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UPDATE (8/24): The victim has been identified as Cesar Joseph Malta, 19. UPDATE (8/20): A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder in last week’s shooting on Oregon Street, police said. Officers on Friday took the teen into custody without incident in the 500 block of Lake Street, police said. His name was […] → Read More
UPDATE (8/16): The woman has been identified as Eda Yadira Rojas-Joachin. Coroner’s officials say she died from blunt force trauma and her death is an accident. UPDATE (12:21 p.m.) (8/10): Highway 43 has been reopened, according to Caltrans. UPDATE (9:20 a.m.) (8/10): A person was killed and two were injured in this morning’s crash, according […] → Read More
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Police say an officer-involved shooting happened Friday morning in central Bakersfield. The incident occurred in the 200 block of Stephens Drive, south of Brundage Lane, police said. An investigation is ongoing. No other details were immediately available. → Read More
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kaiser Permanente has appointed a new senior vice president and area manager for Kaiser Permanente Kern County. Maybelle Liquigan has more than 25 years of healthcare leadership experience and holds bachelors and masters degrees in nursing. She started working at Kaiser Permanente in Woodland Hills as an ICU nurse in 2003 […] → Read More
OILDALE, Calif. (KGET) — A power outage is impacting nearly 2,000 PG&E customers in Oildale. The outage began just before 1 p.m. Power is expected to be restored by 6:15 p.m., according to PG&E’s website. The company is still investigating the cause of the outage. This article will be updated once more information becomes available. → Read More
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — At least one person has been killed in a shooting in southeast Bakersfield early this morning. The Bakersfield Police Department responded to shots fired on Tyree Tolliver and E. 3rd streets at around 1 a.m. It is unclear at this time if anyone else was injured or if any suspects have been arrested. This article will be updated once more information becomes available. → Read More
UPDATE (8/6): The Kern County Coroner has identified the person killed in the crash as 42-year-old Laton resident William Andrew Denver. UPDATE (7/8): Highway 43 between Stockdale Highway and Panama Lane is now back open, according to Caltrans. Kern County: State Route 43 between Stockdale Highway and Panama Lane- Update as of 11am: ALL LANES […] → Read More
UPDATE (8/3): Police say at least one arrest has been made in connection with the shooting. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A person has been wounded in a shooting near Superior Grocers in central Bakersfield. The Bakersfield Police Department said the shooting happened at around 12:30 p.m. in the 1100 block of Pershing St. A person […] → Read More
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — Officials are closing some areas on the south shore of Lake Tahoe after some chipmunks tested positive for plague. The Tahoe Daily Tribune reports that the Taylor Creek Visitor Center, Kiva Beach and their parking areas will be off limits through Friday. During that time, the U.S. Forest Service will be […] → Read More
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern Medical is providing free vaccinations and school physicals to children next month. Clinics will be held on Aug. 7 and 14 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1111 Columbus St. Child immunizations, HPV vaccinations and school physicals will be provided free of charge. In addition, Kern Medical will be […] → Read More
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield City School District is holding a Back to School Virtual Town Hall on Thursday. The town hall will be held tomorrow at 6 p.m. and will give participants a chance to learn more about the upcoming school year. Use this Zoom link to join the virtual event. → Read More
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is conducting a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint tonight. The checkpoint will take place between 6 p.m. tonight and 1 a.m. on Wednesday in an undisclosed location in Bakersfield. Officers will be looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment and whether drivers have proper licensing. Penalties from drunk […] → Read More
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is investigating a homicide in south Bakersfield this morning. The department said at around 1:23 a.m., officers were sent to the area of South Union Avenue and Terrace Way after receiving reports of an assault. When they arrived, the department said officers found a woman suffering from […] → Read More
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Fire Department responded to a large fire at the former Hong Kong restaurant on Chester Avenue. The fire broke out at at the restaurant, which had been permanently closed, at around 2:47 a.m. Due to the severity of the fire, BFD did not enter the building but fought it […] → Read More
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Fire Department is responding to a structure fire in east Bakersfield. At around 9:13 a.m., firefighters were sent to the area of East Truxtun Avenue and Tulare Street. It has not been confirmed at this time what kind of structure is on fire nor what may have caused the […] → Read More
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Fire Department is responding to two structure fires in downtown Bakersfield. The department said both fires were located on O Street, one at 706 O Street and the other at 716 O Street. The fire at the first location has been knocked down but firefighters are still working on […] → Read More
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The East Bakersfield High Theatre Department will perform the musical “Little Shop of Horrors” this week. The show marks the first live performance at the school in more than a year. Proceeds will go toward the theater program. The comedy about a carnivorous plant that grows to gigantic size will be […] → Read More
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) Stay Focused Ministries will be handing out free backpacks with school supplies next month. The Back 2 School Backpack Giveaway will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Stay Focused Ministries office at 1225 California Ave., and 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 7 at Stay Focused Ministries and […] → Read More
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern County’s unemployment rate saw an increase last month compared to May. The county unemployment rate was 10.8% in June, up from a revised 10% in May, according to new data from the state Employment Development Department. The rate is below the 15.7% unemployment rate the county had in June 2020. […] → Read More
UPDATE (7/19): According to court records, Oliva and Casillas both pleaded no contest to assault with a firearm on a person and were sentenced Tuesday to 13 and 14 years in prison, respectively. Ramirez pleaded no contest to assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm and got a three-year term. WASCO, Calif. (KGET) […] → Read More