Bakersfield teen charged with hate crime
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- A Bakersfield teenager is among three students at San Jose State University, charged with committing a hate crime.All students are accused of bullying their Black roommate and...
View ArticleFire damages Bakersfield hotel
BAKERSFIELD, CA-- Fire guts two units and damages two others at local residential hotel despite the best efforts of tenants to put out the flames with hotel fire extinguishers."Pulled the pin and went...
View ArticleGarden of Innocence buries three babies
BAKERSFIELD, CA-- Three unclaimed baby boys were laid to rest Saturday morning in Kern County's Garden of Innocence. The garden is a reserved area within Union Cemetery. The first three unclaimed...
View ArticleLAX airport bus back in service
BAKERSFIELD, CA-- A new bus service from Bakersfield to LAX started Sunday morning after the previous airport bus stopped running in August due to lack of riders. This service is run by a company back...
View ArticleEmployees can expect changes during open enrollment
BAKERSFIELD,CA- 'Tis the season to review your insurance plan. Health insurance open enrollment is underway at many companies. "A lot of employer groups, a lot of them begin their plan year starting...
View ArticleBakersfield man killed in illegal street racing crash
BAKERSFIELD, CA- Police say a Bakersfield man was killed in an illegal street racing crash in Southwest Bakersfield.The crash happened just before 7p.m. Sunday in the 6900 block of McCutchen Road near...
View ArticleStandoff in Northwest Bakersfield ends in arrest
BAKERSFIELD, CA- Kern County Sheriff's Deputies were involved in a standoff with an armed man in Northwest Bakersfield. Deputies responded to a report of a shot fired inside a home in the 3200 block...
View Article33rd annual "Festival of the Trees"
BAKERSFIELD, CA- Hundreds of people got into the holiday spirit at the 33rd annual "Festival of the Trees" event on Saturday in Downtown Bakersfield. The event was held at the Rabobank Convention...
View Article'Baby bundles' for newborns in need at KMC
BAKERSFIELD, CA- A local group is helping new mothers and their babies in need at Kern Medical Center with basic supplies. Trinity Anglican Church members and community volunteers put together 'baby...
View ArticleShooting in south Bakersfield leaves one man dead
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Bakersfield Police are investigating a shooting death that happened after midnight Sunday. Police say they need your help in finding the person who shot and killed 35-year-old Jerry...
View ArticlePolice looking for man who burglarized bank in southwest Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Bakersfield Police need your help identifying and locating a suspect wanted for the business burglary of the Tri-Counties Bank located at 5201 California Avenue. Police say on...
View ArticlePedestrian fatalities plague Kern County
The number of pedestrians killed on our roadways has hit a tipping point and frustration is growing. Advocates and experts point to a host of problems, from inattentive drivers to rampant...
View ArticleMission in the Middle East
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A local plastic surgeon is back in Bakersfield after improving the lives of dozens of children in the Middle East. Dr. Vipul Dev traveled to Israel and Palestine, caring for some of...
View ArticlePolice looking for man who stole access card
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Bakersfield Police need your help finding the suspect responsible for the fraudulent use of an access card and possession of stolen property. Police say between November 15, 2013,...
View ArticleMan accused in California City toddler's death in court
CALIFORNIA CITY, CA - The man accused of killing a toddler in California City made his first court appearance Monday, but his arraignment was postponed. Matthew Berry was arrested for the death of his...
View ArticleJudge rules against California High-Speed Rail
Sacramento,CA-- Two key rulings by a Sacramento judge Monday against California's high-speed rail project as he rejected a request from the authority to sell eight billion of the ten billion dollars...
View ArticleCALM Holiday Lights show kicks off Friday
BAKERSFIELD, CA- Crews are putting the finishing touches on a local holiday tradition. Holiday Lights at the California Living Museum is back for its 11th year this Friday. The two million holiday...
View ArticleBig anniversary for KGET’s parent company
It's a big day in the Big Apple for Nexstar Broadcasting Group.Nexstar is celebrating 10 years of trading on the NASDAQ Stock Market. It's the parent company of KGET, Telemundo T17.3, and the local CW...
View ArticlePolice conclude investigation into fatal collision
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Police have concluded their investigation into a fatal collision between a driver and a bicyclist -- in southwest Bakersfield.The crash took place on the night of September 17. The...
View ArticleAttorney files lawsuit against 2 junior high students
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- A local attorney is filing a lawsuit against two Fruitvale Junior High students for allegedly bullying and sexually assaulting his client's daughter on a school bus. The sheriff's...
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