Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A GoFundMe was created for the man killed after he was hit by a vehicle on Weedpatch Highway in March. The man was identified as 31-year-old Maxwell Donovan Johnson of Bakersfield. The California Highway Patrol said on March 21, 2025, at around 5:51 a.m., officers...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about a phone scam targeting people. Reports have surfaced of callers impersonating KCSO personnel, demanding electronic payments to resolve supposed legal issues such as warrants, missed jury duty, or contempt of court. The...

County firefighters gave the long-retired chief a ride around the Brookdale parking lot in an in-service engine. He seemed to enjoy the ride.

The California culinary community is facing a tragic loss, as one of its rising stars, Gianna Isabella Buzzetta, has died in a hiking accident in Hawaii. The 26-year-old, an executive pastry chef at the Michelin-starred Jeune et Jolie restaurant in Carlsbad, suffered a fatal injury when she was struck by a falling...

Press release from the California Water Impact Network (C-WIN) But recent written testimony from a Department of Water Resources engineer submitted to a State Water Resources Control Board hearing on the DCP documents the real intent of the project: maximize deliveries from the Sacramento/San Joaquin Delta,...

Over the weekend, one sea lion a 15-year-old girl during her lifeguard swim test in Long Beach, leaving her with bites, scratches and bruises.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The month of April marks National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, putting a spotlight on the dangers of distracted driving and the push for safer driving habits. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) took part in a Maximum Enforcement Period from 6 a.m. on April 1 to 5:59 a.m....

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (KOLO) - A man accused of being a high-ranking member of the gang MS-13 has been indicted in Nevada. Joel Vargas-Escobar was arrested in New York Tuesday night for his alleged role in a conspiracy responsible for 11 murders. Also known as Momia, Escobar is also charged...

Since it started the drive-thru craze when it opened its first location in Los Angeles 75 years ago, In-N-Out has become a bedrock of California food culture, inspiring cross-country road trips and hosting Academy Award winners for a post-ceremony munch. In-N-Out, founded in 1948 by Harry Snyder in a 100-square-foot...

"It’s just sending that message of division and separation,” said Watman. "We strongly believe this can’t last, it’s based on such a false narrative.”