CHP issues traffic advisory for Luke Bryan concert Saturday night in Shafter
KERN, Calif. (FOX26) — The California Highway Patrol is advising motorists to plan for significant traffic impacts Saturday night when country music superstar Luke Bryan brings his Farm Tour ‘25 to Sillect Farms in Shafter. Thousands of fans are expected to attend the concert so drivers traveling in...
Governor Review, Part 2: Central Valley PolitiCast #63
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. --- (KBAK/FOX58) A long campaign through June 2026. That is what hopefuls vying for the Governor's Desk have to prepare for as next June's primary reduces the field to two candidates. Eyewitness News has already interviewed four and this week's PolitiCast examines their chances to succeed Governor...
Grand Jury finds Lamont Storm Water District failing to serve community needs
A recent report by the Kern County Grand Jury is calling out the Lamont Storm Water District for being dysfunctional.
The innovative and historic Calif. Mexican restaurant that defined the cuisine
"He built a lot of this restaurant with his own hands."
Firefighters extinguish early morning mobile home fire in Johannesburg
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Firefighters with the Kern County Fire Department extinguished an early morning mobile home fire in the Johannesburg area Friday. Firefighters were dispatched to a mobile home on Piute Avenue for a fire. Officials said two people were affected by the fire and they are now being assisted...
Inmate’s escape attempt from sheriff’s bus adds new charge, inmate injured
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — An inmate's escape attempt from a transportation bus on Wednesday has resulted in an additional charge and injuries, according to the Kern County Sheriff's Office. On May 14, 2025, at approximately 12:50 p.m., deputies from the Metro Court Holding Facility and Transportation Unit at...
Kern County continues to lead in Prop 36 cases
The law imposes stricter sentences for repeat theft offenders.
Bakersfield Police seek help finding at-risk 11-year-old runaway in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating an at-risk runaway juvenile, Danielle Bernal. Bernal, 11, was last seen on May 15, 2025, near the 2400 block of Planz Road. She is considered at risk due to her age. Bernal is described...
Bakersfield City Council retreats from rate hike
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A proposal to raise Bakersfield sewer rates by 300% has gone down the drain for now. At Wednesday night’s city council meeting, there was a wave of opposition to the rate hike proposal from outraged Bakersfield residents. The council rescinded the plan to pay for upgrades to the city’s...
Highland High School band to perform at Pearl Harbor Ceremony in Hawaii
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Highland High School has been chosen to represent California at the Pearl Harbor Ceremony in Hawaii. To support the students' journey, the school is organizing several fundraising events. On Friday, May 16, and Saturday, May 17, the school will host a performance of "Peter Pan...
