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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Those who have never seen the 2016 animated film “Moana” should find the new live-action version acceptable entertainment. The problem is that the primary audience will be those who embraced the original film and they will face a movie that flounders. In the latest money grab from Disney, t

The City of Bakersfield pledged to run some of its Kern River water down the normally dry river bed through town at least until July 30th this year. While it lasts, the Kern River Parkway Foundation and Bring Back the Kern are hoping to draw attention to the difference a little water makes in the river bed by holding “

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office says it has dramatically reduced the use of solitary confinement in its jails, cutting the number of inmates held in restrictive conditions from about 300 to fewer than 10. Officials said the inmates previously housed in restrictive conditions often...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A semi-trailer crash slowed traffic on northbound Interstate 5 south of Grapevine Road, prompting a lane closure as crews worked to clear the scene. CHP Fort Tejon - Grapevine said the No. 1 lane was closed while cleanup continued in the area. The agency's website...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A woman was arrested for DUI after CHP Bakersfield said she was allegedly driving 107 mph in a pink vehicle just after noon and had more than twice the legal limit. California Highway Patrol of Bakersfield said while on routine patrol, an officer saw a...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s help in identifying two people accused of shooting a person four times last month in southeast Bakersfield. Police said on Monday, June 22nd, 2026, at about 12:45 a.m., two suspects went up to the victim...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, July 10th, 2026, at an undisclosed location within the city limits. The checkpoint will be between 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. “The deterrent effect of DUI checkpoints is a...

New state filings show significant staffing changes at two of Kern County's largest hospital providers.

A Bakersfield man killed in a single-vehicle crash on July 3 in Tulare County has been identified by the Coroner’s Office as 32-year-old Tyler Raper. The California Highway Patrol responded to the crash, which was reported at about 3:10 a.m. and involved a Toyota pickup truck on State Route 43 south of Corcoran. Raper

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man accused of attacking a woman with a wooden board was acquitted Thursday, his public defender arguing the alleged victim lied and the man acted in self-defense. Jesus Mendez Villa was found not guilty of assault with a deadly weapon, according to court records. Deputy Public Defender C