Lamont cut the ribbon on sidewalks shielding kids waiting for the school bus, part of a $55 million community investment.

Four arrests, 45 grams of fentanyl seized near Mount Vernon Avenue after a suspect ran from police.

Neither man was wearing a seat belt when their Chevrolet Silverado overturned near Scaroni Avenue, the CHP says.

Robert Henry was struck on Brundage Lane as driver Patience Ervin fled; she was caught 30 minutes later.

A black Dodge Challenger veered into a pedestrian near Olympia and Gallup drives before fleeing the scene, Bakersfield police say.

A local review found Megan's Law listings pointing to a Hageman Road intersection and a commercial truck lot instead of real homes.

Bakersfield warms to 75 Monday before a cooler week settles in. Rain chances return just in time for Halloween weekend.

Police say a dispute over a Hughes Lane parking stall turned into a vehicle-damaging showdown, and now they need help naming two suspects.

Fog fades into sunshine Sunday in Bakersfield before cooler temperatures take over. Small rain chances arrive late next week.

Morning visibility should improve, with a sunny 73-degree forecast for Bakersfield. Cooler afternoons arrive next week, while a broader outlook puts next Friday's precipitation chance at 25%.

Donnie Jones, 15, now walks to school after a man allegedly hid in a restroom until dismissal to steal his gear.

Ana Barbosa vanished from Oildale in May 2024. Her daughter keeps pushing for answers as investigators eye the husband.

A six-mile canal-side path is almost done, with the final railroad bridge piece already ordered for 2027.