Hot day Friday before improving this weekend
Good morning and happy Friday, Kern County! TGIF, right? As we head into the first weekend of June,…
Bakersfield bank robber with bombs strapped to his body holds hostages as cops swarm
An active hostage situation was ongoing Tuesday evening in Bakersfield after a suspected bank robber claimed he had…
Bakersfield woman arrested on active felony warrant – Douglas County Herald
The Ozark County Sheriff’s Office reported May 27 that Gloria Barrett, of Bakersfield, was arrested on an active…
Counselors explain coping with traumatic events following Chase Bank incident
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Following the bomb threat and hours-long standoff at a downtown Bakersfield Chase Bank, many…
Hostage taker in Bakersfield killed by FBI | Los Angeles Times – newspaper
A dramatic hostage scenario played out in Central California overnight Tuesday, when a convicted sex offender barricaded himself…
Man told he’d never walk again after crash now on the road to remarkable recovery
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Karanveer Singh’s recovery has become a source of inspiration at The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield…
Mental health expert breaks down mixed reactions to Bakersfield hostage crisis
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — As more details continue to emerge about Tuesday’s hostage and bomb threat incident in downtown…
Amazing America: Covenant Coffee brews community, job training for former foster youth
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A cup of coffee in Bakersfield is doing more than jump-starting mornings — it’s…
Black Chamber has had five presidents in eight years
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — For two years, Blaine Hodge served on the Kern County Black Chamber of Commerce…
Kern County libraries expand digital services, but face staffing and outreach gaps: Report
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Kern County’s public libraries are increasingly serving as hubs for internet access, job help,…
Vegetation fire burning in Kern River Canyon, KCFD advising only local traffic allowed through
Vegetation fire burning in Kern River Canyon, KCFD advising only local traffic allowed through BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) —…
Near 100° Friday, cooler for the weekend
Friday will be the warmest day of the week in Kern County. Valley highs will be in the…