Bakersfield

New memorial honors Kern County victims of violence

New memorial honors Kern County victims of violence

ABC23, Nov 7, 2025 - 02:03

Kern County unveiled a memorial Thursday honoring 4,400 victims of violent crime...

Bakersfield woman remains missing after 18 months; no new leads in case: Kern County Sheriff's Office

Bakersfield woman remains missing after 18 months; no n...

KGET 17, Nov 7, 2025 - 00:03

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- It has been 18 months since Bakersfield woman, Ana...

Young and homeless? If you missed Thursday's resource fair and need help, call 211

Young and homeless? If you missed Thursday's resource f...

KGET 17, Nov 6, 2025 - 22:18

Kern County’s annual point in time homeless count found 225 unhoused youth, but ...

'Along with those good years came challenges': Fire captain receives $700K for alleged racial discrimination

'Along with those good years came challenges': Fire cap...

KGET 17, Nov 6, 2025 - 22:18

The suit also detailed several instances where Sloan was overlooked for promotio...

Flight reductions could impact travel as government shutdown affects air traffic controllers

Flight reductions could impact travel as government shu...

ABC23, Nov 6, 2025 - 22:18

The federal government announced flight reductions starting Friday due to a shor...

Kern County Families Struggle as Government Shutdown Delays CalFresh Benefits

Kern County Families Struggle as Government Shutdown De...

ABC23, Nov 6, 2025 - 22:18

As the government shutdown stretches on, thousands of Kern County families who r...

Repeat drunk driver gets 30 years to life for deadly Hwy 65 crash

Repeat drunk driver gets 30 years to life for deadly Hw...

KGET 17, Nov 6, 2025 - 20:47

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A man with multiple DUI convictions and who admitt...

KCSO seeks Citizen Service Unit volunteers

KGET 17, Nov 6, 2025 - 20:47

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The Kern County Sheriff's Office is looking to add...

Most Wanted: Nov. 6, 2025

Most Wanted: Nov. 6, 2025

KGET 17, Nov 6, 2025 - 20:47

The U.S. Marshals are asking for help to locate a previously convicted sex offen...

The Bunny Love Project is caring for residents during their darkest times

The Bunny Love Project is caring for residents during t...

ABC23, Nov 6, 2025 - 20:47

The Bunny Love project is a organization based out of Kern County that makes and...

Mega pet adoption event Saturday features dogs, cats and reptiles seeking forever homes

Mega pet adoption event Saturday features dogs, cats an...

ABC23, Nov 6, 2025 - 20:47

The Central Valley's largest pet adoption event returns Saturday with hundreds o...

Father tried pulling son away as alleged DUI driver barreled toward them: docs

Father tried pulling son away as alleged DUI driver bar...

KGET 17, Nov 6, 2025 - 19:28

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The father of an 8-year-old boy who was hit and ki...

Man faces year in jail for deadly hit-and-run crash in Oildale

Man faces year in jail for deadly hit-and-run crash in ...

KGET 17, Nov 6, 2025 - 19:28

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A man accused of hitting two pedestrians, fatally ...

Fundraiser for 8-year-old boy killed by alleged DUI driver set for Sunday

Fundraiser for 8-year-old boy killed by alleged DUI dri...

KGET 17, Nov 6, 2025 - 19:28

A fundraiser is scheduled Sunday for the family of the 8-year-old boy who died o...

Construction underway for newest Taco Bros location in Bakersfield

Construction underway for newest Taco Bros location in ...

KGET 17, Nov 6, 2025 - 19:28

It doesn't look like much now, but construction is underway for a popular local ...

City of McFarland to host vigil for victims of violence

City of McFarland to host vigil for victims of violence

KGET 17, Nov 6, 2025 - 19:28

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The city of McFarland is set to host a candlelight...

Plan to restore over 600 acres of Kern River habitat involves planting over 100,000 trees, shrubs

Plan to restore over 600 acres of Kern River habitat in...

