Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A motion has been filed seeking mental health diversion for Riddhi Patel, the protester accused of making threats to Bakersfield City Council members in April 2024. Patel is facing 21 felony counts. Patel was allegedly heard during the meeting saying, "We’ll see you at your house,...

The Foo Fighters have announced a surprise show for tonight — Monday, Oct. 3 — in Bakersfield, California. The concert is happening at The Nile Theater, and getting in isn’t going to be as easy as buying a ticket online. In fact, you fans won’t be able to do that at all. Instead, the band is going fairly old school,...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A social media threat against East Bakersfield High School on Tuesday was deemed non-credible. The Kern High School District said it received information Tuesday morning that there were social media posts mentioning a possible threat against East Bakersfield High School. KHSD...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — He was heading down the street on the night of Sept. 17 when the front passenger door of his pickup was flung open and he found himself facing a shotgun. The driver told sheriff’s investigators he recognized the armed man: Gregory Diaz Andino III, a resident of the neighborhood. Andino...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Three suspects are sought by police for burglarizing a market in McFarland on Saturday, November 1, officials said. McFarland police said at around 4:30 a.m., three suspects broke into the Jantizio market at 600 2nd Street and burglarized the business. One of the suspects is...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department asked for the community’s help in finding a 12-year-old girl last seen Monday night. Genesis Angel, 12, was last seen at around 9:30 p.m. Nov. 3 in the 800 block of Normandy Drive, according to police. Angel is considered at risk due to being reported...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Across California, millions of voters have waited in line at their local polling locations or have dropped their ballots via mail. And here in the Golden Empire, the voting process is alive and well. “I had to park a mile away, but I did it because I had to get my […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A motorcyclist was allegedly caught going 103 mph in a 40 mph zone on 24th Street in central Bakersfield. Bakersfield police posted a portion of the citation on their social media. It had a photograph of a motorcyclist strapped onto a tow truck. A portion...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a missing 14-year-old girl. KCSO said Nevaeh Martinez was last seen at around 7:30 a.m. on November 1, 2025. She is considered at risk. Nevaeh was last seen wearing a white tub...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A 44-year-old man was arrested after a search in a northeast Bakersfield home led authorities to allegedly find narcotics, eight guns, and over $32,000 in cash. The Bakersfield Police Department said on Monday, November 4th, 2025, the department, working in coordination with DEA...