Driver killed in vehicle rollover in Tulare County ID’d as Bakersfield man
A Bakersfield man killed in a single-vehicle crash on July 3 in Tulare County has been identified by the Coroner’s Office as 32-year-old Tyler Raper. The California Highway Patrol responded to the crash, which was reported at about 3:10 a.m. and involved a Toyota pickup truck on State Route 43 south of Corcoran. Raper
Kern County jury acquits man who argued self-defense in assault case
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man accused of attacking a woman with a wooden board was acquitted Thursday, his public defender arguing the alleged victim lied and the man acted in self-defense. Jesus Mendez Villa was found not guilty of assault with a deadly weapon, according to court records. Deputy Public Defender C
Southeast Bakersfield development stalled by illegal dumping and encampments
A developer is working to bring commercial space and housing to southeast Bakersfield, but illegal dumping is creating significant setbacks. City leaders say they'll help move the project forward.
90 years later, Steinbeck’s migrant exposé still echoes in California
Ninety years before California's debates over farm labor, housing affordability and migrant workers filled today's headlines, a young John Steinbeck set out across the Central Valley to document a humanitarian crisis unfolding in plain sight. In the summer and fall of 1936, the future Nobel Prize-winning author travele
Bringing Bakersfield community together while supporting local businesses
Organizers say the weekly night market is about more than shopping — it's about building community one small business at a time.
Gregory resigns from WKCCD Board
West Kern Community College District Trustee Jeremy Gregory has resigned from the Board. Gregory, nearing the end of his first term on the board, submitted a letter resigning effective June 29. No reason was given for his resignation. Gregory was elected to the board in 2022 and his four-yeaer term...
Elk Grove man held to answer in alleged Roblox-linked kidnapping of Taft girl, 10:...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — An Elk Grove man accused of kidnapping a 10-year-old girl from Taft after meeting her through the online game Roblox was held to answer on three charges, according to Kern County court records. Matthew Macatuno Naval faces charges of kidnapping a child under 14 to...
Arvin Little League makes history at California State Tournament
Arvin Little League is heading to the California State Tournament for the first time since the league was founded in 1973.
Heat wave coming to Bakersfield: Ways to cool down and stay safe
It's triple-digit weather once again. Two separate waves of temperature hikes begin Thursday and will carry into next week.
Golden Empire Most Wanted: July 9, 2026
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The U.S. Marshals Task Force is seeking help finding a wanted sex offender. Eduardo Martinez is on parole for sexual acts with a child under 14. Martinez — who is 22 years old — is 5 feet, 3 inches tall, weighing about 143 pounds. Law enforcement says Martinez has family ties […]
