Kern County deputies seek help locating man missing since 2009
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a now 36-year-old man who has been missing since 2009. Nathan Trino Jr. Guerra was last seen on July 22, 2009, in the 400 block of Hayslett Avenue in east Bakersfield. He was 20 years old at that time, said...
Drug deal is what led to deadly shooting in Bakersfield where 3 were shot
A drug deal led to a deadly Bakersfield shooting on Feb. 18. where one man who was shot ended up near Golden Valley High School.
3 arrested on suspicion of serial retail theft: Bakersfield PD
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Three people suspected of operating as a serial retail theft crew were arrested this month, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. On Feb. 18, BPD’s Organized Retail Theft Unit arrested Miguel Nava, 41, Vanessa Barrera-Bucio, 23 and Maylysa McMann, 26 and booked them into Kern...
BCSD workers push back on 1% raise after board’s 281% stipend increase
BCSD classified workers call a 1% raise offer insulting as board members approved a 281% increase to their own monthly stipends.
Video of crash that killed Bakersfield couple revealed for first time in court
On Wednesday, Anabell Correa's preliminary hearing revealed new investigative details including surveillance footage of the crash that took the lives of Max and Desiree Mooney.
Arvin adds sidewalks near elementary school for student safety
Arvin is adding sidewalks and crosswalks near Bear Mountain Elementary to keep students safe walking to school along South Comanche Drive.
Showering to resume at Lerdo Jail complex, drinking water advisory still in effect
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Showering is set to resume at the Lerdo Jail complex following actions taken to address water quality, but the drinking water advisory is still in effect. Officials with the Kern County Sheriff’s Office said the Kern County Public Health Department have authorized to resume showering. The...
Supervisors hold off ordinance to ban feeding wildlife at public parks & County property
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Board of Supervisors withheld from approving an ordinance that would ban people from feeding wild animals and feral cats on county property, including public parks. The proposed ordinance would make it unlawful for any person to provide access to food, feed, or bait...
TCSO: Three armed suspects rob Big B’s Travel Center on Highway 99 in Delano
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Tulare County Sheriff's Office is looking for three people who allegedly robbed the Big B’s Travel Center on Highway 99 in Delano. The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office said on February 25, 2026, at around 12:15 a.m., deputies were called to the Big B’s Travel Center on Highway 99...
Stray cat feeding ban sparks outrage at board meeting
Animal advocates took to the podium at Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting to oppose the proposed ordinance banning feeding stray animals in county public parks and buildings.
