Kern County cooling centers set to open June 1 as summer heat approaches
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Triple-digit temperatures may not be back in Kern County yet, but local cooling centers…
Taft College awards $208,000 in scholarships, honors first Vic Killingsworth recipient
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Taft College handed out more than $208,000 in scholarships to 141 students during its…
Taft residents await Ford City Park splash pad opening
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — As Bakersfield children get ready for the reopening of city spray parks tomorrow, people…
Cleanup underway after 1,000 barrels of produced water spill in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — An environmental cleanup is underway in Bakersfield after 1,000 barrels of produced water spilled…
Cal State Fullerton, Cal State Bakersfield and Hawai‘i Represented in 2026 Big West Track & Field Championships Athlete of the Meet Awards
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With the conclusion of its 2026 Track & Field Championships, The Big…
NOR serves up some fun with summer volleyball tournament
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — North of the River Recreation and Parks District is kicking off the summer with…
Officials warn of Kern River dangers after death toll rises to 348
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Kern County officials are renewing warnings about the dangers of the Kern River ahead…
No. 2 Seed Cal Poly Advances to Title Game of 2026 Big West Baseball Championship
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Box Score | CP Presser | UCSB Presser IRVINE, Calif. — No. 2 seed Cal Poly…
Volunteers place flags on veterans’ graves ahead of Memorial Day in Kern County
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Volunteers spent Friday afternoon placing American flags on veterans’ graves ahead of Memorial Day,…
Records: Man resentenced after deadly grandmother stabbing conviction reversed
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A Bakersfield man who was initially sentenced to 16 years to life for fatally…
Bakersfield son turns Memorial Day into a tribute that spans generations
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — At Historic Union Cemetery, a Bakersfield business owner is working to preserve the legacy…
Public safety forum tackles property crime, homelessness and when to call police
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Community leaders and law enforcement officials met with residents during a public safety forum focused…