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Caltrans announces closures for Hwy 178, 14 for the week of June 9
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Eastern Kern County will be affected by highway closures for the week of June 9, 2025, ...
What the Trump travel ban means for the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympic Games
U.S. President Donald Trump often says the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics are among the events he is most ...
85-year-old motorcyclist identified in fatal crash on Hwy. 178 near Ridgecrest
An 85-year-old motorcyclist who crashed Wednesday night with another vehicle along Highway 178 near Ridgecrest was identified ...
Woman convicted of arson for setting fire to Union Ave restaurant, faces 25 years to life
A woman who set fire to a restaurant on Union Avenue in February 2024 has been convicted of arson and related charges, ...
Welfare check leads to deputy shooting in Kernville; 28-year-old man arrested
A welfare check call ended with a deputy-involved shooting in Kernville Thursday morning. The alleged suspect, a 28-year-old man, was arrested after being taken ...
'Ginny & Georgia' season three ends on another shocking cliffhanger: behind the twist
Netflix’s hit series “Ginny & Georgia” third season picked up after one shocker and ended with another. The third season ...
Nationwide crackdown on retail theft sees hundreds of arrests across 28 states: report
A nationwide crackdown on retail theft by law enforcement officers has resulted in over 400 arrests across 28 states, ...
Bakersfield police looking for missing 15-year-old boy, last seen near West High School
The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s help with finding a missing 15-year-old boy.Police said ...
KCSO SWAT team conducts training near Lamont Elementary, no threat to public
The Kern County Sheriff's Office said the SWAT team is conducting a training exercise near Lamont Elementary School on Thursday.KCSO emphasizes there is no thre ...
Coroner identifies Panorama City man who drowned in Lake Isabella
The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who died after drowning in Lake Isabella as 24-year-old Gustavo ...
59-year-old woman pronounced dead after being found in Bakersfield swimming pool
The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified a person who died after being found unresponsive in a pool as 59-year-old ...
Coroner identifies 64-year-old man killed in hit-and-run on E. Brundage Lane
The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified a man killed after being struck by a hit-and-run vehicle on East Brundage Lane as 64-year-old Manuel Rodriguez C ...