How Doulas Are Supporting Black Mothers in Bakersfield, Where the System Falls Short
By Cecil Egbele, Contributing Writer, Bakersfield News Observer It was around 6 p.m. on April 1, 2023, when…
Suspect who took 10 people hostage in California standoff has been shot and killed, police say
(AP) – A man was shot and killed by the FBI early Wednesday after taking 10 school employees…
Woman critically hurt in Bakersfield hit-and-run
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A woman is in critical condition after being struck by a hit-and-run driver and…
“People Were Afraid”: Witness recounts ordeal at Chase Bank building
23ABC has obtained new information following the June 2 hostage situation in Downtown Bakersfield. While many details remain…
Police: Suspect in California Chase bank standoff shot and killed by FBI
A man was shot and killed by the FBI early Wednesday after holding 10 school employees hostage, including…
Grant Sexton Finishes Third in Bakersfield USCS Race – Brent Sexton Takes On USAC/CRA This Week – Speedway Digest
Soon-to-be 22-year-old racer Grant Sexton drove his #22 sprint car to an impressive third-place finish in last Saturday’s…
Police: Suspect in California Chase bank standoff shot and killed by FBI
A man was shot and killed by the FBI early Wednesday after holding 10 school employees hostage, including…
Hostages Safely Released, Suspect Dead After Bomb Threat and Barricade at Chase Bank in Downtown, Bakersfield | Citizen
Jun 3, 1:19PM The FBI deployed more than 150 personnel to the scene, including SWAT teams from Los…
Teen accused in deadly Bakersfield police chase now faces murder charge
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — An 18-year-old accused of leading Bakersfield police on a high-speed chase that ended in…
Adventist Health AIS Cancer Center honors Kern County survivors at annual brunch
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Cancer survivors from across Kern County were honored Sunday morning during an annual brunch…
Rosamond residents in KRN-152-A and KRN-153-A back to evacuation warning
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — UPDATE (8:08 PM) Rosamond residents who live in KRN-152-A and KRN-153-A are under evacuation…
Bakersfield Parks and Rec offers ways to cool off as Kern County heat hits triple digits
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) Triple-digit temperatures are arriving across Kern County, and Bakersfield Parks and Recreation is opening city…