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Kern County declares emergency over golden mussels ahead of Lake Ming boat races
32+ min ago (351+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) Drag boat racers are set to hit the water at Lake Ming in Bakersfield for the National Jet Boat Association's May Madness sprint drag boat racing event as Kern County officials work to respond to an…...
LA man died from accidental hyperthermia, found in car at Boron rest area: Coroner
7+ hour, 27+ min ago (123+ words) KBAK BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) " A 54-year-old man from Los Angeles accidentally died from hyperthermia after being found dead in his vehicle in early April at the Boron Rest area on Highway 58, according to the Kern County coroner. Jerry Graves…...
At least one lane closed on Hwy. 58 near Hwy. 14 in two-vehicle crash in Cal City: CHP
9+ hour, 26+ min ago (85+ words) KBAK BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) " CHP said at around 6: 08 p. m. Friday, a possible head-on crash between two vehicles has closed at least one lane of westbound Highway 58 at southbound Highway 14. It's unknown if anyone was injured at this time. A grey…...
85 Degrees Celsius Bakery Cafe to open Saturday at The Marketplace
10+ hour, 38+ min ago (23+ words) KBAK 85 Degrees Celsius Bakery Cafe to open Saturday at The Marketplace...
Traffic delayed on SB Hwy. 99 near Wilson Road due to two-vehicle crash: CHP
6+ hour, 7+ min ago (78+ words) KBAK BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) " Drivers should avoid southbound Highway 99 at Wilson Road due to a two-vehicle crash delaying traffic on Friday evening, according to CHP's website. It happened at around 5: 12 p. m. It's unknown if anyone is injured at this time....
Santa Ana man accused of kidnapping 14-year-old girl found incompetent for trial: Records
7+ hour, 50+ min ago (146+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) " A 20-year-old Santa Ana man accused of kidnapping a 14-year-old Bakersfield girl was found not competent to stand trial on Tuesday, delaying his case as the court reviews his mental capacity. Kern County court records show…...
Fong secures $5 M to expand watercraft inspections to stop golden mussels in Kern County
8+ hour, 10+ min ago (109+ words) KBAK BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) " New federal funding could soon bolster Kern County's efforts to stop the spread of invasive golden mussels in Central Valley waterways. RELATED: Kern County supervisors warn golden mussel infestation is clogging vital water systems Rep....
California's expansion of data centers sparks Inyokern residents' concern
14+ hour, 33+ min ago (209+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) " A growing number of data centers across California is raising concerns among residents, including people in Ridgecrest and Inyokern, as the state's role in powering large-scale computing continues to expand. RELATED: Data center construction is booming…...
Stockdale Highway reconstruction brings nightly closures, lane reductions through July 16
14+ hour, 25+ min ago (165+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) " Drivers who use Stockdale Highway in southwest Bakersfield should plan for overnight closures and lane reductions starting Sunday, May 17, as the city begins a pavement rehabilitation project. Both directions of Stockdale Highway between Old River Boulevard…...
Kern County probation officers arrest Bakersfield man after finding suspected meth
9+ hour, 59+ min ago (159+ words) KBAK BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) " A home compliance check in east Bakersfield led to the arrest of a man accused of possessing nearly 100 grams of suspected methamphetamine and resisting officers, said the Kern County Probation Department. On Monday, May 11, 2026, officers…...