Doctor urges vigilance as hotter weather looms after heat-related deaths in Kern County
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Two Kern County residents have died this summer in cases linked to extreme heat, according…
Bakersfield PD investigating crash involving KCSO on California Avenue near L Street
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Bakersfield police are investigating a crash on California Avenue related to an incident involving…
Doctor urges vigilance as hotter weather looms after heat-related deaths in Kern County
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Two Kern County residents have died this summer in cases linked to extreme heat, according…
CHP warns drivers going over 100 mph could cost them their license
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Drivers traveling on Bakersfield freeways may have noticed electronic signs carrying a straightforward warning:…
Bakersfield store linked to most ‘crime guns’ sold in major California cities
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Newly released data show guns sold at a Bakersfield retailer have been linked to…
CHP Bakersfield to host free Start Smart teen driver safety class on August 27
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Teen drivers and parents or guardians in Bakersfield can learn safe driving habits at…
Proposed Costco near Shafter-Bakersfield border sparks excitement, traffic concerns
A proposed Costco on the Shafter-Bakersfield border is generating excitement among nearby residents, along with worries about how…
Bakersfield residents debate expansion of Flock license plate reader camera network
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A growing debate over Bakersfield’s expanding network of Flock license plate reader cameras drew a…
Kern County homelessness rises as shelters shift to treatment-first model
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Homelessness in Kern County increased by 3.2% from 2025 to 2026, and shelters like…
Bakersfield police defend Flock cameras amid community privacy concerns
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The Bakersfield Police Department has used Flock Safety license plate reader cameras since 2021,…
Cooling slightly, but still warm
Bakersfield hit 104° on Thursday, our second day in a row above 100°. The forecast high for Friday…
Court records: Man, 67, to be arraigned in teen’s hit-and-run death
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A 67-year-old man accused of hitting and killing a 17-year-old Bakersfield girl with a…