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Baby bears crash 'girls trip' at Bass Lake
BASS LAKE, Calif. (FOX26) — Baby bears decided to crash a 'girls trip' for a group of ladies at Bass Lake. Cathy Lee Jordano says she invited her friends to her parent's cabin near Brier Dock area north shore at Bass Lake for their second annual 'Girl's Trip'. To...
NICK STROBEL: Planetarium has packed fall lineup
Classes are back in session at Bakersfield College and the fall schedule of shows at the William M. Thomas Planetarium is now posted. We're doing something different this semester. In partnership with Worlds Ltd, we're showing "Mesmerica" on the Saturdays in September and then presenting our regular Thursday evening shows in October, November and December.
Bakersfield looks to next phase of homeless response
The city of Bakersfield is moving into the next phase of its response to the homelessness crisis, focusing more on the creation of affordable housing and increased outreach. At the Bakersfield City Council Housing and Homelessness Committee meeting Tuesday, officials discussed what city documents referred to as "Homeless 4.0."
Man arrested after murder investigation in Lloyd Street shooting
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Detectives with the Bakersfield Police Department arrested a 31-year-old man following a deadly shooting that happened Aug. 25. Rodrigo Lara, 31, has been arrested for allegedly murdering a victim in the early morning hours, near Lloyd Street, according to BPD. Police say leads from the investigation led to an arrest warrant […]
Scots earn hard-fought 36-20 victory over Mustangs
After a first half that saw Highland and Stockdale deadlocked in an epic battle to try and gain the upper hand, the game’s outcome came down to a few pivotal plays during the final 24 minutes. Ultimately it was the Scots who executed better in key moments of the...
Escape the heat with a mountain picnic
Chris McCraw knows just what to do when it gets hot in the valley in the late summer. He drives south up the Grapevine to the cool shade of the Jeffery Pines on Mount Pinos. A 20-degree temperature difference is not uncommon between Bakersfield and the Chula Vista Parking Lot at the end of end of the Mt. Pinos Highway.
Drillers take 43-0 victory over Fresno-Justin Garza
The stadium at Griffith Field is rocking once again as Bakersfield High improved to 2-0 for the first time since 2016, the same year the Drillers last captured a Central Section Division-I football title. BHS shook off a slow start on Friday night, picked up steam late in the first...
Bakersfield PD searching for missing at-risk 15-year-old boy
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s help in searching for a missing 15-year-old boy last seen in south Bakersfield. Jose Sandoval, 15, was last seen in the 5500 block of Ramona Court at about 3:30 p.m. Friday, according to police. He is considered at risk due to this […]
Motorcyclist suffering from major injuries after wreck on Bernard Street
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A motorcyclist was hit by a black Nissan on Bernard Street in Bakersfieldaround noon today. As of now, the only update is that the motorcyclist was transported to Kern Medical, after suffering major injuries from the wreck. There is no information on the black Nissan...
Ayesha Curry’s Foundation Pledges $25M To Boost Literacy For Oakland Kids
Ayesha and Stephen Curry || Image credit: @eatlearnplay. Entrepreneur Ayesha and her husband, NBA star Stephen Curry, have announced a commitment to improving literacy rates among students in their hometown of Oakland, California. The couple’s foundation, the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation, has pledged to raise $25 million over the next...
Students from Wonderful Academy are learning culinary skills from the ground up.
From farm to fork, that's exactly what students at the Wonderful College Prep Academy are learning from the Culinary Arts 101 class. Having the opportunity to grow their own healthy food.
Tehachapi High School Revives FFA Program Amid Growing Student Interest
Tehachapi High School reinstated its Future Farmers of America program this semester after years of absence, driven by an increase in student interest. According to Andrea Paxton, Chief Administrator of Instructional Services for the Tehachapi Unified School District, recent changes to graduation requirements allowed for additional electives and agriculture classes.
Go & Do: The summer games continue at Bakersfield’s Village Fest
It’s the end-of-summer festival that has been rocking Bakersfield for nearly 30 years, and it’s back in its classic venue, this time with an international flair. Village Fest takes place from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 at the Kern County Museum. The sprawling event is known for food, entertainment, adult beverages, and themes that change from year to year. For 2024 organizers decided to take inspiration for this year’s theme from the biggest spectacle of this summer.
Last weekend to cool off at Bakersfield’s spray parks before season ends
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Labor Day is considered the end of summer and that’s the case for Bakersfield spray parks too. Both the City of Bakersfield and the North of the River District’s spray parks will be open through the holiday weekend. Monday is Labor Day and will be the last day they’re turned on […]
New FAFSA rollout delays cause lingering problems for local college students
The FAFSA Simplification Act aimed to make applying for financial aid easier for students, but multiple delays in releasing the new application has caused lingering issues for schools and students.
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