CHP investigates head-on crash on Highway 166 near Maricopa
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A head-on crash involving at least two vehicles on Highway 166 in the Maricopa…
Bakersfield businesses say 19th Street construction hurts revenue
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Businesses along 19th Street in downtown Bakersfield say construction on the 19th Street corridor…
Bakersfield families make tough calls on back-to-school costs
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The school supply list used to be simple. Now, for many Bakersfield families, it’s…
Weather holds steady this weekend, warmer next week
After a brief cooldown to 94° on Thursday, Bakersfield got back to near seasonal averages on Friday, with…
Downtown Bakersfield construction snarls parking, hurting businesses
A long-running construction project in a busy stretch of downtown Bakersfield is creating major parking problems that some…
Arson investigators probe cause of SW Bakersfield apartment fire that injured 1
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Arson investigators are working to determine what sparked an apartment fire in southwest Bakersfield…
Eyemart Express warns customers after cyberattack exposed personal information
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A cybersecurity breach at EyeMart Express is prompting a warning to customers, including those…
19th Street businesses in downtown Bakersfield report less foot traffic as construction persists
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Business owners in downtown Bakersfield say they are facing declining foot traffic as construction…
College Avenue reconstruction starts July 27, runs through Jan. 2027: Public Works
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Significant roadwork is anticipated to affect traffic on College Avenue, as Kern County Public…
Local mechanic shares tips to help prevent catalytic converter theft
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Catalytic converter thefts may not be as common as they were a few years…
Slain woman’s daughter, 14, gives emotional testimony about witnessing mother’s stabbing death in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD Calif. (KGET) — The trial of Rafael Estrada, charged with murder in the stabbing death of his…
Coroner confirms methamphetamine toxicity killed man found in East Panama Lane field
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified the cause and manner of death for…