Shafter family raising funds for wheelchair-accessible van for 9-year-old son
SHAFTER, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A Shafter mother is asking for community support to help her 9-year-old son experience more independence after a traumatic brain injury changed his life. Katie Crosby-Venegas says her son, EJ, suffered the injury in June 2020 when he was just three years old. “He was...
Bakersfield small businesses face costly lawsuits over website privacy law
Small businesses across California, including one in Bakersfield, say they’re being forced to pay thousands to settle lawsuits over common website tools under the state’s privacy law.
Baker Fire burns 100 acres, 10% contained, General Fire burns 25 acres
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — UPDATE (8:20 PM) Cal Fire said that the so-called "Baker Fire" has burned 100 acres and is 10% contained. Kern County Fire crews are on scene. ------------------ Fire crews are responding to two fires east of Bakersfield, called the "Baker" and "General" fires along Highway 58,...
Bakersfield police search for missing 17-year-old girl last seen in south Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s help in finding a missing 17-year-old girl. Police said Ondria Chavez-Aguinaldo was last seen on Tuesday, May 5th, 2026, at around 6:15 p.m. in the 2400 block of Earlene Court, near Hughes Lane in south Bakersfield.
Kern County woman uses therapy dolls to give back to community that saved her
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Kern County woman is using a unique form of therapy to give back to the community that helped save her life years ago. Amber Fischer, 52, is the founder of a compassion group, Precious Moments, that uses baby dolls to change lives. But they’re not your average baby dolls and […]
Free compost now available at Shafter-Wasco landfill for Kern residents
The project, years in the making, allows the county to produce compost required under state law in-house rather than contracting it out at a cost of millions of dollars a year.
Brush fires burning along Highway 58 east of Bakersfield
A fire near Highway 58 east of Bakersfield has grown to about 25 acres. The road remains open, but smoke is impacting visibility.
Community Leaders Discuss Proposed 90% Budget Cut to CalFood Program
Bakersfield College (BC) Renegade Nexus Pantry and Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) hosted a press conference with the California Association of Food Banks to discuss the need for continued funding of the CalFood Program. According to Jared Call, Director of Public Policy and Advocacy for the California Association of...
August trial date set in case of deadly shooting over cremated remains
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Awaiting a report on supplemental DNA testing, defense counsel on Wednesday was granted a postponement in the trial of a man accused of fatally shooting a family member during a fight over his stepfather’s ashes. Barney Crowles, out of custody, stood next to defense attorney Mark Anthony Raimondo while his murder […]
Bakersfield’s new police chief outlines his top priorities
Chief Brent Stratton says improving safety, solving problems, and strengthening community relationships are his three main goals as he steps into the role
