Woolworth’s announces grand opening of Bakersfield building
After years of being closed due to renovations, the Woolworth's building is set to open. Per a post on their IG page, they say the opening will take place on October 25th.
Man, 19, arrested in connection with shooting outside Kern County Fairgrounds
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man was arrested for allegedly shooting a 19-year-old near Kern County Fairgrounds on Tuesday, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. Thomas Anderson, also 19, allegedly met the victim in the 1100 block of Terrace Way and shot the victim. The victim then fled in a car to the...
‘I just blacked out’: Accused murderer Daniel Graham admits to trailer park killing during...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Superior Mobile Home Park on State Road in Oildale has been the scene of arson fires, murders, and shootings in just the past few months. one accused murderer admits to the crime in a jailhouse interview, while claiming five other killings. Daniel Graham, 41, is a co-defendant in the...
Man found guilty of first-degree murder in 2020 Rosamond shooting over window dispute
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A man was found guilty of shooting and killing a 25-year-old man after a dispute over a broken window in 2020. On September 25, 2025, a Kern County jury found Raffi Daniellian guilty of one count of first-degree murder with the use of a firearm.
Man dead after crashing into tree on Hageman Road: BPD
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man is dead after crashing into a tree on Hageman Road just east of Jewetta Avenue early Thursday morning. According to the Bakersfield Police Department, just after 1:30 a.m., a 24-year-old man in a blue GMC Acadia was travelling westbound at a high speed in the 11500 block of Hageman...
When CA oil refineries shut down, consumers suffer through higher prices | Opinion
Thanks to policies signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, California families are paying too much for gas — and the situation is about to get worse if we don’t change course. Two of our state’s nine remaining refineries are shutting down, removing nearly 20% of our gasoline production capacity. That could drive prices up...
California faces 2 more factory closures in just days as business exodus accelerates
Another day, another piece of bad news for the California economy. The state was already reeling from the loss of several factories throughout this past year… Not to mention the…
Man charged with murder in attorney’s 2017 stabbing death set for retrial in January
Quintana testified he fought Vargas in self-defense after the attorney refused to let him leave.
Escapee was helped by girlfriend, arrested at her parents’ home in Lamont: report
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The inmate who escaped from custody Saturday managed to avoid law enforcement with the help of his girlfriend, who drove him through Bakersfield and let him use her cellphone, authorities said in a court document. Investigators learned Francisco Garcia was in the company of Elektra...
72-year-old man struck by vehicle on Taft Highway, died the following day: Coroner
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A 72-year-old Bakersfield man, Victoriano Corona Pineda, was struck by a vehicle along Taft Highway on September 16, 2025, and died the next day at the hospital, said the Kern County coroner. The coroner said that at around 7:33 p.m., Pienda was struck by a vehicle...
