65-year-old woman died after her daughter’s boyfriend became enraged and chose to take his...
California – In a harrowing case out of California, a 47-year-old man, identified as K. Hart, has been convicted of the brutal murder of a 65-year-old woman, identified as J. Robinson, the mother of his girlfriend. Hart was found guilty by a jury on charges of first-degree murder and the use of a deadly weapon. This...
4th annual Haggard Boxcar Music Fest coming April 5
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The annual Haggard Boxcar Music Festival is scheduled for April at the Kern County Museum. The event includes a plethora of Bakersfield artists, as well as a viewing opportunity of the boxcar that Merle Haggard grew up in. Organizers say the recently returned Trout’s Neon Honky Tonk sign...
April is national Distracted Driving Awareness Month
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and The California Highway Patrol reported nearly 100 deaths and 10,000 injuries in 2023 due to distracted driving. Distracted driving includes texting and talking on the phone, putting on makeup and tending to kids in the backseat. In...
Regal Edwards in Southwest Bakersfield secures funding for upgrades
A southwest staple, Regal Edwards, is getting some upgrades. Other changes to 'The Marketplace' are not finalized but there are several ideas.
Faces behind the numbers: Valley Fever’s growing toll on Kern County lives
Yesterday, the Kern County Department of Public Health announced April as Valley Fever Month as part of their Disease Fighters initiative, a year-long health education and awareness campaign to combat infectious diseases. Valley Fever is contracted by inhaling the spores of a fungus that grows in the soil or dirt...
Pasta Bowls opening soon at former Fit Pantry location in Northwest Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET)– Pasta Bowls is soon opening a new location and replacing Fit Pantry in Northwest Bakersfield. The location will include a dining room and a drive-thru. Its two other two locations are located on Ming Avenue near Stine Road within Taco Bros and inside the Sully’s gas station off the...
Petition started by Bakersfield moms for school traffic safety reaches 1K signatures
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Three Bakersfield mothers who all lost sons while they were crossing the street have created a petition and the petition has now reached over a thousand signatures. The moms say they created the petition in hopes that traffic enforcement will come about to school drop-off and pick-up...
McFarland PD K-9 gifted custom vest from the kindness of community members
McFarland PD’S beloved K-9 is now going to have an extra layer of protection, and care from the community on his future assignments thanks to a very generous donation.
California Seniors Hit by Social Security Glitch, Payment Concerns Rise Following Outage Reports
Seniors and low-income residents across California are keeping a close eye on their April Social Security benefits following online outages and a mistaken message from the Social Security Administration (SSA).
After ignoring crime warnings, Gavin Newsom scrambles to reclaim control in California
Oakland, California – One year into Governor Gavin Newsom’s high-profile California Highway Patrol (CHP) surge operation targeting violent
