Meet Lana! Our Pet of the Week from Kern County Animal Services
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Meet Lana! She is our Pet of the Week from Kern County Animal Services. Lana is two years old and full of energy. To adopt Lana or any of the animals at KCAS visit 3951 Fruitvale Avenue or call (661) 868-710. More information about KCAS...
Thousands get in line to be the first inside Hard Rock Casino Tejon —...
The day has finally arrived for Kern County -- the Hard Rock Casino Tejon opened its doors to thousands of excited visitors on Thursday.
Controversy Over Kern County Board’s Resolution to Display Religious Documents in Schools
The Kern County Board of Education's recent resolution to post "Historical Documents" in schools, which includes the Ten Commandments, has sparked a heated debate. The resolution asserts that our government system is "rooted in a steadfast belief in Almighty God," and that "all morality, justice and inalienable...
Local stores like Blue Fig Farms Feel the Strain After Government Shutdown
The lingering effects of the recent government shutdown are felt at family-owned businesses like Blue Fig Farms, where owners say customer traffic dropped significantly throughout October.
Powerful storm threatens record rainfall and flooding in southcentral California
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Is this February in November?. We are currently at the onset of one of the strongest storms for this time of year in quite some time for the area. A weather system composed of different components, including a subtropical moisture tap and an Aleutian atmospheric "engine", will be...
Blowing dust advisory issued for Kern County Nov. 13
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The National Weather Service issued a blowing dust advisory for Kern County Thursday morning. The advisory was issued at 9:47 a.m. Nov. 13 and is in effect until 1 p.m. It affects Bakersfield, Delano, Wasco, Shafter, southeast San Joaquin Valley and south end of the San Joaquin valley....
Mettler, the tiny farm town that now welcomes Hard Rock Tejon casino, has a...
This tiny farming burg south of Bakersfield has a population of 66 -- and dropping. Since its founding in the 1940s by potato farmer Clifford Alvin Mettler, Mettler has been kind of a place to avoid.
Cynthia Erivo sings high praises for ‘Wicked: For Good’
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second in a series of stories looking at “Wicked: For Good.” BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Cynthia Erivo has found success in television with projects such as “Aretha Franklin” and in films with “Harriet.” Her Broadway debut as Celie in “The Color Purple” earned her a Tony Award as Best...
Bill Burr to perform at the Fox Theater in December
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Comedian Bill Burr is set to perform at the Fox Theater in early December with a phone-free experience. The performance is set for Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m., according to organizers. Tickets go on sale Nov. 17 but you can get yours early with the access code “SHOWTIME” starting Nov. 14 […]
Supervisor’s husband gets treatment order
Fernando Jara, husband of Kern County Supervisor Leticia Perez, granted mental health diversion and ordered into treatment after July arrest.
