Kern County cooling centers open as August heat peaks
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Kern County is entering one of the hottest months of the year, and for…
Heat holds on all week
Sunday was briefly the hottest day of the year in Bakersfield, reaching up to 107°. Monday beat that…
Heat Advisory and Extreme Heat Warning continue through Monday night as triple digits persist
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — HIGHEST TEMPERATURE OF THE YEAR SO FAR Sunday topped out at 107 at Meadows…
Family searching for missing 45-year-old man after walking dog near White Lane on July 22
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Family is searching for a 45-year-old man who says he went missing after taking…
Cause of death released for SoCal plastic surgeon found in a pool
The mystery surrounding the death of a prominent California plastic surgeon has deepened after officials revealed she drowned,…
Cats given oxygen and water by fire crews during south Bakersfield house fire response
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Several cats were given oxygen and water as fire crews worked on a house…
Free mammograms in Bakersfield and Shafter this month
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Links for Life is offering free mammograms at nine locations across Kern County this…
Used book sale to be held at Beale Memorial Library this Friday
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Library will be giving the community a chance to add to…
Top property sales recognized for Bakersfield
The CoStar Power Broker Awards recognize the top sale and lease deals completed each quarter. All deals that…
Book of the Week:
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Library Book of the Week is “Blood on Her Tongue” by…
California bill would speed removal of dead trees, brush in high-risk wildfire areas
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) Burn scars near Caliente are underscoring a long-running debate in California over how to balance…
Bains introduces ‘Lords of Bakersfield’ bills addressing child abuse |
Assemblywoman Dr. Jasmeet Bains, D-Delano, introduced a trio of bills that she said are aimed at holding sexual…