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Stockdale Highway off-ramp to close permanently Nov. 20

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The southbound Highway 99 off-ramp to Stockdale Highway will permanently close Friday, Nov. 20, after plans to shut it down were delayed more than four years ago. According to the city of Bakersfield, the closure is part of the Centennial Corridor Project and the Thomas...

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He nabbed the Night Stalker in 1985, and now the LA detective is coming to Bakersfield in support of cold, cold case

"Here sleeps an unknown mother and her infant son mysteriously murdered April 18, 1923, and sympathetically buried by residents of Kern County."

Bakersfield, CA · 1d

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22 people arrested in vacant property operation throughout Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department arrested 22 people and targeted eight vacant structures as part of a joint operation to address public safety and quality-of-life concerns. Police said the response brought together code enforcement, law enforcement, animal control and medical services on Nov. 4. According to BPD, the arrests were made on […]

Bakersfield, CA · 2d

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Chevron resumes oil drilling in Kern County

23ABC toured the site with Chevron drilling superintendent Jesse Younggren, getting a behind-the-scenes look at how new oil wells are drilled.

Kern County, CA · 1d

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Coroner identifies 78-year-old man struck, killed by vehicle in SW Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified a man who died after getting struck by a vehicle in southwest Bakersfield over the weekend. At around 6:32 p.m. Nov. 1, Ronny Carl Delouth was walking westbound within a marked crosswalk at the intersection of California Avenue and Business Center Drive, according to officials. […]

Bakersfield, CA · 1d

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Kern County, CA Halloween Shooting: 2 Arrested November 6

Kern County, CA – Two young men have been arrested in connection with a Halloween party shooting that occurred Nov. 1 in Kern County, with one suspect facing murder, attempted murder and multiple firearm-related charges.

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17 Scoreboard: 2026 CIF Central Section Playoffs 1st round scores

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The first round of CIF Central Section Playoffs has passed. Here is a look at the scores. Division I-AA — Quarterfinals (4) Bakersfield, 35 vs. (5) Clovis, 7 – Final (3) St. Joseph, 39 vs. (6) Clovis West, 49 – Final (1) Central East, (2) Buchanan get byes in the semifinals […]

Bakersfield, CA · 1d

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America’s Last Surviving Woolworth’s Lunch Counter Reopened in California After Three Years

America’s last surviving Woolworth’s lunch counter is serving burgers and milkshakes again after spending roughly three years behind closed doors. The historic California landmark reopened in October 2025, bringing back a piece of everyday American life that nearly disappeared. The restoration preserved original swivel stools, vintage kitchen equipment,...

Bakersfield, CA · 1d

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2 people struck by hit-and-run driver on Edison Hwy, 1 dead: CHP

Two people were struck reportedly by a hit-and-run driver Friday night in east Bakersfield and one of them has died, officials said.

Bakersfield, CA · 1d

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Kings River may have more than 1 million acre feet up for grabs

The state’s water rights office says there is excess water – up to 1.13 million acre feet – going unused on the Kings River, which could open the system to a flood of water seekers. The Administrative Hearing Office (AHO) will hold a hearing Jan. 19, 2027...

Kern County, CA · 2d

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Bakersfield PD has 52 vacancies, an alarming total, and new chief grasps the reasons

It’s normal and even expected for a police agency to lose officers every year, but in the past several months the Bakersfield Police Department has lost roughly twice what its leadership would expect.

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Bakersfield election updates: City Hall shifts as Kern County counts votes

Vote counting continues in Kern County, with changes at Bakersfield City Hall and key state and congressional races coming into focus.

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Preview and predictions: Opening round games of 2026 CIF Central Section football playoffs in Kern County, Bakersfield

Trevor Horn previews the first round of games of the 2026 CIF Central Section football playoffs.

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Bakersfield police searching for man, vehicle involved in White Lane food business theft

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect and vehicle related to a theft investigation. BPD said on Sunday, Oct. 25, around 2 p.m., a suspect in connection to the theft was caught on surveillance video stealing a cash register from a pop-up food business in […]

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Bakersfield caregiver sentenced in viral Ring camera elder abuse case

A Bakersfield caregiver was sentenced for elder abuse and battery in a case that began with a viral Ring camera video on social media.

Bakersfield, CA · 2d

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Man, 37, accused of trying to kiss underage girl asked if she had a boyfriend, said he’d been watching her for days: report

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The stranger approached her on the street Oct. 28 and asked if she had a boyfriend. He said he’d been watching her for days. Did she need a ride? She’d later tell authorities she felt “worried and nervous.” She’s in middle school, a fact she made him aware of; he was […]

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KSW offers $20K reward for information in 16-year-old boy homicide

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern Secret Witness is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the suspect involved in the homicide of a 16-year-old boy on Halloween. The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as William Francisco Aviles of Bakersfield. On Oct. 31 at […]

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Park Center at Seven Oaks opens in southwest Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A new apartment community in southwest Bakersfield is now open for tenants. Park Center at Seven Oaks celebrated its ribbon cutting Wednesday in the area of White Lane and Allen Road. The complex features more than 500 units and the first residents moved in Nov. 1. Park Center sits right along […]

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Two-night resurfacing project to impact parts of Rosedale Hwy this weekend

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Public Works said there will be a two-night resurfacing project on Rosedale Highway between Fruitvale Avenue and Wear Street. County Public Works said the project is set to begin at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8 and that there will be no detours or road closures but that […]

Kern County, CA · 1d

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North High Stars take field for CIF playoff days after former player William Aviles’ death

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Friday night lights carried a heavier meaning for the North High School Stars as the team took the field for a CIF playoff game just days after the shooting death of former player William Aviles. “It’s just sad. It’s really sad that kids can’t go and...

Bakersfield, CA · 1d