Bakersfield CA

A newly released monitoring report is raising alarms about misconduct trends inside the Bakersfield Police Department.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified a man struck and killed by a vehicle in south Bakersfield on Tuesday. Adrien Matthiew Andino, 34, of Bakersfield was crossing the roadway outside a crosswalk at around 10:25 p.m. Nov. 25 when he was struck by a vehicle at South H Street and...

The prospect of relocating can be daunting, especially when considering factors like cost of living, climate, and community. A Reddit user recently shared their concerns about moving to Bakersfield, California, one of the few affordable places left in the state. The user is apprehensive about the heat, the potential...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Is that Charity real? How to check it out before giving! Better Business Bureau. As charities continue to face financial challenges, your support and generosity are more important than ever. Rising costs, reduced funding from traditional fundraising events, and increased demand for...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Delano City Council appointed Councilmember Salvador Solorio-Ruiz as the city’s new mayor on Monday. The City Council also elected Councilmember Mario Nunez as the new mayor pro tem. Councilmember Bryan Osorio was absent from the meeting. The City Council was set to elect a new mayor...

LAKE ISABELLA — Multiple Kern County Fire Department units responded Monday afternoon, December 1, to a rollover traffic collision on Highway 178 near Rancheria Road. The incident was dispatched at 3:16 p.m., according to PulsePoint. Responding units included BB1, BE10, BE11, and TK41. Ambulance unit AMB17 was...

A Bakersfield coffee shop is bringing the magical world of Harry Potter to town this week.

Delano man Omar Vayas Duran sentenced to 6 years, 8 months for fentanyl conspiracy involving 2,000 counterfeit oxycodone pills.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — One of two teens charged in a shooting that killed two men at a marijuana dispensary appeared in juvenile court Monday for a hearing at which his attorney said she recently received additional discovery and needs more time. The next hearing for Traedyn Brookins was set for Jan. 13....

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Superior Court is now accepting applications from volunteers interested in serving on the Grand Jury for one year starting in July of 2026. Applications will be accepted through March 13, 2026, according to court officials. The Grand Jury is a 19-member investigative body...