Kern County In Depth: June 7, 2026
Mon, June 8, 2026 at 3:15 PM UTC Kern County In Depth: June 7, 2026 BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET)…
Kern County influencer’s car broken into, community rallies to help
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A Kern County social media influencer is picking up the pieces after thieves broke…
‘You’re a Hero’: Mom praises daughter after dog attack
What started out as a normal day in East Bakersfield quickly turned into a medical emergency when a…
Deadly crash sparks warning over E-Bike confusion in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A crash Wednesday involving an e-bike rider is raising new concerns about safety and…
Community Members Challenge Plans for AI Data Centers Near Ridgecrest
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Residents in eastern Kern County are voicing strong opposition to two proposed artificial intelligence…
Chief of Police discusses hostage standoff
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The Chase Building in downtown Bakersfield has reopened following the hostage standoff that brought…
BPD Chief: Reflections on hostage standoff and the suspect who started it all
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Bakersfield Police Chief Brent Stratton is speaking publicly for the first time about his…
Local Church provides meals as CalFresh changes raise concerns about food access
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A simple meal can make a big difference. Every Monday and Tuesday, local volunteers…
Kern County jury convicts 2 men of first-degree murder in Lamont robbery killing
LAMONT, Calif. (KERO) — Two men face life in prison without the possibility of parole after separate Kern…
An Hour From Bakersfield, California, Is A Ghost Town Museum That Looks Right Out Of A Western Movie
Just south of Lake Isabella in Bodfish, California, an hour’s drive away…
Two men convicted in 2024 murder of 21-year-old man in Lamont
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Two men were convicted of first-degree murder and robbery-related special circumstances in the 2024…
Parole denied for “three striker” with crimes dating back to 1985, public safety risk
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The California Board of Parole Hearings has denied parole to a man convicted of…