The Bakersfield Police Department Traffic Unit will hold a DUI/driver’s license checkpoint on Friday, March 20, 2026, at an undisclosed location within the city ...

One man was arrested early Wednesday morning on suspicion of drug sales in the Oleander area, Bakersfield police said. The ...

A 46-year-old man was arrested after police responded to community concerns of suspected narcotics sales in the Oleander area ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department held its third annual Motor Skills Competition on Saturday and released the rankings. The competitors were separated into two different ...

Bakersfield PD ranks high in 2026 Motor Skills Competition events ...

Bakersfield has made an inside hire for its next police chief. The city announced Friday that assistant chief Brent Stratton ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified a woman who was struck in a hit-and-run crash in south Bakersfield on Saturday. The woman was identified as Lalita Marie Young, ...

A motorcyclist died Sunday in Bakersfield after losing control on Mt. Vernon Ave. Speed is believed to be a factor.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing at-risk 15-year-old girl reported missing on Monday. Zoie Pope, 15, was last ...