Bakersfield CA

Reverb Coffee opened in October within the Woolworth's building in downtown Bakersfield this past October and has quickly become a go-to spot for coffee drinkers nearby. The specialty coffee spot is one of four tenants at the Woolworth's building. Co-owners Keith Villalovos and Jake Tovar, along with Tobi Solorzano...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Angel Beruman was riding his skateboard to school when he was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver. The family of the alleged driver is accused of trying to cover up the crime. 17 News dug through investigative reports to find out what the five defendants are accused of doing. “It […]

There are four tenants at the Woolworth's building in downtown Bakersfield and owner Sherod Waite considers the luncheonette diner as the crown jewel of the location. Woolworth's Luncheonette, which serves classic American diner food, is the last Woolworth's lunch counter in the nation. The diner opened in October....

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A 68-year-old man who was killed in a pedestrian crash on Oswell Street last week was identified as Salvador Lemus Meza, of Bakersfield. A dog also died in the crash. The Kern County coroner said that at around 5:45 p.m. on January 20, Meza was struck...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A convicted murderer who killed his cellmate at North Kern State Prison in 2014 was denied parole, announced the Kern County District Attorney's Office. On Jan. 28, 2026, Rory Moser was found to pose a current and unreasonable risk to public safety by the California Board...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Bakersfield police released body-worn video showing the moments leading to an officer-involved shooting on Latina Drive back in December 2025. The shooting left the suspect, identified as Fabian Lopez, in critical condition. The Bakersfield Police Department said on Monday morning,...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The Delano Police Department announced the arrest of two suspects accused of furnishing alcoholic beverages to minors on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. Agents from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) assisted in the operation held in Delano. Officials said ABC agents...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A two-month-old baby died at the hospital after being found unresponsive early Tuesday morning at a northeast Bakersfield home. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said on January 28, 2026, at around 5:14 a.m., deputies responded to the 400 block of Crawford Street for a medical...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — 14 people were arrested after KCSO deputies conducted an operation addressing illegal lodging/squatting activities and active arrest warrants in the Kern River Valley area. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said the targeted operation happened on January 27, 2026. KCSO said this...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — One person was taken to the hospital with moderate injuries following a solo crash into a tree in the Rosedale area, said a Bakersfield police official. According to police, the crash happened at 10:05 p.m. near the intersection of Calloway Drive and Olive Drive. Officers first...