Family-owned Sorella Ristorante Italiano reports break-in and theft
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Sorella Ristorante Italiano posted on social media that the southwest Bakersfield restaurant was broken into early Friday morning. The family-owned restaurant said that it happened in the early hours of April 3, near White Lane and Gosford Road. The social media posts included...
🎓 Multiple Education & Training Jobs in Kern County – Up to $139K
Kern County’s education scene is buzzing with new opportunities this month — from classroom support roles to leadership and consulting positions. Here are several openings worth a look:
The Fragile Pass: Road Damage and Resilience in Poison Canyon
State Highway 178 is a lifeline for Eastern Kern County, but as any local will tell you, it is a road in constant negotiation with the Earth. This is nowhere more evident than in Poison Canyon, the rugged, steep-walled stretch between Ridgecrest and the Trona/Searles Valley area. Recent years have...
Bakersfield police report 17% drop in use-of-force incidents in 2025
The Bakersfield Police Department reported a 17% decrease in use-of-force incidents in 2025, marking the lowest total in five years, according to its latest annual review.
Bakersfield mobile salon keeps rolling despite higher gas costs
As gas prices continue to climb, some local businesses are finding creative ways to adapt while still serving their customers, including one mobile salon in Bakersfield.
Trial date set in killing of woman at Oildale mobile home park
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A May trial date has been set for a man and woman charged with murder in connection with a death at a mobile home park in Oildale. Daniel Graham and Misha Allen are set for trial May 18, according to court records. In a jailhouse interview last year with 17 News’ […]
Suspected Northeast Bakersfield Killer Pleads Not Guilty
BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) — A Bakersfield man accused of killing a woman at an apartment complex in northeast Bakersfield pleaded not guilty Wednesday to murder, child cruelty, and domestic violence charges. Victor Farias, 33, is accused of fatally stabbing Yoland Rojo, 30, at the Shadow Ridge Apartments in the...
7-Eleven in Oildale latest in string of chain businesses closing
The 7-Eleven on the corner of North Chester Avenue and East Roberts Lane has closed, which follows a string of businesses that have closed in the county area of Bakersfield.
Recent business closures in Oildale spark concern among residents
With the recent closure of one of the 7/11's in Oildale, residents are frustrated about the state of their community as business closures and issues with unhoused individuals continue.
Coroner ID’s man struck, killed in hit-and-run crash in Oildale
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified a man struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash in the Oildale area Wednesday morning. Coroner officials identified the man as Urbano Murillo Jr., 39, of Shafter. Murillo was pronounced dead at the scene in the 1300 block of Manor Street....
