Pickleball social and canned food drive set for Saturday
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A pickleball social and canned food drive is set for Saturday at Jastro Park. Entry for the event is free, with a canned food donation, which will go to local families in need for the holidays, according to organizers. Liveball will also be free for attendees. A signed participation...
Kern County Board of Education delays decision on Ten Commandments display
The Kern County Board of Education has postponed its decision on whether to display the Ten Commandments in county-run schools, citing the need for further research and review.
What Would You Do With $980 Million? Kern County Residents Dream Big
What would you do with $980 million dollars? That's what 23 ABC asked some Kern County residents about the California State Lottery.
Michigan man ID’d after fatal wreck on Interstate 5
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A 75-year-old Michigan man who died on Interstate 5 in June has been identified by the Kern County Coroner’s Office. Kent Trochelman died June 2, after his vehicle went off the roadway on southbound I-5, near Highway 46, according to officials. Trochelman died of natural causes, according...
Thousands turn out for opening of California’s new mega casino
"A destination that the region can be proud of for generations to come."
BPD arrest 7 in response to quality-of-life complaints from east Bakersfield residents
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Seven people were arrested last week in east Bakersfield after several community quality-of-life complaints were made by residents and local business owners, said Bakersfield police. On Nov. 6, 2025, BPD's Impact Unit Officers conducted a targeted enforcement in the area of Oswell and...
Bakersfield, Kern County brace for heavy rain, urging caution on roads
With significant rainfall expected Saturday, Bakersfield public works crews have been busy clearing storm drains. A city spokesperson advised residents to help keep drains clear by sweeping leaves and debris a foot to 18 inches from the curb, allowing street sweepers to prevent blockages. There are contact numbers...
Parole denied for convicted robber, deemed risk to public safety
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The California Board of Parole Hearings has denied parole for Carlos Smith, a convicted robber and violent inmate, citing his continued risk to public safety. The Kern County District Attorney's Office announced the decision, which was made during Smith's third parole hearing on Nov....
Parole denied for man convicted of raping and impregnating child
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Ronald Sherman, a man convicted of raping and impregnating a 13-year-old girl, has been denied parole by the California Board of Parole Hearings, according to the Kern County District Attorney. Sherman, who was found guilty in 2004 of continuous sexual abuse of a minor and other...
Amtrak San Joaquins train service across California’s Central Valley gets new name
The San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority — which works with Amtrak — has changed the Central Valley train-and-bus service’s name to Gold Runner, hearkening back to the days when a train called the Golden Gate operated on parts of the same route. Formerly, the Gold Runner was called the San Joaquins, and most of its...
