Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified a man who was found dead three days after going inside the Kern River on the Fourth of July as 24-year-old Gustavo Angel Orea Lara of Newhall. The coroner’s report said on July 4, 2026, at around 3:46...

A 19-year partnership has ended as Roadrunner Aquatics closes, citing rising costs and failed contract negotiations with Cal State Bakersfield. Stock photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. Roadrunner Aquatics, an independent swim club that practiced at the John S. Hillman Memorial Aquatic Center on the campus of C

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Dignity Health is permanently laying off 57 employees at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, with the cuts taking effect on August 3, 2026, according to a WARN letter. In a statement to Eyewitness News, Dignity Health said the decision was driven by “economic pressures, soaring costs, and..

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Karim Reyad, the one-armed motorist accused of driving at high speed while impaired by marijuana in a crash that killed a Bakersfield grandmother, was sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison after pleading no contest to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. As Reyad sat by def

What started as a father’s effort to keep up with his children has grown into a community movement centered around three simple principles: get up, get out, and get active. For Frankie Sutton, Founder of 3G Activities, the organization’s mission began long before community giveaways, park cleanups, or youth sponsorship

Kern County Animal Services held a public safety meeting Wednesday to address stray dog concerns and connect residents with resources.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern County Red Cross volunteers have been deployed to Guam to help after a natural disaster hit the territory. Kern County residents Cindy Huge and George Manolakas traveled to Guam after Super Typhoon Bavi, a dangerous storm with wind gusts up to 180 mph, made its way to the island, marki

Part of their grand opening celebration, Nothing Bundt Cakes in Delano will be donating 20% of their sales to the chamber of commerce. Giving back to the community that's welcomed them with open arms.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Shafter City Council met Tuesday and confirmed new features and updates coming to three of the city’s parks. The city requested name suggestions for the upcoming community park in North Shafter from local residents throughout June and received over 500 responses. Most adults in the comm

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Hard Rock Casino Tejon is asking the community to roll up their sleeves next week by donating blood at an upcoming drive in partnership with Houchin Community Blood Bank. The blood drive is scheduled for Monday, July 13, in the casino’s Marketplace Banquets Room from...