Chance for isolated thunderstorms in eastern Kern County on Monday
Good morning! Clouds hang on for most of us on Monday, and eastern Kern County has a slight chance for isolated thunderstorms this afternoon. A quick recap of the weekend: Bakersfield had an observed high of 101 on Saturday, but the cloudy skies on Sunday kept us just below 100. We had an observed high of 99.
Avantus secures US$525 million financing for 184MW solar-plus-storage in California
Independent power producer (IPP) Avantus has closed a US$525 million financing package for its Aratina 2 solar-plus-storage project in Southern California, US. Currently under construction in eastern Kern County, the project will provide 184MW of solar PV and 452MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) to the Califo
Earthquake: 4.2 quake near Bakersfield
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was reported Sunday morning 26 miles from Bakersfield.
Scientists Reveal Important Update on Back-to-Back Earthquakes
A moderate earthquake rattled the Frazier Park region in California early on Sunday morning, July 12, 2026, prompting concern among residents across Kern County and surrounding areas. Measuring 4.1 in magnitude, the tremor struck at approximately 3:38 a.m. roughly one mile east-southeast of the community, at a depth of
Bakersfield arson suspect sought after East Bakersfield restaurant fire
Bakersfield fire investigators need help identifying a man suspected of setting fire to Luigi's Restaurant Saturday morning.
Magnitude 4.2 quake strikes in Frazier Park, rattles Kern County
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck in Frazier Park early Sunday, morning according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake occurred at around 3:38 a.m. and its epicenter was located about 1.4 miles southeast of Frazier Park and at a depth of 13.1 km, according to data from the USGS. Frazier
Drilling Not Expected Soon on New Lands Available for Energy Development in Central California,...
The federal government’s latest decision to resume oil and gas leasing in Central California is important for the future of the industry in the state, but drilling activity isn’t expected to happen on those lands anytime soon due to various factors, according to industry sources familiar with the matter.
Move To This California Town And Snag A Home For Under $140,000
Here’s something that’ll make you do a double-take: there’s a California town where you can buy a house for less than what most people spend on a wedding. Taft sits in Kern County about 35 miles from Bakersfield, quietly offering home prices that sound like a typo in a state where everything costs a fortune.
Dry lightning and downburst winds could raise wildfire risk as heat returns to Kern
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The heat is finally showing up across the western half of Kern County as we head into the weekend. Up until this point the 100 degree days were few and far between, especially compared to previous years. Looking back over the last 6, only 1 year came in with even less 100-degree-days i
Amber Alert issued for 3-year-old out of California City in Kern County
An Amber Alert was issued Friday by the California Highway Patrol for a 3-year-old child out of California City believed to be in imminent danger.
