Stalled homebuilding adds strain to affordability crisis
WASHINGTON (TNND) — New construction of single-family homes stalled in 2025 with higher costs and mortgage rates squeezing…
CA Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains introduces “Lords of Bakersfield” bills package
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) introduced a package of bills called the “Lords of…
Bakersfield Speedway Season Opener Moves to One Day Only, Saturday February 21st – Speedway Digest
Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway launches the 2026 season with the Winter Clash, taking place all…
Gov. Newsom awards $107M in gun violence prevention grants; Bakersfield to get nearly $5M
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Gov. Gavin Newsom is awarding $107 million in state funding to multiple cities, including Bakersfield…
Winter storm impacts six school in Kern County
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Thursday morning, February 19, 2026 several school districts in Kern County announced delays/closures due…
23-year-old woman dies days after going unresponsive in SW Bakersfield home
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A 23-year-old woman who became unresponsive at a home in southwest Bakersfield on Feb. 7…
City of Bakersfield receives nearly $5M in state grant for gun violence prevention
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Millions of dollars in state funding are coming to Kern County to help city…
State High-Speed Rail CEO Takes Leave as Merced-to-Bakersfield Segment Moves Forward
Merced, CA (February 19, 2026) — Ian Choudri, Chief Executive Officer of the California High-Speed Rail Authority, is…
Homeless encampment cleanup now comes with backup, a lot of it!
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The Bakersfield Police Impact Team, Community Vitality Unit, and various other agencies recently performed…
Man sentenced 32 months for criminal threats to Kern County supervisor
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A man was sentenced to 32 months in state prison after entering a no…
Multi-vehicle crash on Highway 155 near Sawmill Road amid heavy snowfall
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Cleanup is underway after a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 155 Thursday morning amid heavy…
Bakersfield police seek public’s help to identify three suspects in storage unit burglary
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s help in identifying three people…