Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A search by BPD officers and K9 Jack ended with tar heroin and fentanyl being seized during a traffic stop and one person arrested. Two search warrants were also executed because of the traffic stop. The Bakersfield Police Department said on April 16th, 2025, at...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A 22-year-old man, with a warrant for attempted murder, was shot and killed by deputies at Belle Terrace Park Thursday morning. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said on April 17, 2025, at around 9:40 a.m., deputies received a report of a person who had a prior warrant for attempted...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Authorities have arrested a second person — a 17-year-old boy — in connection with a shooting earlier this month that killed one woman and wounded another on Wible Road. William Bronner III is due in court Thursday, prosecutors said. Sheriff’s officials say he was arrested on suspicion of...

As powerful winds sweep across parts of California, residents brace for massive disruption and debris across the roads

Keep an eye out for tinted license plate covers, and you’ll start seeing them on cars everywhere — unless California lawmakers put a stop to them. The gadgets, which include electronic shields that move up and down at the click of a button, help scofflaw motorists avoid toll booth charges and evade police. State...

West coast retailer unveils cost initiative at Save Mart and Lucky banners. The Save Mart Companies has introduced a substantial price reduction campaign, cutting costs on more than 4,000 grocery items in Save Mart and Lucky stores throughout California and Nevada. The move comes amid concerns over the impact of...

They say the best coast is the West Coast, so what does that make the East Coast… The Least Coast?. Anywho, when you envision the West Coast, it's likely the first image to flash before your mind's eye is a snapshot of the Golden State's pristine shores, such as Santa Cruz, numerous laid-back beach towns from San...

Magallanes was initially arrested the night of the shooting, but was released from custody and had been free since.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A 2005 Toyota Camry wrecked on Highway 178 early Wednesday morning and left the front end of the car with major damage. At about 2:38 a.m., a single vehicle wrecked in the eastbound lanes of Highway 178, crashing into the rocks, according to the CHP Traffic Incident Information page. The...

Calls to Manu’s office were not returned, but his attorney, Angela S. Haskins of Los Angeles, told KGET she would follow up with a statement.