Taft Police activity for July 3-4
Officer initiated activity at Save More Market, Finley Dr. Disposition: Completed. Occurred on Woodrow St. Disposition: Unable to Locate. Occurred on Center St. Disposition: Completed. 9:15 Animal Control. Occurred on Lucard St. Disposition: Unable to Locate. 9:23 Misc - Patrol Check. Officer initiated activity at...
Local organization saves over 500 abandoned dogs
Local organization Friends for Abandoned Dogs has rescued over 500 abandoned canines since 2022, with volunteers maintaining 60 feeding stations across the county to care for strays.
‘I wanna die tonight, so I’m pulling my gun out’: Footage released of shooting...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Colin Kegley was adamant about his plans for June 5 — he was going to shoot law enforcement and either die or spend the rest of his life in prison. “I wanna die tonight, so I’m pulling my gun out,” Kegley told a sheriff’s dispatcher. Kegley, 28, did in fact get […]
Kern County celebrates Independence Day with fireworks and family fun
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Red, White, and Boom as thousands of Kern County residents gathered to witness a dazzling fireworks display, marking Independence Day with a sense of community and nostalgia. "I just love them, they are my favorite out of all of them is when they go up...
1 dead and 2 injured, including suspect, in SW Bakersfield assault
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Police say one person has died and two others — including the suspect — were hurt in an assault early Saturday in southwest Bakersfield. Shortly before 5 a.m., officers were called to the 6400 block of Springtime Court where they found two victims, one seriously injured, according to a...
Firefighters battle multiple blazes over Fourth of July weekend in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Firefighters in Southwest Bakersfield responded to a two-alarm structure fire this morning, marking just one of several incidents over the Fourth of July weekend. The holiday proved to be a busy period for fire departments, with numerous structure fires reported within the first 24...
Firefighters rescue hiker from Ridgecrest trail by helicopter
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A hiker was rescued and airlifted from a trail in Ridgecrest Thursday night. The Kern County Fire Department said on July 3, 2025, at around, 6:55 p.m., firefighters were called to a reported hiker who had become incapacitated about half a mile from any accessible road near Gateway...
Drunken confession led to arrest in 2020 fatal hit-and-run
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — During a drunken argument with his ex-girlfriend in May, Roman Bernal made a startling confession: he’d hit and killed a pedestrian with his car five years earlier. His ex told him to call police and turn himself in — or she would. In response, Bernal grabbed a cord and threatened to […]
Quick action by KCFD and public works prevents damage at McFarland fireworks display
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Fire Department helped put out a fire during the ‘Freedom Fest Fireworks Show’ in McFarland Thursday night. According to the City of McFarland, a small grass fire ignited on city-owned property where the fireworks were being started from toward the end of the show.
Water balloon wars keep Fourth of July parade participants happy and cool in Westchester
The 36th annual Westchester neighborhood 4th of July parade took place Friday along 20th Street, west of downtown Bakersfield. It was replete with beauty queens, kids on bikes, water cannons, and -- to an extent we haven’t seen before -- water balloon wars.
