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TULARE COUNTY, Calif (FOX26) — UPDATE: TCSO says the man has been identified as Alaa Alset of Porterville. Witnesses told TCSO that they saw Alset near his car when they heard a gunshot. They say they saw him limp around his vehicle and get into the driver's seat but...

The 12-year-old boy shot and killed in Lamont was identified Friday by the Kern County Coroner and KCSO says an arrest has been made.

A last-resort attempt to shore up funding for ongoing Friant-Kern Canal repairs has run into a buzzsaw of opposition from several irrigation districts that were stuck with the bill – up to $295 million. A letter disputing the fees accuses the Friant Water Authority, which operates the canal, of,...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Three years after his grant of parole was reversed by the governor, a Kern County man who killed his girlfriend’s 20-month-old son has again been determined ready to rejoin society. Michael Todd Panella, 53, was granted parole on Oct. 2 by the state’s Board of Parole Hearings, according to California Department […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KOLO) -The Bakersfield Police Department arrested two Reno residents after a child in their custody died Thursday. Police arrested Gregory Joseph MacDonald, 29, for aggravated child abuse causing death. They arrested Chandy Ann McCarthy, 40, for felony child endangerment. Police did not specify in the press release the...

OROSI, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office has released surveillance video that shows the moments three people including a pregnant woman were shot at the Orosi Sports Complex in Tulare County.  “So just before 8:15 last night, deputies received a call at the Orosi Sports complex in the 41,000 block of road 128 […]

Every week, high school athletes across the region prove that big time players make big time plays in big time games. (Like the Los Angeles Dodgers did in the deciding Game 5 of the NLDS against the San Diego Padres on Friday.) This week was no different with exciting games all over the schedule on […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — People in Kern County can expect to see a rare comet starting Saturday night. Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas is expected to make its closest pass on Saturday and is likely to be visible for about a week or two. It should be bright enough to see with...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A convicted murderer was denied parole on October 1, 2024, for his role in a deadly shooting that killed a man who was dating his ex-girlfriend, said the Kern County District Attorney. Francisco Martinez, 54, was found by the Board of Parole Hearings (BPH) to...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Law Enforcement Foundation hosted its annual “Officer of the Year” banquet at Mechanics Bank Convention Center in downtown Bakersfield Thursday night. Comedian Jay Leno was the special guest for this year’s event. “People always call the cops when something’s terrible, they don’t call just to say thank you. […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Four Bakersfield residents were arrested on Thursday after investigators said they found a shotgun, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia at a home on 6th Street. On October 10, Kern County District Attorney's investigators and a Special Agent from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Kern County Public Works said Round Mountain Road is set to be closed to through traffic starting Wednesday, October 16, at 7 a.m. until Thursday, October 17, at 5 p.m. The closure is due to the public works' partnership with a company that will conduct...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — There’s a crowded debate stage, a reflection of the packed candidate field, in the race to replace former Supervisor Zack Scrivner in Kern County’s 2nd District. Scrivner’s mid-term resignation prompted the race to be added last-minute to the November general election ballot. The winner will serve a partial term until 2026, […]

The African Food and Culture Festival returns to the Kern County Fairgrounds on October 12th at 3 p.m. after being put on hold after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kern County Law Enforcement Foundation held their annual Officer of the Year Awards. Showcasing their officers all throughout Kern County, and thanking them for their service to our community.

The Women’s Center-High Desert held its ninth annual Shine the Light on Domestic Violence event, October 4 in Lake Isabella. This year’s event began at Valley Fitness, on Lake Isabella Boulevard, where participants listened to speakers talking about victims of domestic violence. Participants brought and received flashlights and...

Senator Shannon Grove spoke in opposition to Assembly Bill X2-1 (Hart) passing off the Senate Floor. This measure, sponsored by Governor Newsom, would mandate that refineries maintain a minimum level of gasoline reserves or face up to a million dollar a day penalty. “The Governor’s proposal to lower gasoline prices...

An absolutely beloved tradition in Porterville and the surrounding local area is Butterfield Stage Days where 4th grade students from local schools participate in hands-on learning activities on Friday at Zalud Park. Children learn about knot tying, picking and delivering oranges and grapes to packing houses, branding or tagging animals...

CENTRAL VALLEY – The California Department of Public Health has announced that the fifth and sixth cases of human transmission of bird flu have been confirmed in California. On Oct. 10, the Tulare County Public Health, in coordination with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), confirmed another case of H5N1 bird flu. Shortly after that, a fourth case was confirmed, and then on Oct. 11, state health officials confirmed another two cases, bringing the confirmed number of cases up to six, as of report.

Measure V will create a new and permanent local sales tax that will perpetuate the highest sales tax rate of any city in Kern County. Yes, it is true: per the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, the City of Ridgecrest has the highest sales tax rate of any city in Kern County. In fact, the sales tax rate in Ridgecrest is currently set at the maximum allowable by California State Revenue and Taxation Code. (Higher rates, such as those in Los Angeles County, must be specifically authorized by state statute).