Parole denied for convicted child torturer, 63; board cites risk to public safety
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A 63-year-old woman convicted of torturing her two adopted children was denied release last week…
Deputies open fire during standoff with domestic violence suspect: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern County deputies opened fire during a standoff with a domestic violence suspect Friday,…
Update: Victims of Highway 46 collision identified | News
The two men killed in a head-on collision on Highway 46 early Saturday have been identified by the…
Ellis names Lauren Skidmore Woman of the Year | News
Assemblyman Stan Ellis (R-Bakersfield) honored Lauren Skidmore, CEO of The Open Door Network, at the 2026 Woman of the…
Kern County could break March heat record; here’s how to stay safe
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Temperatures in Kern County are expected to climb into the 90s this week, potentially…
Pedestrian identified after fatal hit-and-run on Belle Terrace
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A woman struck and killed by a vehicle in a hit-and-run on Belle Terrace Saturday…
3 arrested in Beale Park shooting, man still in critical condition
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Three suspects were arrested following a shooting in central Bakersfield on Friday that left a…
Pedestrian Killed Hit-and-Run Crash on Belle Terrace in Bakersfield
Suspect Caught, Arrested on Vehicular Manslaughter Charges BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (March 16, 2026) — A female pedestrian was killed…
74-year-old man dies in Maricopa rollover crash: Coroner
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A 74-year-old Los Alamitos man died when his vehicle left the road and rolled over…
Pedestrian killed in southeast Bakersfield hit-and-run; suspect arrested
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A pedestrian died after a hit-and-run crash in southeast Bakersfield Saturday night, according to…
1 dead after hit-and-run crash in south Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A woman is dead after being struck by a motorist who fled the scene…
Coroner IDs man killed in Hudson Ranch Road crash | News
A Southern California man was killed in a single-vehicle accident on Hudson Ranch Road Saturday. The Kern County…