Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A comfortable weekend is forecast for Kern County as the big hot high is taking a break, for a short while!. Afternoon highs may spend much of the day in the mid to upper 80s across the South Valley, the mid 70s in the mountains, the mid to upper 80s in the Kern River Valley and the lo

A man from Bakersfield was arrested Saturday on suspicion of attempted homicide and assault with a deadly weapon for a stabbing in Pismo Beach.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif (KGET) — Cal State Bakersfield has fully unveiled the class of 2026 for its athletics Hall of Fame. The CSUB Athletics Hall of Fame was founded in 2025 to honor the greatest and most impactful athletes, coaches, administrators, teams and more to walk through the halls of CSUB. The class of 2026 was [

The California Farmworker Foundation’s new Family Resource Center in Delano will offer healthcare, education, immigration assistance, food support, and other services for farmworker families.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern County Animal Services is expanding its emergency veterinary assistance program to help pet owners facing the high cost of emergency care and financial hardship. To do so, the county animal service is expanding the LOVE Project, which stands for “Lifesaving Outreach for Veterinary Emer

According to Kern County Fire Department officials, what began as a small vegetation fire quickly expanded as strong winds pushed flames through dry grass and brush across the landscape.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A woman was critically injured after a hit-and-run crash in central Bakersfield early Friday morning. The Bakersfield Police Department said on Friday, June 19, 2026, at around 12:54 a.m., officers were called out to the 3600 block of California Avenue, near Real Road for a report of a

Bakersfield – A caregiver entrusted with the daily needs of an 80-year-old woman maintained an outward appearance of warmth for months. That image collapsed once dozens of videos surfaced on TikTok showing repeated mistreatment. More than a year later, the case has advanced to trial, bringing renewed attention to how s

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Genesis Mata, the 8-year-old girl whose heavily scarred body was found in a motel bathtub, died from “multiple inflicted injuries and chronic child maltreatment,” coroner’s officials said in a release sent Friday. Her death was a homicide, officials said. Ray Mata Jr. and Graciela Bustamont

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Rock Church is set to host an outdoor food giveaway Saturday. The giveaway will take place at the church located at 1400 Norris Rd. from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Those attending must provide identification, according to organizers. The event is first come, first served.