Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A Bakersfield woman, Mariah Brooks, has come forward with allegations against the Bakersfield Police Department, claiming her civil rights were violated during a recent encounter. Brooks asserts that officers entered her home without a warrant, detained her, and used excessive force...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers in California are preparing to go on strike this month, including in Kern County. The United Nurses Association of California has delivered a strike notice to Kaiser Permanente executives, announcing that 31,000 Kaiser workers...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — An appellate court has reversed the murder convictions of a man who was allegedly under the influence of methamphetamine when he crashed into a car in Lamont, killing three women. A three-judge panel of the Fifth District Court of Appeal found the trial judge gave an incorrect jury...

EASTERN KERN, INYO, and MONO COUNTIES – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces the following project work and traffic impacts for the week of January 19 – January 23. Work schedules are subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather, availability of equipment and/or materials, and/or...

Bakersfield police need help identifying a man who allegedly stole wooden pallets from Costco on Panama Lane on Oct. 27-28.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Meet Lux! He is our Pet of the Week from Kern County Animal Services. Lux is a 18-month-old Shepard mix and is full of energy. Adoption fees at Kern County Animal Services are only $10 for the remainder of the month. If you would like...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — CHP Bakersfield said a dog was safely returned home after his owner was allegedly driving impaired, with a blood alcohol content twice the legal limit. CHP Bakersfield posted the dog, Charlie, on their social media. The post said that Charlie was inside a vehicle while...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The man accused of shooting and killing a 40-year-old man in Oildale earlier this month appeared in court on Wednesday morning, pleading not guilty. Jonathan Fraze is charged with first-degree murder and stalking. The incident happened at around 2:37 a.m., on Jan. 2, 2026, when...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Delano Police Department is warning about virtual kidnapping scams that tricks the victim into paying a ransom to free a family member they believe has been kidnapped. Delano police said the scams are designed to cause panic and pressure victims. In a social media...

A man died from gunshot wounds in south Bakersfield near Rosalia Drive and South K Street Wednesday night. Police are investigating.