Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — California Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving a motorcycle and a white van in northwest Bakersfield that resulted in severe injuries to the motorcyclist. The incident occurred shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Renfro Road and Greatest Place, just...

BUTTONWILLOW, CA — “On November 6, 2025, Kern County Sheriff’s Office deputies from the North Area Substation (Buttonwillow) received several reports of fraudulent credit card use, totaling thousands of dollars, from a truck stop in the 27000-block of Lagoon Drive. Through investigation, deputies identified four...

CALM Zoo's holiday lights begin Saturday featuring 3+ million lights, train rides, Santa visits & food drive. USA Today top 10 recognized display.

Kern County Public Health faces mounting challenges after losing over $12 million in funding and cutting 27 positions, prompting a grand jury report finding that it has created health care risks.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Members of the band performing in the Emmy Award-winning show “The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute” are looking to provide a little “Help” to local music fans. The Beatles tribute band is returning to Bakersfield’s Fox Theatre at 7:30 on Nov. 29 performing music from the album “Help!”...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified an 81-year-old man who was struck by a vehicle while riding a bicycle in south Bakersfield. The man was identified as Ruben Diza Agbayani, 81. He was struck by a vehicle in the area of Belle Terrace near Butler Road on Nov. 17, according to […]

The Tejon Hard Rock Casino has opened, with the Tejon Tribe and Kern County Sheriff’s Office emphasizing safety measures and anti-human trafficking initiatives to protect visitors and the community.

Hard Rock Tejon Casino announced it will distribute more than 1,000 turkeys to its employees as part of the property’s first annual holiday giving initiative, while also donating a significant supply to the Golden Empire Gleaners to support local families facing food insecurity. The turkey distribution event for...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — After months of waiting, new oil drilling permits will soon be up for grabs here in Kern County. “Starting Jan. 2, applications can be filed at the county. We’ve been beefing up our staff. We’ve been reorganizing and, of course, preparing for a new training planning department staff to be...

Led by community member Claribel Gutierrez, roughly 450 Thanksgiving boxes we're given to families, with 170 being reserved for families part of local school districts.