Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Project Rescue and 17 News are teaming up Friday for the 12th annual “Red Bucket Day” fundraiser to help Kern County victims of human trafficking. Project Rescue is an anti-trafficking campaign started by nonprofit CityServe. The event aims to help stop human trafficking in Kern County by raising money to support […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Bakersfield firefighters extinguished a fire at a detached garage in the 2400 block of 18th Street on Monday evening, preventing further damage. A detached garage was fully engulfed when crews arrived just after 7:45 p.m. 18th and A streets were temporarily closed. The area has since...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Delano City Council approved keeping a portion of the former Voice of America property and designating the rest as surplus land Monday, previewing the potential for future jobs and development expected in the area. The City Council approved retaining 20 acres of the property for “future park purposes.” The rest […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) A family-owned restaurant in southwest Bakersfield is cleaning up and taking stock after a break-in early Friday morning that left a smashed window and stolen equipment. Sorella posted photos to its Instagram page showing a broken window that the suspect allegedly entered through. Surveillance video obtained from...

The BLUE FIRE broke out on April 6, 2026, at 1008 hours PDT on Hwy 155 and was located west of Blue Mountain Road in Woody (Kern County), California. The cause is currently under investigation. CURRENT STATUS. The fire has burned about 15.4 acres, and there is 0% containment, according...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Bakersfield police are asking for the public’s help in finding an at-risk missing man who has a medical condition, last seen on Monday on Espee Street. The Bakersfield Police Department said Larry Currie Jr. , 41, was last seen on Monday, April 6, 2026, at...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Not much more than a decade ago, the great Red Simpson entertained the honky tonk faithful at Trout’s nightclub in downtown Oildale. Well, Red is gone now, and so is Trout’s — but with a little luck, his spirit will persist at a new housing project slated for that very spot. […]

Kern County’s utilities and infrastructure teams are hiring! If you like hands-on work that keeps our community running, these roles offer steady pay and room to grow. Join the General Services Department to install and maintain radio, microwave, and other communications systems that support county operations. You’ll need your own tools (with an annual allowance) and a Class C driver’s license. A written...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The city of Bakersfield is set to host a free bulky waste drop-off event on Saturday. The event is set for Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at 15050 Stockdale Hwy. At the free event, community members can drop off items that are too big for their trash bins and should […]

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