KGET 17, Nov 6, 2025 - 17:20

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The Bakersfield City Council heard and discussed u...

Sydney Sweeney turns in winning effort with ‘Christy’

Sydney Sweeney turns in winning effort with ‘Christy’

KGET 17, Nov 6, 2025 - 16:04

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- It is very easy to dismiss any feature film projec...

Fentanyl, $25K seized from Washington St home suspected of being part of 'large-scale' drug trafficking organization

Fentanyl, $25K seized from Washington St home suspected...

KGET 17, Nov 6, 2025 - 16:04

Two men were arrested on suspicion of being part of a "large-scale" drug traffic...

Journey set to perform in Bakersfield for band's 'Final Frontier Tour'

Journey set to perform in Bakersfield for band's 'Final...

KGET 17, Nov 6, 2025 - 16:04

The legendary rock band Journey is set to perform in Bakersfield in April 2026 a...

Alleged human trafficking victim tore out hair, nails for authorities to find if she died

Alleged human trafficking victim tore out hair, nails f...

KGET 17, Nov 6, 2025 - 16:04

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Kidnapped in the Oakland area, two teens were brou...

Coroner ID's bicyclist struck by Bakersfield Fire Dept. Arson Investigator

Coroner ID's bicyclist struck by Bakersfield Fire Dept....

KGET 17, Nov 6, 2025 - 13:49

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The Kern County Coroner's Office identified the bi...

38th annual Holiday Cottage opens

38th annual Holiday Cottage opens

KGET 17, Nov 6, 2025 - 13:49

BAKESRSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The 38th annual Holiday Cottage opened Wednesday ...

Ridgecrest adopts 'social host' ordinance making property owners responsible for illegal fireworks

Ridgecrest adopts 'social host' ordinance making proper...

KGET 17, Nov 6, 2025 - 13:49

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The Ridgecrest City Council adopted an ordinance o...

State silver alert issued for missing 73-year-old man

State silver alert issued for missing 73-year-old man

KGET 17, Nov 6, 2025 - 13:49

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A state silver alert has been issued for a missing...

Coroner ID's 24-year-old man killed in a single-vehicle crash on Hageman Rd

Coroner ID's 24-year-old man killed in a single-vehicle...

KGET 17, Nov 6, 2025 - 13:49

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The Kern County Coroner's Office identified a 24-y...

BPD detective's release blocked after prosecutors file motion

BPD detective's release blocked after prosecutors file ...

ABC23, Nov 6, 2025 - 13:49

Federal prosecutors filed motion to block Bakersfield detective Marc Lugo's rele...

Bakersfield police union demands fair pay during city council public comment

Bakersfield police union demands fair pay during city c...

ABC23, Nov 6, 2025 - 02:22

The Bakersfield Police Officers Association packed city council chambers Wednesd...

Accused DUI driver charged in killing of 8-year-old had a BAC 4 times the legal limit

Accused DUI driver charged in killing of 8-year-old had...

KGET 17, Nov 5, 2025 - 23:46

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The man accused of killing an 8-year-old boy, whil...

Bakersfield Police Officers Association demands city to negotiate contract with officers

Bakersfield Police Officers Association demands city to...

KGET 17, Nov 5, 2025 - 23:46

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Members of the Bakersfield Police Officers Associa...

Bakersfield fire captain wins $700K in lawsuit against city alleging racist discrimination, retaliation

Bakersfield fire captain wins $700K in lawsuit against ...

KGET 17, Nov 5, 2025 - 23:46

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A Bakersfield fire captain won $700,000 in a lawsu...

Bakersfield City Council to consider change to municipal code allowing construction near abandoned drilling sites

Bakersfield City Council to consider change to municipa...

KGET 17, Nov 5, 2025 - 21:44

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The Bakersfield City Council is slated to have a f...

Corvette driver arrested after clocked going 147 mph on Panama Ln: CHP

Corvette driver arrested after clocked going 147 mph on...

KGET 17, Nov 5, 2025 - 21:44

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Speed kills, and the California Highway Patrol in ...

