Bakersfield CA

A third-strike offender who robbed the same Rite Aid store in Bakersfield five times in one month has been sentenced to 100 years to life in prison. The crimes happened between July 15 and 25, 2024, when Jonathan Goodrich, 45, repeatedly targeted the Rite Aid on 34th Street. Authorities say...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Dolores Huerta Foundation has commenced construction on a new Peace and Justice Cultural Center in downtown Bakersfield. The center, which will also serve as the foundation's headquarters, aims to be a hub for education, community organizing, and fostering unity. Dolores Huerta,...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — On Friday, the valley can expect mainly upper 90s with some locations breaking into triple digits, with Saturday and through the next few days seeing more widespread triple digits. It’s also likely for most locations to see highs a couple degrees above 100 degrees due to those increased...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying a man who is suspected of pickpocketing a 64-year-old woman at the Dollar Tree. Officials with the police department said the incident was reported at the Dollar Tree located at 6465 Ming Avenue. The...

BELLE TERRACE, CA — “Over the last few weeks, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office Rural Crime Investigations Unit has been investigating several copper wire thefts across the county, which led to several subjects being arrested last week. These thefts caused thousands of dollars in replacement material and repairs due...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A woman accused of driving under the influence in a hit-and-run crash that killed a bicyclist in Wasco has pleaded no contest to a charge of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, according to court records. Gabriela Aracely Garza entered the no contest plea Wednesday, and three...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The California Transportation Commission (CTC) has allocated $3.5 billion in funding to enhance road resiliency, promote pedestrian and bicycle travel, and improve highway safety. This funding includes nearly $993 million from Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — UPDATE as of 6/28/2025 at 7:30 p.m. Per the PG&E Outage Website, power has now been restored for all affected customers. More than 1,600 customers in north Bakersfield are left without power Saturday afternoon, according to PG&E’s outage website. The outage, which affected at least...

A Bakersfield man was arrested in Morro Bay on Wednesday night after police say a traffic stop revealed a loaded gun, ammunition, and drugs in his vehicle.

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