Bakersfield CA

Bakersfield are investigating a shooting at Independence High School. BPD says there is no active shooter, and asks the community to stay out of the area while the investigation is underway.

Woman dies in rear-end crash on Hwy 58 at Fairfax Rd.

In this week's Kern's Kindness, we're learning more about the upcoming 20th anniversary of NAMIWalks, Kern County's largest mental health awareness and fundraising event.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s help in identifying a man and a woman allegedly involved in a burglary investigation. Bakersfield police said on July 27, 2026, the suspects allegedly broke into a business located in the 6300 block of White...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — UPDATE (11:55 A.M.): According to the Caltrans camera, all northbound lanes has reopened. Traffic continues to snarl on northbound Interstate 5 near Grapevine Road after a semi-truck caught on fire at around 1 a.m. Friday morning. According to the CHP’s website, on Friday, August 21,..

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The California Highway Patrol has identified the vehicle that was driving the wrong way in a crash that killed a mom and her daughters on Highway 99. According to CHP, the BMW involved in the crash was the vehicle driving the wrong way when the crash ensued. Law enforcement said there […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) —  A prosecutor on Friday objected to another trial postponement sought by the defense in an alleged DUI crash that killed a married couple. The matter is expected to be argued next week. Defense attorney Paul Brar, representing 23-year-old Anabell Correa, wants to postpone the trial “to reta

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a missing 38-year-old man. KCSO said Isiah Washington was last seen on August 6, 2026, in the 20000 block of Tracy Avenue in Buttonwillow. Washington is described as Black, 5’10” tall, 165...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department received a citywide broadcast on Thursday night regarding a vehicle pursuit initiated by the Kern County Sheriff’s Office. BPD said the report came in around 8:50 p.m. in the area of West Columbus and King Aurther Court. About 20 minutes later, BPD patrol o

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Members of the community are asked to be on the lookout for an at-risk 53-year-old Shafter man, David Eric Mireles, who has been missing since Thursday. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office confirmed that Mireles was released from their custody Thursday after being...