Bakersfield CA

Nine months ago, two women were killed in a trailer fire at Edison Mobile Home Park east of Bakersfield. Since then, the question remained: Who started the fire?

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A rumored threat to Tevis Junior High School was found to be non-credible by police. The Panama-Buena Vista Union School District said on Thursday, September 4, at around 8:30 a.m., the Bakersfield Police Department placed Tevis Junior High School on lockdown due to a rumor of a...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A 39-year-old man charged with murder in connection with a deadly stabbing was arraigned Thursday. Michael Ryan Williams had a not guilty plea entered on his behalf by a deputy public defender and was ordered held without bail. He’s due back in court later this month. On Tuesday...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The U.S. Marshals task force is asking for the public’s help to locate a parolee at-large. Rodrick Sotello, 33, is on parole for assault with a deadly weapon, according to U.S. Marshals. He has a criminal history that includes assault on a peace officer, narcotic use and burglary. Sotello...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who was found dead on Lacey Street as 39-year-old Carlos Alberto Medina of Bakersfield. The Bakersfield Police Department said on August 22, 2025, at around 6:45 p.m., officers were called to the 1800 block of...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a missing 42-year-old woman. KCSO said Kelli Amanda Wilson was last seen by family on March 30, 2025. She is described as White, 5’4” tall, 100 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes.

As the 60th anniversary of the 1965 Delano Filipino Farmworker Grape Strike approaches, 23ABC sits down with one man who was just 12 years old when it happened and speaks about what he remembers.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A student at North High School was arrested Wednesday afternoon after allegedly being found carrying a firearm on campus, according to the Kern High School District. The student was reportedly found possessing a gun in the afternoon. The student didn’t appear to have any intention to use...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Police said an arrest has been made in connection with a crash last month that killed one person and injured two others. Keiona Shanise Hyde, 35, was booked into jail Wednesday on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, DUI causing injury, driving at an unsafe speed...

Shafter petition gains 350+ signatures calling for railroad safety measures after teen killed by Amtrak train Saturday. Community seeks solutions.