Deputies: Woman throws rocks, arrested on suspicion of assault
A 41-year-old Bakersfield woman was arrested on suspicion of assault after throwing rocks at a man in connection with a report of a domestic violence incident on the 23000 block of Drayton Street in Saugus on Wednesday, according to an official with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. A...
Kern County ordinance targets catalytic converter thefts, recyclers
Kern County supervisors have approved a new ordinance aimed at cracking down on catalytic converter thefts, making it illegal to possess a detached converter without proof of ownership.
Kristi Noem blames Gov. Newsom for truck collision that injured Bakersfield girl, Newsom fights...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem slammed Gov. Gavin Newsom on X Thursday in connection with a truck collision that left a 5-year-old Bakersfield girl with skull fractures, prompting a response from Newsom’s office. Dalilah Coleman, 5, was in a vehicle with her...
GoFundMe created for Kern County firefighter chief’s recovery after Canyon Fire crash
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A GoFundMe campaign was made by the Kern County Firefighters, IAFF Local 1301, for Battalion Chief James Agee as he continues to recover after he was severely injured in a rollover crash while working on the Canyon Fire. The Kern County Fire Department said the...
Police ask Bakersfield community to help ID driver involved in fatal hit and run...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield police are asking the community to help identify the driver of a silver coupe who was allegedly involved in a hit and run crash last week. Police said on Sept. 15, a silver two-door coupe, that officials think could be a Honda Civic, fatally struck a pedestrian. The pedestrian...
Ganas Holdings files for bankruptcy, leaving customers in the dark
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Tricolor Holdings, also known as Ganas Holdings, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, according to court documents. The filing, made on Sept. 10, reveals the company owes more than $1 billion and has assets estimated between $1 billion and $10 billion. At the Ganas Auto location...
Four arrested with $200K worth of electronics in Tehachapi truck stop bust
Four LA area residents arrested after Kern County deputies find $200K worth of iPhones in suspicious truck stopped in Tehachapi Wednesday morning.
Woman charged in fatal crash with DUI was over twice the legal limit: Court...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Court documents show that at around 1:30 a.m., August 24, 2025, Keiona Hyde thought she was on Taft Highway when she struck a vehicle that ejected passenger 23-year-old Chasie Aquino Carino, killing her. Hyde was actually in the westbound lanes of Panama Lane at Stine Road...
The Tri Tip Sandwich At This Unassuming BBQ Joint In California Is Out-Of-This-World Delicious
Tucked away in Bakersfield, California, Salty’s BBQ might not look like much from the outside, but inside this converted train car awaits a tri-tip sandwich experience that will haunt your food dreams for years to come. The industrial metal exterior with its flame-decorated entrance doesn’t scream “culinary...
Be Brave & Beautiful Embrace Your Hispanic Heritage!
Dr. José Villagrán emphasized the importance of taking pride in your heritage. Turning off the news, getting offline and connecting with people in the community is a far more effective and impactful way for people to embrace and understand their Hispanic culture. “Brown is beautiful,” he said.
