Kern River Valley Robbie Miller Turns Second Chances into Hope for Animals
After time behind bars, Robbie Miller was lost until he decided what he needed most was a dog by his side now he gives back to the Kern County community.
Bakersfield residents honor loved ones for Dia de los Muertos
Ofrendas, the majestic altars with emotional messages, enhance the memory of departed souls, honoring them with flowers, paintings photos and even bread and tequila.
California Living Museum kicks off HolidayLights ticket sales for 23rd year
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The California Living Museum announced on Saturday that tickets for its annual HolidayLights are now on sale. On social media on Nov. 1, 2025, CALM announced tickets for the 23rd annual CALM HolidayLights, presented by Adventist Health, are now on sale. The festive light show...
Bakersfield police awarded $400,000 grant to boost traffic safety, enforcement programs
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department has received a $400,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its ongoing enforcement and education programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on the roads. The grant program runs through September...
Kern County Supervisors to discuss pros, cons of becoming charter county
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Board of Supervisors is slated to discuss the pros and cons, as well as the processes, of Kern becoming a charter county, according to the board agenda for Tuesday. An informational presentation about the processes will be shown during the Tuesday board meeting, according...
Noble Manor takes the scares to the next level
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Most haunted attractions have large teams of make-up artists, set designers, prop makers and plenty of scare actors. But at Noble Manor, there is one mastermind and a small team of friends who help put together one terrifying awesome home haunt. “I always like doing creative stuff, but my...
Medi-Cal help bus visits rural Kern County towns in November
Health advocates bring mobile Medi-Cal enrollment assistance to rural Kern County communities in November, offering bilingual services ahead of 2026 program changes.
Angry Barnyard BBQ in downtown to close, looking for new tenants
BAKRSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The barbeque restaurant Angry Barnyard BBQ in downtown Bakersfield is set to close. Owners took to social media that Friday is set to be the last day of service. The family began purchasing a home in Tennessee over the summer and said it is time to “turn the page and start […]
50 pounds of copper wire, over 15 EBT cards seized in Taft
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Over 15 EBT cards and 50 pounds of copper wire were seized during a search warrant in Taft on Thursday. Deputies with the Kern County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant in the 300 block of Tyler Street in Taft on Thursday. At the residence, a controlled substance, about 50 pounds […]
HIRE celebration luncheon held Thursday
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The annual HIRE celebration luncheon was held Thursday which is aimed at celebrating workers with disabilities as well as their employers. The HIRE committee was founded by late Bakersfield Mayor Harvey Hall in 2005 and is made up by organizations like the Kern County Department of Human...
