North of the River Spring Break Camps keep kids engaged all week long
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Spring break is right around the corner and North of the River is offering camps that will keeps kids engaged all week long. NOR's spring break camps will be offering activities designed to mix learning and fun. Kids age 5 to 11 will participate in...
2 drivers die in head-on crash near Wasco
2 drivers died in a head-on crash on Hwy 46 near Wasco. One has been identified by the Kern County Coroner's Office.
Deputies open fire during standoff with domestic violence suspect: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern County deputies opened fire during a standoff with a domestic violence suspect Friday, officials said. Deputies responded to the 16000 block of Highway 178 in Weldon for the report of domestic violence at about 6 p.m. on March 13. The suspect, identified as Michael Kemmeter, 30, was...
Man critically wounded, 3 arrested after shooting at Beale Park
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — One man was left critically injured and three people were arrested in connection to a shooting at Beale Park late Friday night. Police responded to the park at about 11:33 p.m. for a ShotSpotter activation, officials said. A man was found at the park with apparent gunshot wound. The man...
Coroner identifies 63-year-old man killed in Bodfish crash into tree, building
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The 63-year-old man who died after his vehicle collided with a tree and an abandoned building in Lake Isabella in February has been identified as Phillip Bryan Mouser, 63, from Bodfish. The Kern County Coroner's Office said that on Feb. 12, at around 5:08 p.m., Mouser...
Bakersfield approves six new red-light cameras at high-crash intersections
Bakersfield is adding 6 red-light cameras at high-crash intersections, expected live by late summer 2026 under California's new SB 720 law.
California mom sentenced to 15 years to life after leaving her son to die...
A California mother convicted after one of her young sons died in a hot car and the other survived has now been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison, bringing a painful chapter of the case to a formal close without doing much to ease the grief inside the courtroom. In her report for KBAK-KBFX Eyewitness News,...
Man hospitalized in critical condition after late-night shooting at Beale Park
A man was taken to the hospital in critical condition after being shot in central Bakersfield late Friday night, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. Officials said officers first responded to Beale Park around 11:33 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2026. They received a ShotSpotter activation from the area....
Two men killed in head-on collision on Highway 46
Two men were killed in a head-on collision on Highway 46 east of Lost Hills early Saturday morning. The California Highway Patrol said a 20-year-old male from Wasco was driving a 2011 Toyota Corolla eastbound on State Route 46 east of Corcoran Road. A 30-year-old male from Paso Robles, was driving a 2024 Toyota Prius...
Bakersfield man arrested in deadly Belle Terrace hit-and-run
A Bakersfield man faces manslaughter and hit-and-run charges after a woman was killed on Belle Terrace. Speed and impairment are suspected factors.
