Bakersfield CA

Two people were struck and trapped under a vehicle following a slow-speed chase Saturday night, the Kern County Sheriff's Office said.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A man was arrested on Tuesday in south Bakersfield after probation officers discovered marijuana, cocaine, and a large amount of cash inside a home, officials said. Adrian Coronel faces a Prop 36 charge after two previous convictions. On June 10, 2025, officers with the Kern County...

Dignitaries and community members celebrate the return of Riverside Park in Kernville. The park had been dormant after a flood in March of 2023.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Palmer Moland on Friday pleaded no contest to three counts related to healthcare fraud, the plea bargain coming days after he was acquitted on six of eight counts related to voter fraud. All cases against him are now resolved. Moland, 37, a former trustee with the Fairfax School District,...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — An underage suspect was arrested in relation to a shooting that killed a man on Stockdale Highway on Friday, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. On Friday at 11:57 p.m., Bakersfield police officers responded to reports of an unknown situation in the 5600 block of Stockdale...

Bakersfield veterans and community members came together to celebrate the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday, honoring generations of service and sacrifice.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department asked for the community’s assistance in finding a 17-year-old girl missing since Wednesday. Layla White, 17, was last seen at around 10 p.m. June 11 in the 5700 block of Mountain Vista Drive. White is considered at-risk due to her age and medical...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The County of Kern is inviting members of the community to share their anonymous thoughts about the county through an online survey. The survey will be open online through June 26. The survey asks questions regarding different topics, such as the issues the community is facing, the...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern County Public Health officials are urging residents to take steps to prevent becoming the first human case in the county for 2025. On June 13, Kern County Public Health announced the first positive sample of the West Nile virus has been found in a mosquito. There have been no...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified a 27-year-old man who died in pursuit with the sheriff’s office Tuesday night. Coroner officials said Jose Armando Ceja, 27, of Delano was the driver of a vehicle that collided with a wooden pole in the area of Road 180 and Avenue 4 around 9 […]