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Average rent dips slightly in Bakersfield
For the first time in years, renting an average Bakersfield apartment has become less expensive, though only slightly so, according to a report out this week that also noted vacancies got a little harder to find. The second-quarter summary of 13,000 units citywide said Bakersfield's average rent growth reversed, falling...
American flags intentionally flown upside down in Bakersfield on Fourth of July
Part of the event flyer read: "We, the people of Kern County, intend to make a statement that we are tired of seeing the weaponization of government agencies that politicians have at their disposal. The United States was not designed with two tiers of justice."
Bigbelly solar trash compactors coming to Downtown Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The city is set to launch a pilot program that will bring smart solar-powered trash cans in an effort to keep Downtown Bakersfield looking clean for residents and visitors. Mobile Bigbelly trash compactors and Modular Trash and Recycling bins can collect up to 150 gallons of trash — four times that […]
Bakersfield's Kamren Larsen gears up for first Olympic BMX competition
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — With the 2024 Summer Olympic Games just under a month away, Bakersfield native, Kamren Larsen is gearing up to compete in the BMX Olympics for the very first time. “It’s a dream come true to see this all unfold,” Larsen said. From five...
Annual fireworks display sparks fire at the Park at River Walk
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The annual fireworks display at the Park at River Walk in Bakersfield was one for the history books with a spectacular grand finale at 9 p.m. Then the fire started about a minute after that. “Honestly, I was a little nervous because the fire was spreading out very fast,” said Ximena […]
Body Found on I-5 near Bear Mountain Blvd in Bakersfield Believed by CHP to be Fatal Pedestrian Hit-and-Run Victim
Bakersfield, CA — According to KBAK, on Tuesday morning, July 2, 2024, a body was discovered on the right-hand shoulder of Interstate 5 near Bear Mountain Boulevard, which authorities believe to be the victim of a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run. California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers were alerted to the presence...
2 wanted in connection to vehicle burglary, using stolen credit cards
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Credits cards stolen during a vehicle burglary were used by two men at a business in south Bakersfield, police said. Police are asking for help identifying them — both men were captured on surveillance video in May at a business in the 6000 block of Colony Street, where they used the […]
Police seek help identifying man in Coffee Road robbery
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man wanted in connection to a robbery that occurred last month in northwest Bakersfield. The robbery happened the night of June 4 in the 6000 block of Coffee Road, police said. The man is described as Hispanic, in his 20s, about 5-foot-7. […]
Forced labor, same-sex marriage and shoplifting are all on the ballot in California this November
Forced labor, same-sex marriage and shoplifting are among the 10 statewide ballot measures that California voters are set to consider in November.The California secretary of state assigned proposition numbers to the measures on Wednesday after the Legislature added two more bond proposals to the ballot.Here's a look at what voters will decide in November:Proposition 2This asks voters for permission to borrow $10 billion for public school construction and repairs. Most of the money, $8.5 billion, would go to elementary and secondary schools. The rest, or $1.5 billion, would go to community colleges. No money would be available for the California...
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