Bakersfield CA

This week marks 60 years since the Delano march, a significant event in the Civil Rights movement that aimed to bring national attention to the exploitation of farmworkers during the Delano grape strike. On March 17, 1966, a small group of farmworkers set out from Delano, California, beginning a 280-mile march to...

State Route 46 in Kern County will operate under one-way traffic control between Beech Avenue and State Route 99 on the night of Sunday, March 15, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. The southbound State Route 99 on-ramp from SR 46 will be closed during this time.

Caltrans, in cooperation with Griffith Company, will begin paving operations on State Route 46 in Kern County, west of Lost Hills, starting Monday, March 16. Work will take place Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. each day.

Kern County Animal Services officials (Bakersfield, California) and the consumer group Better Business Bureau (BBB) say scammers are increasingly targeting pet owners who post online about missing animals. The tactic often begins with a message claiming the pet has been found. A local reporter in Bakersfield said the...

Dogs leaping into the water and custom-built sprinter vans are just a couple attractions that will draw attention this weekend at the Sportsman Boat and RV Show at the Kern County Fairgrounds. A dock-diving competition sponsored by Dogtopia, will include at least over 150 dogs over the weekend, with multiple...

Artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT are appearing in college classrooms, including at California State University, Bakersfield, raising questions about academic integrity and critical thinking.

Kevin Harvick's Kern County Raceway will celebrate 160 years of Kern County history with a night of racing with multiple races and a demolition derby on Saturday night.

With sunny weather in the forecast, organizers are inviting Kern County residents to spend the weekend at the Sportsman Boat and RV Show at the Kern County Fairgrounds, where boats, RVs and a classic car show are among the attractions. The event is billed as the biggest one at the...

As CARS Tour West competes at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway this weekend, drivers say the former NASCAR Cup Series champion’s involvement is helping bring renewed attention towards West Coast short track racing. In 2023, Harvick and Tim Huddleston launched the West Coast division for CARS Tour with a...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The U.S. Marshals task force needs help in finding a parolee at large. Richard Edwards, 53, has a criminal history that includes arson, indecent exposure and assault. Edwards is 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 242 pounds. He has ties to Bakersfield, according to the U.S. Marshals. If...