Bakersfield CA

A destructive invasive species is threatening America’s West Coast — and it may not be what you think. Pipe-clogging golden mussels have forced a state of emergency in California’s San Joaquin and Kern Counties, affecting water quality and key water infrastructure, including a $100 million floodgate . "The threat is re

A bill aimed at reforming mental health diversion court decisions in California has passed the Senate and is headed to the state Assembly.

A Bakersfield volleyball club is making making a name for itself on the national stage.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — As graduation approaches for seniors across Kern County, Mira Monte High School valedictorian Joshua Chavez is preparing for his next chapter — heading to Stanford University this fall. But Chavez says the moment is about more than just grades or college acceptance letters. “We're all,.

Our adoptable pet of the week on Wag Wednesday is Elsa! She is available for adoption from OceanRay Rescue, and you can meet her in person at an adoption event this weekend!

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man was arrested Monday after allegedly driving 134 mph on Highway 99 just hours before the end of the California Highway Patrol’s holiday enforcement period. According to the California Highway Patrol, the driver of a Dodge was caught driving 134 mph on southbound Highway 99, just south

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A routine delivery turned into heartbreak after a family’s Ring camera captured an Amazon delivery driver taking their beloved cat right off their doorstep. On May 14, a package was delivered to a west Bakersfield home but the driver seemingly took a package of his own, a family pet named J

Bakersfield's City Council voted 5-2 to raise sewer rates from $475 to $875 annually over five years, starting July 1, 2026.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — If you see or smell smoke near Bear Mountain Boulevard and Highway 58, don’t be alarmed. The Kern County Fire Department plans on conducting a public safety burn on Wednesday. The White Wolf Public Safety Burn is scheduled for the afternoon and evening of...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — CHP Mojave said three people were found to be allegedly under the influence during a checkpoint in Rosamond. Meanwhile, during the enforcement period under CHP Mojave, 10 people allegedly under the influence were arrested. The California Highway Patrol said over the Memorial Day weeken