Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — CHP reports that at least one person suffered major injuries in a possible DUI crash on Tuesday morning in the Lamont area. At around 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 11, 2025, a grey Ford Ranger pick-up truck and a blue Toyota sedan crashed near the intersection of South Fairfax Road and Buena...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Did you know that your newborn child already has a scholarship in their name? Well, every child born in California after July 1, 2022, automatically has a scholarship account through the California Kids Investment and Development Savings (CalKIDS) Program. Through the CalKIDS...

The Bakersfield location, on 17th Street in the Haberfeld building, primarily assists women trying to find work, now adding men to the mix.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The plan was to rob a “trap house,” a residence where drugs are sold, in East Bakersfield. Adrian Ramos-Brambila said he gave a gun to Anthony Santos, whom he claimed to have met only days earlier. Early Oct. 29, 2024, Ramos-Brambila said, he let Santos out by an apartment on Lincoln […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A turkey drive is set for Nov. 18 at Compassion Corner in partnership with Catholic Charities. The drive up and drop off event will be happening at 22nd and L streets from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. The community is encouraged to donate turkeys, canned vegetables, instant mash potatoes and stuffing...

Thousands of Kern County residents gathered Tuesday morning for the annual Veterans Day parade in downtown Bakersfield, coming together to celebrate veterans locally and across the country.

A 20-year-old employee at Bakersfield BBQ calmly guided customers to safety during a chaotic incident involving a man claiming to have a gun.

After years of anticipation The Hard Rock Casino Tejon is finally opening their doors. On Thursday, they will hold their grand opening event. CHP wants to warn the community to expect traffic delays.

A man was arrested after bursting into Bakersfield Barbecue Company downtown, threatening customers and employees. No injuries reported.

The Shafter City Council voted Monday to appoint an administrative hearing officer to investigate a formal complaint filed by Councilmember Pete Espinoza against Councilmember Gilbert Alvarado.