Gunshot wounds, as a percentage of Kern Medical's trauma cases, continue to drop

Gunshot wounds, as a percentage of Kern Medical's traum...

KGET 17, Nov 5, 2025 - 21:44

Sometimes it seems like violent crime is getting worse and worse, but the fact i...

McKinney-Vento program supports homeless youth in Bakersfield

McKinney-Vento program supports homeless youth in Baker...

ABC23, Nov 5, 2025 - 21:44

The McKinney-Vento program in Bakersfield provides resources and support to help...

Foster care program celebrates 38 years of granting holiday wishes to children

Foster care program celebrates 38 years of granting hol...

ABC23, Nov 5, 2025 - 21:44

Foster care program Holiday Cottage celebrates 38 years of granting wishes to ch...

California Democrats celebrate Prop 50 win as GOP launches legal challenge

California Democrats celebrate Prop 50 win as GOP launc...

ABC23, Nov 5, 2025 - 21:43

California Democrats are celebrating the passage of Prop 50, a ballot measure al...

State Market lowers prices to support community during government shutdown

State Market lowers prices to support community during ...

ABC23, Nov 5, 2025 - 21:43

Pork and chicken prices are much more affordable at State Market in Delano after...

Bakersfield City Council to approve nearly $2M to provide housing support for people with AIDS in 2025-26

Bakersfield City Council to approve nearly $2M to provi...

KGET 17, Nov 5, 2025 - 19:54

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield City Council is expected to approve...

Coroner ID's bicyclist killed in crash in October

Coroner ID's bicyclist killed in crash in October

KGET 17, Nov 5, 2025 - 19:54

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The Kern County Coroner's Office identified a bicy...

Wag Wednesday: Meet Jake from Kern County Animal Services

Wag Wednesday: Meet Jake from Kern County Animal Services

ABC23, Nov 5, 2025 - 19:54

Wag Wednesday: Jake, our featured dog of the week, is one of hundreds of adoptab...

City releases SOAR sustainability report for public review and feedback

City releases SOAR sustainability report for public rev...

ABC23, Nov 5, 2025 - 19:54

The city's SOAR sustainability report is open for public comment after launching...

Man admitted to deadly shooting on Tangerine St: report

Man admitted to deadly shooting on Tangerine St: report

KGET 17, Nov 5, 2025 - 18:03

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A 29-year-old man called 911 last week and said he...

Adventist Health hosting free child immunization clinics in November

Adventist Health hosting free child immunization clinic...

KGET 17, Nov 5, 2025 - 18:03

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Adventist Health Bakersfield is offering free chil...

Murder trial in SW Bakersfield stabbing ends in hung jury

Murder trial in SW Bakersfield stabbing ends in hung jury

KGET 17, Nov 5, 2025 - 18:03

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A mistrial was declared Tuesday after a jury hung ...

Muroc school district community discusses concerns following North Edwards child abuse case involving district employee

Muroc school district community discusses concerns foll...

KGET 17, Nov 5, 2025 - 15:39

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Following the arrest and charging of a Muroc Joint...

Coroner ID's woman in deadly east Bakersfield wreck

Coroner ID's woman in deadly east Bakersfield wreck

KGET 17, Nov 5, 2025 - 15:39

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The Kern County Coroner's Office identified a 65-y...

California City PD searching for missing 14-year-old boy

California City PD searching for missing 14-year-old boy

KGET 17, Nov 5, 2025 - 15:39

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The California City Police Department is asking fo...

Coroner ID's man killed after fire in south Bakersfield motel

Coroner ID's man killed after fire in south Bakersfield...

KGET 17, Nov 5, 2025 - 15:39

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The Kern County Coroner's Office identified a man ...

Michael Benyaer finds comic magic in ‘Bat-Fam’ role

Michael Benyaer finds comic magic in ‘Bat-Fam’ role

KGET 17, Nov 5, 2025 - 15:39

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- It would be a major understatement to say Michael ...