Bakersfield CA

Two decades ago, California had 719 reported cases of Valley Fever, an infectious lung disease caused by the fungus Coccidioides, which lives in soil. Since then, the incidence has climbed steadily, rising to 5,358 in 2016, according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). But even those stats...

Kaiser Permanente has awarded a $60,000 grant to Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) to help address food insecurity for families across Kern County. The funding will enable CAPK to purchase more than 80,000 pounds of food for underserved residents grappling with ongoing economic pressure and rising food...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — After more than a month of DRY and STORMLESS weather the pattern will do an about-face this new week. A storm is set to form off the West Coast as a deep trough of low pressure diving in from the north interacts with subtropical moisture flowing in from the south and southwest. The...

Residents across the Kern River Valley should prepare for a changing weather pattern over the next 10 days, including periods of rain and the potential for flooding impacts as storm systems move through Central California. Forecasts from the National Weather Service, The Weather Channel, and BakersfieldNow...

Taft came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Mira Monte Lions, falling 4-1. Taft's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak. Their goal came courtesy of Isaiah Beltran, which was...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) has received a $60,000 grant from Kaiser Permanente Southern California to address food insecurity in Kern County. The funding will enable CAPK to purchase roughly 81,000 pounds of shelf-stable and fresh foods, providing an estimated...

Happy Friday, Kern County. A dense fog advisory is in effect until 10 am for part of the San Joaquin Valley, including Bakersfield, Delano and Shafter. We've enjoyed seeing the sun in parts of the valley for most afternoons this week, and good news for Friday: we expect the sun to join us later in the day!...

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Meet this week’s Pet of the Week, Jinx! Jinx is a pup who has been at the shelter for over a year, according to Brian McLaughlin with the Bakersfield SPCA. She is an Australian Shepherd mix and requires a bit of food to keep her tummy full. If you’d like to […]

BAKERSFIELD – The Kern County Water Agency (Agency) Board of Directors has appointed Tamara Johnson to represent Division 4 on the Agency’s Board, filling the vacant seat through the Board’s selection process. Ms. Johnson is a registered voter residing within Division 4 and currently serves as Director...