Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A 44-year-old man, wanted for allegedly stabbing his estranged girlfriend in 2008 in Arvin, was arrested in Sacramento and extradited to Kern County to face an attempted murder charge. Arvin police said on November 22, 2008, around 7:19 p.m., a passerby brought a woman to...

A Bakersfield mother was seriously injured when a boat struck her while she floated on an inner tube in the Colorado River, leaving her family scrambling to save her as the operator disappeared. The collision happened near the Needles Bridge during a busy summer evening on the water. Now investigators believe they may

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Administrative Center is set to begin its parking lot resurfacing project on Thursday, according to county officials. The project is for the parking lot behind 1115 Truxtun Ave. and 1215 Truxtun Ave. Phase 1 is scheduled to run from July 30 through Aug. 5, while Phase 2 is [

Bakersfield managed to stay under 100° for seven days in a row, but that streak ended Wednesday. Temperatures will only rise from here, with highs around 105° expected by the weekend and early next week. Triple digits are likely in the KRV, with mid 90s in the mountains.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Between April and May, the Bakersfield Police Department reported mixed results on operational trends within its Community Vitality program. The Community Vitality program is an initiative that works to respond to homelessness-related concerns across the city, ranging between encampments, t

Our adoptable pet of the week on Wag Wednesday is Drizzle! She is available for adoption at Kern County Animal Services, located at 3951 Fruitvale Ave in Bakersfield.

CALIENTE — The Fish Fire had burned 4,201 acres and was 47% contained Wednesday as firefighters continued strengthening containment lines near Caliente, according to the latest incident update. Fire crews made strong progress overnight while reinforcing containment lines and continuing mop-up operations, according to t

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A 33-year-old woman was arrested last week for allegedly vandalizing downtown Bakersfield, which included the Kern County Veterans Memorial and the Department of Human Services. Police reported that the repairs cost several thousand dollars. On July 23, 2026, Bakersfield Police Departm

Good morning! Temperatures begin to climb on Wednesday, and we will stay hot for the next several days. An Extreme Heat Warning begins Thursday in the desert. Strong high pressure is building through this weekend, and by Saturday, it will essentially be right on top of us here in California. It is a strong, hot airmass

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Detectives with the Kern County Sheriff’s Office investigated the theft of diesel and copper wire from farms in the Old River area and arrested two men in connection to the theft in southwest Bakersfield. Detectives executed a search warrant in the 5400 block of Kinnett Avenue and found sto