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Highway 178 closed as vegetation fire burns near Kern Canyon Road, 2, 332 acres burned
20+ hour, 56+ min ago (31+ words) KBAK Highway 178 closed as vegetation fire burns near Kern Canyon Road, 2, 332 acres burned...
Meet Daisy! Our Pet of the Week from Bakersfield SPCA
56+ min ago (91+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) " Daisy is our Pet of the Week and is available for adoption now at Bakersfield SPCA. She is around 1 year old and has been at the shelter for a few months. Shelter staff say she was…...
California data centers raise concerns over water use and limited transparency, study says
17+ hour, 5+ min ago (198+ words) by Jake Shriner, Eyewitness News BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) A growing number of data centers across California is raising concerns as the state's role in powering large-scale computing continues to expand. RELATED: California's expansion of data centers sparks Inyokern residents…...
Delano man who went unresponsive in custody dies, autopsy pending
17+ hour, 17+ min ago (97+ words) Delano man found unresponsive in custody dies, autopsy pending KBAK BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) " A 36-year-old man who was arrested on May 9 in Delano went unresponsive while in custody and later died at the hospital, said the Kern County coroner....
Bernard Street fire in Bakersfield claims life of 68-year-old resident
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (27+ words) A 68-year-old Bakersfield resident who died after being unresponsive in a residential fire on Bernard Street was identified by the Kern County Coroner's Office...
Lightning in a Bottle returns to Kern this week with five days of music, art and camping
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (322+ words) President Donald Trump participates in a Healthcare Affordability Event at the White House. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) " Kern County's largest annual music festival is set to return this week, bringing thousands of attendees to the Buena Vista Lake area for…...
Police respond to reported active shooter at Islamic Center of San Diego
21+ hour, 53+ min ago (124+ words) San Diego police responded to a reported active shooter at the Islamic Center of San Diego Monday, May 18, 2026. (KSWB) SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) " San Diego police are responding to a reported active shooter at the Islamic Center of San…...
Sandy Fire breaks out in Simi Valley, prompting evacuation orders and warnings
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (25+ words) KBAK Sandy Fire breaks out in Simi Valley, prompting evacuation orders and warnings...
Bakersfield police arrest 4 in DUI checkpoint; 7 vehicles impounded
23+ hour, 35+ min ago (70+ words) The Bakersfield Police Department said that four drivers were arrested for allegedly driving under the influence, and seven vehicles were impounded during a DUI. .. Bakersfield police arrest 4 in DUI checkpoint; 7 vehicles impounded BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) " The Bakersfield Police Department…...
Kern County crews battle 40-acre fire near Keene
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (91+ words) KBAK Kern County crews battle 40-acre fire near Keene BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) " Kern County firefighters were battling a vegetation fire near the Bena Landfill in Keene on May 18, 2026, with smoke reported in the area. The fire, called the Wood…...