Bakersfield CA

California officials said illegal cannabis worth $123.5 million was seized during a recent operation in Kern, Tulare and Kings counties.

Bakersfield, United States - May 19, 2025 05/19/2025 07:17 am GMT-0700 BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – On Monday morning, emergency personnel from the Kern County Fire Department, Hall Ambulance and California Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle collision on China Grade Loop near Tanker Road. The incident involved a gray...

Brynn Carrigan’s headaches started in April 2024. Within a couple of weeks, she was debilitated. Her vomiting exacerbated the excruciating pain in her skull. She spent nearly every hour in bed with the covers pulled over her head, blocking out any sliver of light. Even the clock on her microwave was too much.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A preliminary hearing in the case of a Bakersfield attorney accused of driving drunk when he crashed into a DUI checkpoint was postponed Monday to mid-August. William Charles Wright is now scheduled for a hearing Aug. 14 at which a judge will determine if there’s sufficient evidence to...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A dry and dusty day in Kern County can carry more than just tumbleweeds. Public health officials said that dust could carry a potentially deadly threat. In April, Kern County Public Health officials announced that more people living in Kern County were infected and killed by Valley...

SEIU (Service Employees International Union) Local 521 has announced that Kern County workers are planning to go on another strike for two days on June 3 and 4 to protest low wages, critical staff shortages, and what they say are broken promises by county leaders. Back in March, Kern County...

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake and several aftershocks were reported near Mettler on Monday morning, which isn't far from the Grapevine.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Lake Isabella man was arrested on Friday after a search warrant led to the discovery of drugs and other illegal items, according to the Kern County Probation Department. On May 16, Adult Probation Services Division officers conducted a home call in the 2400 block of Cherry Street, Lake...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern High School District Police Department is investigating an alleged social media post that has been circulating among students and parents surrounding an alleged threat to South High School. The post reportedly includes a text message from a student who does not attend South...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Sheriff's Office is set to update the Kern River deaths sign this Friday, reflecting the tragic loss of eight more lives over the past year. The sign, located at the mouth of the canyon, will change from 334 to 342 lives lost since...