Local groups defend Bakersfield’s homeless efforts, stress need for resources and patience
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Earlier this week, Councilman Zack Bashirtash sparked controversy by labeling the city's spending on homelessness as a "waste" during a city council meeting. His comments came after a staff presentation on the Bakersfield Clean City Initiative and Community Vitality Initiative, which...
Kern County Metro Patrol Arrest 17 Suspects During Bakersfield Enforcement Operation in Oildale
January 25, 2026 – Kern County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on January 23, 2026, deputies with the Kern County. Sheriff’s Office Metro Patrol Division, along with members of Kern County Code Compliance, Kern County Mental Health, and Flood Ministries, conducted direct enforcement in the Oildale area of...
Kaiser Unions Escalate Toward Strikes as Contract Fight Spreads Across SoCal
LOS ANGELES - Kaiser Permanente's labor dispute widened over the weekend as multiple unions representing nurses, pharmacy employees and lab workers moved closer to unfair labor practice strikes across Southern California, citing workload concerns and what they describe as bad-faith bargaining.UFCW Local 770, which...
Community Members Advocate for More Tree Coverage in Bakersfield
On Wednesday, community members attended the city council meeting to request that more be done to plant and save more trees in Bakersfield. This is a part of a wider initiative that started over a year ago to ask the city to have a plan to increase the air quality in Bakersfield. A plan was adopted at the time, yet...
Kern County supervisors to reject Grand Jury’s suggestions to restore Public Health budget
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Board of Supervisors is rejecting the Grand Jury’s recommendations to restore the Public Health Department’s budget as well as the affected programs and services, according to a proposed response included in the meeting agenda for Tuesday. In late March of 2025, the county...
Tule fog grips California’s Central Valley with no relief in sight
The Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys — nearly 400 miles from Bakersfield to Redding — have woken up most mornings since before Thanksgiving under a stubborn blanket of mist and fog. The murky weather has floated over orchards, highways and entire cities, reducing visibility for millions of Californians and...
‘She was one who wanted to bring people together’: Bakersfield honors Dr. Irma Carson
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Dr. Carson was lying in state, Friday afternoon, where members of the community could come and pay their respects. “Her legacy is luminous and she will still be. She will still be helping people from beyond because she was a trailblazer and is a groundbreaker as a humanitarian,” said...
Remembering a Bakersfield monarch and the legacy she left
Irma Carson was the first of many, showing members in the community that if you put your mind to something you can accomplish it. Residents gathered to honor her legacy and pay their respects.
Suddenly, Bakersfield is a hotbed for stand-up comedy. Here’s a patron’s guide for safe...
Now that Bakersfield is a hotbed for professional stand-up comedy — oh, you missed that memo? — there are a few things you ought to know before you go to a show.
The Underrated City In California Where Studio Apartments Rent For Just $935 A Month
California dreaming doesn’t have to come with California screaming when you see the rent prices – at least not in Bakersfield, where studio apartments can be had for the mythical sum of $935 a month, a figure that would make Los Angeles residents spit out their $7 lattes in disbelief.
