Restraining order granted to KBAK anchor against woman accused in shooting
KBAK's morning weather anchor was granted a restraining order against the woman accused of shooting the KBAK TV station twice.
Woman charged after allegedly shooting at Bakersfield TV station twice
A Bakersfield woman faces felony charges after allegedly shooting at KBAK/KBFX TV station twice. She was held without bail after her arraignment.
Mexican Mafia member found dead in California state prison cell
Richard Buchanan, a reputed member of the Mexican Mafia from San Diego, was found unresponsive in his cell at the Kern Valley State Prison, authorities said Wednesday.
Bakersfield news anchor gets restraining order against accused workplace shooter, says he was ‘intended...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A KBAK/KBFX on-air employee filed for and was granted a temporary restraining order against a woman accused of firing a gun at the building twice over several days stating in court documents he was the intended target. KBAK/KBFX news anchor Aaron Perlman filed for a restraining order against Thomashana Renee Zeigler, […]
Power restored to homes following PG&E outage in SW Bakersfield
UPDATE (6:55 p.m.) — According to PG&E’s outage map, power was restored to homes and businesses in the affected areas of an outage. More than 4,000 homes and businesses were impacted, according to PG&E’s outage map Tuesday afternoon. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — About 4,335 PG&E customers are being impacted by a power outage in southwest […]
California public safety power shutoff disrupted water service, triggering a boil notice
Officials said the notice will stay in effect until further notice.
New Era of Volleyball Begins
A new season means running it back with the same roster and coaching staff, but for California State University, Bakersfield Women’s Volleyball, their situation is different, as they made a complete rebuild. Bakersfield native Kristen Wright was official on December 24, 2025, she went scouting during the preseason. “My...
Trial postponed to February in 2021 Grassotti Court double homicide
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Trial won’t begin until next year for a man charged in the 2021 murder of his wife and a property manager in southwest Bakersfield, according to court records. Bryson Blair, 40, is charged with two counts of murder. His trial has been postponed to Feb. 8 because his attorney is in […]
Neighbors seek answers as Belle Terrace cleanup moves slowly
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A Bakersfield property that has drawn repeated complaints and two recent fires remains under active Code Enforcement review, with city officials saying the process to secure and demolish parts of the site could still take months. The property, located along Belle Terrace, has been the...
$725M mega-hotel breaks ground on I-5 between LA and SF
A rendering of the new high-rise hotel scheduled to break ground on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, at the Hard Rock Casino Tejon. The $725 million project will feature more than 400 guest rooms, a conference and concert center, along with new dining options and a pool and spa. (Image courtesy Hard Rock Casino Tejon)It’s been almost a year since the Hard Rock Casino Tejon flung upon its doors at the base of the Grapevine to eager throngs of curious onlookers, weary travelers and those who simply
