Bakersfield Officials Debate Tree Canopy Expansion
Bakersfield officials, environmental advocates, and residents debated how the city should manage and expand its tree canopy during a City Council meeting on March 11. Members of the Bakersfield Tree Advisory Group (TAG) presented an update on Bakersfield’s urban forestry efforts at the meeting. The discussion...
At-risk teen last seen in Oildale; with another missing 16-year-old girl: KCSO
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Deputies are searching for 16-year-old Mackenzie Meadows, last seen near Airport and Olive drives on Thursday, March 12. She was known to be with Sara Current, 16, who also went missing last month. Meadows was last seen at around 9:24 p.m., wearing a red hooded sweatshirt,...
The Retirement “Avoid” List: 12 Cities Seniors Say Aren’t Worth Retiring In
Choosing where to retire is one of the biggest decisions you will ever make. Pick the wrong city and your golden years can quickly turn into a financial and emotional grind. Pick the right one, and life gets genuinely good. The data is increasingly clear: not all cities are created equal for retirees. To identify ......
BPD investigating injury crash near Kern County Fairgrounds
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is investigating a crash that injured at least one person on Friday night, near the Kern County Fairgrounds. The crash happened at around 7:47 pm. near South P Street and Ming Avenue. The condition of the person is unknown. Avoid the area,...
3 Delano gang members suspected in 2022 Wasco homicide
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Surveillance footage helped authorities identify suspects in two homicides that occurred four years ago, according to a court filing. Rafael Valdez Luquin, Victor Negrete and Jeremiah Ausbie were named as suspects in deadly shootings that occurred within hours of each other in Wasco and...
Oil Drillers Resort to Trucks as California Pipe Idled
Oil drillers in central California have resorted to the costly and cumbersome alternative of trucking crude barrels 50 miles. Oil drillers in central California have resorted to the costly and cumbersome alternative of trucking crude barrels 50 miles after the shut down of a refinery and idling of a key pipeline cut...
Photos show 30-cent gas price jump in one week at same Bakersfield station
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Drivers in Bakersfield are seeing gas prices climb quickly, and photos taken a week apart at the same station highlight just how fast prices are rising. Images taken at the Chevron on Oak Street show regular gasoline increasing from about $5.39 (credit/debit) per gallon last...
Highway 223 in Arvin set for major pavement rehab project
Caltrans will rehab Highway 223 in Arvin starting spring 2027, adding new pavement, pedestrian beacons, and bike-friendly drainage grates.
Burglary on Pine Street sparked 2023 shootout; 2 sentenced to prison
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Two men tied to a 2023 shootout during an attempted burglary on Pine Street have been sentenced to state prison, according to the Kern County Superior Court. On March 11, 2026, Melvin Carter of Palmdale was sentenced to 22 years and eight months in prison. Frederick...
Trial in 2021 East Bakersfield homicide postponed as defense prepares plea offer
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The trial of a man charged with murder and attempted robbery in a 2021 shooting in East Bakersfield was postponed Friday after defense counsel said additional time was needed for investigation — and to prepare a plea offer for the prosecutor to consider. Defense attorney Roger Ponce told...
