Rescue team saves stranded hikers on Owens Peak
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — On the afternoon of May 23, 2025, the China Lake Mountain Rescue Group (CLMRG) responded to a report of stranded hikers on a steep, rocky section below the summit of Owens Peak. The hikers' location was determined through cell phone communication. Members of the CLMRG,...
Inaugural Thousand Flags Fun Run honors veterans and builds community
More than 300 runners participated in the 5K event aimed at honoring military service and uniting the community.
Robbery suspect arrested after high-speed chase on Interstate 5
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A robbery suspect was apprehended following a high-speed chase on Interstate 5, authorities said. The incident began on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at approximately 11:30 a.m., when Kern County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a robbery in progress at the Speedway convenience store on...
Traffic collision on Highway 58 leaves at least one with major injuries
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A traffic collision on eastbound State Route 58 at the county line resulted in major injuries, according to the California Highway Patrol Incident Information Page. The accident happened Saturday May 25, and it initially was reported as a minor collision, but was later upgraded to a...
Bakersfield Rotary Club honors fallen soldiers with 1000 Flags event this Memorial Day
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The 11th annual Thousand Flags event, organized by the Bakersfield Rotary Club, is running this weekend through Memorial Day at the Park at River Walk. “You walk through the flags and it's almost overwhelming,” said 1000 Flags Event Director, Denise Haynes. The emotions that come...
Deputies respond to south Bakersfield shooting; victim hospitalized, suspect at large
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A shooting at the Fairview Market in south Bakersfield left one man injured, according to the Kern County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to reports of the incident just before 5 p.m. on the 600 block of Ming Ave. Upon arrival, deputies found a man suffering...
Kern County firefighters battle 2-alarm blaze in Rosamond, save dog from burning home
ROSAMOND, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Kern County firefighters worked to contain a 2-alarm structure fire in Rosamond Saturday afternoon, according to the Kern County Fire Department (KCFD). The KCFD reported to a house fire on the 6200 block of Sweetser rd. around 4:40 p.m. on May 24, 2025. A large...
Memorial Day: Remembering Fallen Military Heroes
Memorial Day is a day of honor and remembrance where we pay tribute to who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, having sacrificed their lives to protect the freedoms we cherish here in the United States of America. More than one million men and women died during their...
Kern County Sheriff’s Office seeks help in Ana Barbosa disappearance case
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) is renewing its call for community assistance in the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Ana Barbosa. Authorities are maintaining a $10,000 reward for anyone who provides information leading to Barbosa's whereabouts. Barbosa was...
Heroic dog saves Bakersfield family from early morning house fire
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A family in southwest Bakersfield is safe thanks to to their dog, Lulu, after an early morning two-alarm house fire broke out on Titanium Street, according to the Bakersfield Fire Department (BFD). The BFD reported that they were called to the scene around 4 a.m.
