Bakersfield CA

The Bakersfield Police Department is searching for a man wanted for stealing a package off a porch in east Bakersfield.

The Ridgecrest Police Department is working with the Kern County Public Health Department and the Kern County Sheriff’s Office to address illegal food vendors operating in and around the City of Ridgecrest. Officials stated that these vendors have been repeatedly warned and educated about permit requirements but...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is set to conduct a DUI and license checkpoint Friday night into Saturday morning. The checkpoint is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday at an undisclosed location within city limits, according to the police department. During the...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — An inmate serving a life term for murder has been charged with another homicide, this one in connection with the stabbing death of another inmate at Kern Valley State Prison. Mario Ale Renteria, 37, was charged last month with first-degree murder and assault by a prisoner serving a life...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The father of slain 8-year-old Genesis Mata will undergo a competency exam in April, as the criminal case related to her death remains on hold, according to the Kern County court records. Ray Mata, Jr. is set to return to court early next month. He and...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Three men were arrested on Tuesday in the Mojave area after a traffic stop revealed several weapons and hundreds of rounds of ammunition, announced the Kern County Sheriff's Office. On March 17, 2026, deputies from the Mojave and Rosamond area were called to the 400 block...

A proposed hydrogen energy project at a long-standing Kern County refinery is raising concerns among residents and environmental advocates, who say the development could increase pollution, strain local resources, and proceed without proper environmental review. Vivyana Prado, a staff attorney with the Leadership...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — If you ride the GET bus around Bakersfield, expect detours and route changes on Sunday as streets are closed for Bakersfield Marathon runners. Golden Empire Transit (GET) said detours for certain routes will start at 4 a.m. and continue until 3 p.m. Sunday. Routes affected include...

The band stopped in the Central Valley on their 2026 tour. A crowd of all ages, young and old, in love with Los Tucanes de Tijuana (The Toucans of Tijuana in English), came out to the Dignity Health Arena in Bakersfield, CA tonight (Fri, Mar 20th). I can only say...

Kern County’s trades scene is buzzing right now — from Bakersfield to Tehachapi, skilled workers are in high demand. Whether you’re a hands-on electrician or a diesel tech ready to roll, there’s solid work waiting for you.