Cooldown continues into the weekend
The first heatwave of the season is over! Bakersfield hit 96° on Thursday, ending a six day stretch…
Illegal dumping creates fire hazards, costs taxpayers
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Illegal dumping continues to plague neighborhoods across Bakersfield, creating significant fire hazards and increasing…
Second Handel’s Ice Cream location to open in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A second Handel’s Ice Cream is coming to Bakersfield and is set to open…
Lost Fire Burns 682 Acres West of Bakersfield, Forces Evacuations in Kern County
A wildfire known as the Lost Fire burned 682 acres Thursday west of Bakersfield in the Lost Hills…
Bakersfield police seek help identifying suspect in Chester Avenue robbery, assault
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s help in identifying a man…
Los Angeles warehouse fire prompts shelter-in-place orders due to hazardous air
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A fire at a massive warehouse blackened the skies near downtown Los Angeles on…
New report warns Social Security trust fund could run dry sooner than expected
A new report is raising fresh concerns about the future of Social Security, warning that the program’s financial…
California billionaire tax proposal is slated to qualify for the November ballot
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A proposal to temporarily increase taxes on billionaires in California to counter federal cuts…
Heat slowly backs off heading into the weekend
Good morning and happy Thursday, Kern County. Bakersfield is likely to break our six-day heat wave as temperatures…
Data center proposed in Inyokern and now Taft
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) Artificial intelligence and the infrastructure needed to support it are drawing growing scrutiny in Kern…
Bakersfield PD searching for missing 10-year-old boy last seen in southwest Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s help in finding a missing…
Meet Darlene and Miriel! Our Pets of the Week from Kern County Animal Services
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Kern County Animal Services has plenty of pets available for adoption and this week…