Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A national study analyzing data from 2018 to 2022 found Kern and Tulare ranking among the top 25 nationwide for fatal hit-and-run crashes. Thursday, Congressman David Valadao joined Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen to reintroduce the They’re Fast, We’re Furious Act where this bipartisan...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Greater Bakersfield Chamber is set to host the Beautiful Bakersfield Awards, with this year's theme focusing on bringing glamour to the event. The awards aim to celebrate the achievements and contributions of individuals and organizations within the community. This year, there...

May 15, 2025 // Franchising.com // LOS ANGELES, CA – The Red Chickz is turning up the heat in its home market of California with a brand-new 3-unit franchise agreement in Bakersfield, CA. Leading the charge is franchise partner, Gurdish Kaur, who is introducing The Red Chickz’s signature crunch, spice, and...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — As part of National Police Week on Friday, three ceremonies will be held in downtown Bakersfield and another in south Bakersfield to honor fallen officers. The first ceremony is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. in front of the Bakersfield Police Department headquarters, located at the...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — When a pickup hit and killed a pedestrian on the Chester Avenue bridge, Bobby Lemons, the alleged driver, didn’t call 911 despite having two cellphones in the vehicle. Instead, he returned to the Oildale home of the pickup’s owner — they’re good friends, he often borrows the truck — and...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET)– Comedian Marlon Wayans is set to perform at the historic Fox Theater as a part of his “Wild Child” tour Friday. Wayans is best known for his roles in the movies “White Chicks,” “Little Man,” and the “Scary Movie” franchise. The show will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are still available.

The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 16-year-old girl last seen in Pine Mountain Club who may be in the Santa Clarita Valley. Alexa Nicole Rugless, 16, was last seen in Pine Mountain Club on Monday around 11 p.m., according to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Nearly a month after notifying homeowners of a proposed 297% increase in sewer rates, the Bakersfield City Council has voted to rescind the proposition. The decision followed a recommendation from City Manager Christian Clegg, who suggested the city take additional time to explore...

Seventy percent of the stolen money came from Kern County -- $96,740 in benefits stolen from 147 Kern County beneficiaries.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A twice-convicted home invasion robber was granted parole on Tuesday, a decision that Kern County District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer strongly opposes. The California Board of Parole Hearings (BPH) determined that Vicente Guizar-Figueroa, 29, no longer poses a current and unreasonable...