Officials said Cruz helped more than 500 fraudulent tax returns and received thousands of dollars in fees from a co-conspirator in exchange for his services.

Transportation Secretary Duffy terminated $4 billion in federal funding for California's high-speed rail project this week, citing $15 billion spent over 16 years with no high-speed track laid.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Child predator vigilantes are people who lure potential sex offenders taking action into their own hands. Recently, a similar case occurred in Bakersfield where a group of men allegedly lured someone in by posing as a young teenage girl. The group’s operation allegedly ended with beating,...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Governor Gavin Newsom has reversed the California Parole Board's decision to release one of the people convicted of the brutal murder of 17-year-old Amanda Zubia. Gov. Newsom announced his decision to reverse the parole on July 16, 2025, three days before the 21st anniversary of...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The U.S. has 526 Whole Foods Markets. California has the most of any state – 95. Yet, somehow, California’s ninth largest city still lacks one of the coveted upscale supermarkets. But, whether it’s because of evolving socio-demographics, persistent civic flirtation or plain, old...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A woman who was shot after allegedly trying to attack police officers with a knife outside a southwest Bakersfield Walmart has been booked into jail, according to inmate records. Deashanay Holmes, 26, was booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer and resisting...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified a California City man who was reported missing in October 2024 and died of natural causes. Officials with the coroner’s office said human remains were found on April 19 in the 9000 Block of Redwood Boulevard. Using DNA, the remains were...

Rural residents in parts of Kern County who rely on domestic wells for their water can now access a new program offering free well testing and bottled water delivery, thanks to the Kern Water Collaborative (KWC). KWC launched the program on February 27 to support communities north of the Kern...

A family in Lemoore is searching for answers and seeking justice after a hit-and-run crash took the life of a beloved father.