Kern water agency wants $14 million or it will cut off water to 600...
Residents of the Diablo Grande housing development in Stanislaus County have four months to pony up $14 million or the Kern County Water Agency (KCWA) will cut off their water, according to a KCWA press release issued Wednesday. That’s how much KCWA says it is owed in back water bills...
Kern County added to Silver Alert for 73-year-old woman missing from Paso Robles
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Kern County is included in a Silver Alert for a missing elderly woman last seen in Paso Robles on Monday. CHP said the alert was activated on behalf of the Paso Robles Police Department. According to CHP, 73-year-old Angela Martin was last seen on February...
22-year-old Shafter man arrested after allegedly found in teen’s closet in Corcoran
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A 22-year-old Shafter man was arrested after allegedly being found inside a 13-year-old’s bedroom closet in Corcoran Sunday night. The Corcoran Police Department said on February 1, at around 10:21 p.m., officers were dispatched for an unwanted man. The man, identified as 22-year-old...
Shafter man found dead in dirt lot identified by Kern County Coroner’s Office
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Shafter man found unresponsive in a dirt lot has been identified by the Kern County Coroner’s Office. Ronald Amilcar Angel Guardado, 27, was found dead in the 11000 block of Jumper Avenue around 3:19 p.m. on Jan. 30, according to coroner officials. The dirt field was located in Wasco,...
CA High-Speed Rail Authority Southern Railhead Facility in Kern County completed
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Governor Gavin Newsom announced a milestone for California’s high-speed rail project with the completion of the southern railhead facility in Kern County. The celebration included California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Ian Choudri, state and local officials, labor partners, and...
Man dead after crashing car into tree on Wible Road south of Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A man died after crashing into a tree in an area south of Bakersfield early Tuesday morning. The California Highway Patrol said on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at around 6:36 a.m., officers were called to Wible Road and Phillips Road for a report of a solo-vehicle crash.
TUHS Hall of Fame announces 2025-2026 inductees
Kathy Garner Orrin, Chair of the Hall of Fame Committee, has announced the most recent nominees to the Taft Union High School Hall of Fame’s 2025-2026 class. Information is gathered from not only Taft High School grads, but also people who have become aware of the Hall of Fame and who choose to nominate outstanding...
Kern Klyde says, “Four-more weeks of dense fog”
Bakersfield; Ca — Groundhog Day is here, February 2nd. Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, which means the US will see six more weeks of winter. Kern County has Kern Klyde. If Klyde sees his shadow we will have two more weeks of dense fog. If he doesn't, we will have four more weeks of dense fog. He didn't see his...
CSUB appoints new Kegley Institute director
Dr. Nate Olson appointed permanent director of CSUB's Kegley Institute of Ethics as it celebrates 40 years of bringing renowned speakers to Kern County
Kern County to Open Temporary Tehachapi Transfer Station as Landfill Nears Capacity
Kern County Public Works will open a temporary Tehachapi Transfer Station starting Feb. 9, 2026, to meet residential and commercial solid waste needs as the Tehachapi Sanitary Landfill approaches capacity, officials said. Because of operational limits at the temporary site, some waste materials and load types will be...
