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Bakersfield Police investigating suspicious death as homicide

The Bakersfield Police Department is investigating a suspicious death as a homicide, after a man died in a vacant lot on Sunday. At around 4:29 p.m., police were called to a vacant lot in the 200 block of Northrup Street for an ambulance request. There, officers found a man suffering from major injuries.

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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. […]

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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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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."

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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.

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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 […]

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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,...

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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 · 2d

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Texas Tornado Tradition Hits Bakersfield's Nile Theater for Year's Final Show

Bakersfield's Nile Theater will host Texas Tornado Tradition on Saturday at 8 p.m., a concert blending classic Tex-Mex hits with new material in what the band says will be its final performance of the year. The show brings together two of the few remaining original members of the legendary Texas Tornados alongside a newer Kern County resident eager to put his own stamp on the group's sound.

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Renegades Fall to Lemoore, 33-12

LEMOORE, CA - The Bakersfield College wrestling dropped a 33-12 decision to Lemoore in its latest dual competition. The Renegades picked up two individual victories on the mat. Nate Espericueta earned a fall over Leemore's Xavier Flores at 285 pounds, while Nicholas Hernandez secured a fall against Zane Berbereia at 184 pounds.

Lemoore, CA · 2d

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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...

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Media Music Jam returns with new plans after Buck Owens' Crystal Palace closure

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — An annual Bakersfield music fundraiser is preparing for a different kind of celebration this year following the closure of one of the city's most recognizable entertainment venues. Media Music Jam is returning, but organizers are making changes after the closure of Buck Owens' Crystal Palace,...

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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...

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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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CAPK to host Friendship House Music Fest fundraiser for local children and families

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A night of live music, food and entertainment will help support local children and families as Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) prepares to host its Friendship House Music Fest fundraiser. The event will bring the Bakersfield community together for an evening of entertainment while...

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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 […]

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Multiple closures planned Sunday for parade hosted by South P Street Sikh Temple

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The city of Bakersfield is advising drivers to use alternate routes this weekend to avoid road closures. The city said multiple road closures will be in effect on Sunday, Nov. 8, for a third-party event. The closures will impact South P Street between Wilson Road and South H Street starting at […]

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Honoring Dolores Huerta: California Salutes the Life and Leadership of Labor and Civil Rights Icon

Dee Slade remembers Dolores Huerta not simply as a civil rights icon, but as a neighbor, collaborator and friend who never hesitated to answer another community’s call for justice. “What an amazing woman she was,” said Slade, executive director of the African American Network of Kern County. “She consistently...

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