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CHP Bakersfield hosts "Coffee with a Cop" to connect with community over coffee
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (310+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) Bakersfield locals had a chance to meet California Highway Patrol officers in a more relaxed setting Tuesday as CHP Bakersfield hosted a Coffee with a Cop event. The gathering gave community members an opportunity to sit…...
Bakersfield says gun-related homicides are down despite recent high school shooting
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (211+ words) Bakersfield officials say gun-related homicides are down this year, even as residents remain shaken after a shooting at Independence High School weeks ago that killed 17-year-old Levi Brown. “We also understand that incidents like this can impact how safe people…...
Bakersfield Police Activities League aims to keep local youth on a positive path
1+ week, 4+ day ago (103+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Keeping kids of a positive path can start with simply giving them a safe place to go and someone they can trust. The Bakersfield Police Activities League offers just that by giving local kids access to…...
CHP Bakersfield to host 'Coffee with a Cop' event Sept. 8 at Starbucks
1+ week, 5+ day ago (158+ words) KBAK The California Highway Patrolâs Bakersfield office is inviting the public to sit down with officers over coffee as part of a community outreach event CHP Bakersfield is set to host âCoffee with a Copâ on Tuesday, Sept…...
Kern County Sheriff's Office seeks help finding missing Bakersfield man last seen in 2015
2+ week, 4+ day ago (94+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a missing 42-year-old man who was last seen in 2015. KCSO said Dimas Ramon Rodriguez was last seen on July 9, 2015, in Bakersfield. Rodriguez is…...
Bakersfield Police Activities League offers youth alternatives to gangs and violence
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1376+ words) by Maria Celeste Alfaro, Eyewitness News BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — As Bakersfield police raise concerns about young people becoming involved in gangs, a local program is working to provide children with a safe place to spend their time after school…...
Delano PD to host anonymous gun back-buy event on Sept. 10
2+ week, 5+ day ago (101+ words) KBAK BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Delano Police Department announced that it will host an anonymous gun buy-back event on Thursday, September 10, 2026. The event runs from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Delano Police Department, located at 2330 High Street. Police said…...
Vigil honors teen killed in shooting at Independence High School football game
2+ week, 5+ day ago (421+ words) by Michelle Roldan, Eyewitness News BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Candles, balloons and prayers filled the front of Independence High School as Bakersfield residents gathered for a vigil honoring 17-year-old Levi Brown, who was shot and killed at a football game…...
Cruizin 4 Charity marks 9th year, raising funds for Kern County Sheriff’s SAR team
3+ week, 1+ day ago (649+ words) Cruizin 4 Charity is returning this October with a weekend of events designed to raise money for the Kern County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue team, a volunteer unit that organizers say often pays for critical needs out of pocket. Wendy…...
Discovery Church to offer counseling Aug. 26 for students after Independence HS shooting
3+ week, 1+ day ago (142+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Discovery Church said they are partnering with their Counseling Center to make support and care available on Wednesday, August 26 for any students impacted by the deadly shooting at Independence High School. It comes after a 17-year-old…...