Bakersfield CA

Kern County Superior Court is accepting applications through March 13 from qualified citizens interested in being nominated to serve on the Kern County grand jury. The grand jury is made up 19 citizens who are interviewed and nominated by Kern County Superior Court judges, with a goal of a volunteer pool...

California has moved to revoke roughly 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) after a federal mandate determined the licenses no longer meet U.S. Department of Transportation standards. The affected CDLs will expire within 60 days, leaving thousands of truck drivers in Bakersfield and across the state facing...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Christmas for Seniors is coming to Compassion Corner Dec. 10. The fundraiser, put on by The Blessing Corner, will take place Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the corner of 22nd and L streets. The Blessing Corner will be selling two different barbeque meals. Meal 1 consists of either...

SHAFTER, Calif. – Months after a public health clinic shut down in the city of Shafter, health officials say they are continuing to weigh options for health services in the community. The clinic was operated by the Kern County Department of Public Health, which faced significant budget cuts this...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is holding a job fair Saturday, giving those interested a chance to explore new career opportunities. KCSO will hold the job fair and detentions deputy recruitment event on Dec. 6, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. On-site testing begins at 10 a.m. for those...

Another winter night ended off the week here in Kern County, with highs in the 50's to 60's. Bakersfield saw a high of 50º, with another cold night ahead with most of the county dropping into the 30's overnight. Fog was also in the forecast again, with a dense...

Students in Bakersfield took part in the city’s first Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day. Volunteers from the Blue Zones Project guided the event at Williams Elementary School. Students walked along four planned routes. The walk was held to honor Ruby Bridges, the first Black child to attend an all-white elementary...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The U.S. Marshals task force needs help finding a parolee at large near Bakersfield. Frank Whitebear, 55, is on parole for failing to register as a sex offender. He has a criminal history which includes indecent exposure, petty theft and assault with a deadly weapon, according to U.S....

The Taft Chamber of Commerce has released the lineup for the 80th annual Taft Christmas Parade. This year’s theme is Oil Town Christmas (Fueled by Holiday Cheer!) and Virgie Bear, CEO of GPS, is the grand marshal. The parade starts at 6 p.m. at Eighth and Center and proceeds...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Four pilots with the Kern County Fire Department are expected to receive training through June of 2026 to fly the department’s new Firehawk helicopters, according to the Kern County Board of Supervisors agenda for Tuesday. On March 11, the Board of Supervisors approved purchasing two...