Event helps local vendors navigate permitting and licensing
Corazon Latino teamed up with the city and county to help local vendors get permits and licenses at Small Business Day at Belle Terrace Park.
Two Eagles mat men soar with medals at state wrestling tournament
This year’s high school state wrestling championships Feb. 26-28 at Dignity Health Arena in Bakersfield produced 21 San Diego Section medalists — 13 among boys and eight among girls. Poway, with 229.5 points, dominated the local boys field with 11 medal-winners (top eight place-finishers) and two weight class...
BPD: Pedestrian killed in southeast Bakersfield hit-and-run; suspect arrested
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A pedestrian died after a hit-and-run crash in southeast Bakersfield Saturday night, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. Officers tracked down the suspect and arrested him on charges related to vehicular manslaughter. The BPD said officers first responded to the 200 block...
Three Arrested After Multi-Location Narcotics Operation in Bakersfield
Bakersfield police arrested three individuals this week following a coordinated narcotics investigation that targeted multiple locations across the city. According to authorities, Ashley Garcia, 19; Jose Jacobo, 28; and Chandler Landreth, 21 were taken into custody during a joint enforcement effort conducted over two...
High-pressure ridge to bring 90-degree heat to Kern County; Bakersfield records possible
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A taste of summer is set to arrive in late winter over the coming days as a new ridge approaches the State. It is this ridge of high pressure that will contribute to Kern County's turn to get real warm. Afternoon highs moving into the 90s are likely across much of our area outside of...
Delano March: 60 years later, the fight for farmworkers’ rights continues
This week marks 60 years since the Delano march, a significant event in the Civil Rights movement that aimed to bring national attention to the exploitation of farmworkers during the Delano grape strike. On March 17, 1966, a small group of farmworkers set out from Delano, California, beginning a 280-mile march to...
One-way traffic control on SR 46 in Kern County March 15
State Route 46 in Kern County will operate under one-way traffic control between Beech Avenue and State Route 99 on the night of Sunday, March 15, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. The southbound State Route 99 on-ramp from SR 46 will be closed during this time.
Paving work on State Route 46 near Lost Hills
Caltrans, in cooperation with Griffith Company, will begin paving operations on State Route 46 in Kern County, west of Lost Hills, starting Monday, March 16. Work will take place Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. each day.
The heartless scam tricking lost pet owners out of cash
Kern County Animal Services officials (Bakersfield, California) and the consumer group Better Business Bureau (BBB) say scammers are increasingly targeting pet owners who post online about missing animals. The tactic often begins with a message claiming the pet has been found. A local reporter in Bakersfield said the...
Dock Dogs Competition and Outlook Van Co Campers returns to Boat & RV show
Dogs leaping into the water and custom-built sprinter vans are just a couple attractions that will draw attention this weekend at the Sportsman Boat and RV Show at the Kern County Fairgrounds. A dock-diving competition sponsored by Dogtopia, will include at least over 150 dogs over the weekend, with multiple...
