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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Genesis Mata, the 8-year-old girl whose heavily scarred body was found in a motel bathtub, died from “multiple inflicted injuries and chronic child maltreatment,” coroner’s officials said in a release sent Friday. Her death was a homicide, officials said. Ray Mata Jr. and Graciela Bustamont

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Rock Church is set to host an outdoor food giveaway Saturday. The giveaway will take place at the church located at 1400 Norris Rd. from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Those attending must provide identification, according to organizers. The event is first come, first served.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — During an argument the night of Aug. 15, Samuel Magdaleno made clear what he’d do if he confirmed someone was sleeping with his girlfriend. “If I find out that it’s true, I’m coming back to shoot you,” Magdaleno told the man with whom he argued according to a court filing. Two […]

This summer, like most summers in the San Joaquin Valley, is poised to drop a hot hammer on the region, bringing dozens of days in which high daytime temperatures will top 100 degrees. And The Old Farmers Almanac predicts that the summer of 2026 “will be hotter and drier than...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — At least one person is dead after a crash on Highway 58 near General Beale Road Friday afternoon. The crash ignited a fire with smoke visible for miles. The California Highway Patrol said on Friday, June 19, 2026, at around 4:30 p.m., there was a...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Expect delays on Interstate 5 after a semi-truck was involved in a crash Friday morning. The California Highway Patrol’s website said on Friday, June 19, at around 11:43 a.m., there was a report of a semi-truck with major damage on northbound Interstate 5 near Grapevine Road.

The California Highway Patrol arrested a double-murder suspect following a 90-minute pursuit through the hills dividing L.A. and Kern counties.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Bakersfield police arrested seven people and removed eight tons of trash in an encampment sweep in southwest Bakersfield on Wednesday. On June 17th, 2026, the BPD's Impact Unit, Bakersfield City Code Enforcement, and the Rapid Response Team responded to an encampment along railroad tra

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — KGET’s annual Keep Kern County Cool Fan Drive collected 132 fans and raised $2,500 in monetary donations Wednesday. If you already submitted your application, you can pick a fan up Friday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Elks Lodge located at 1616 30th St. To see if applications are […]

Bakersfield hit 96° on Thursday, ending a six day stretch of triple digit highs. Even cooler weather is expected for the next three days. Highs in Bakersfield will be within a few degrees of 90 Friday through Sunday. Mountain areas will be in the 70s, and mid to upper...