11-year-old bicyclist critically injured after East Bakersfield collision
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — An 11-year-old bicyclist is in critical condition following a collision with a vehicle at the intersection of Owens Street and Quincy Street on May 28, 2025. The incident occurred around 4:50 p.m., according to the Bakersfield Police Department. Officers reported that the young...
70-year-old vacant building in Westchester to be built into apartments
The building is located in City Councilmember Andrae Gonzales' ward, who has been advocating renovations to the property for years.
Planet Fitness offers free summer gym membership — if you’re young enough
You may not be eligible, but someone in your household could qualify.
KCSO: Sweep leads to 20 arrests and removal of 4,000 pounds of debris
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — 20 people were arrested, and about 4,000 pounds of debris were removed after a multi-agency sweep targeting those loitering and/or trespassing. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said on May 23, 2025, deputies from the Kern County Sheriff's Office Metropolitan Patrol Division conducted...
Thousands of arrests, stolen vehicles recovered across California, Newsom announces
A series of joint law enforcement operations launched by California Gov. Gavin Newsom has led to more than 6,700 arrests, nearly 5,000 stolen vehicles recovered, and hundreds of firearms seized across San Bernardino, Bakersfield, and Oakland, officials announced this week. Through these partnerships, officials aimed...
‘True progress requires a unified leadership’: BCSD superintendent announces resignation at board meeting
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The superintendent of the Bakersfield City School District made a surprise announcement of resignation from his seat at the board meeting on Tuesday. During the closing comments of the presentation of his report May 27, BCSD Superintendent Mark Luque said the board’s work should now...
BPD: Officer fired at ‘aggressive’ dog after suspect released it from kennel
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — An officer shot at a dog after the suspect, accused of violating a restraining order, released it from a kennel during a foot pursuit. The dog is in the veterinary hospital undergoing treatment. The Bakersfield Police Department said on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at around...
BPD requests public’s help locating missing woman last seen on Chester Ave
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department asked the community to assist in finding a woman who was last seen at a bus station on Chester Avenue. Angela Rogers, 49, was last spoken to April 10 in Arvin and last seen at a GET bus station in the 2100 block of Chester Avenue, according […]
Bakersfield police seeks help finding 25-year-old man last seen on Truxtun Avenue
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department has requested the public’s help finding a man who was last seen on Monday. Isaiah Lopez, 25, was last seen at around 9 a.m. May 27 in the 600 block of Truxtun Avenue. Lopez is considered to be at risk due to his mental health, according to […]
Man fails to show for sentencing in 2021 deadly hit-and-run crash
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man who pleaded no contest to all charges in connection to a crash that killed a pedestrian in late 2021 failed to show for sentencing Tuesday. A warrant has been issued for his arrest, prosecutors said. Barry Alan Minor Jr., 45, was supposed to be in court at 8:30 a.m. […]
