Judge overturns former Bakersfield fire captain’s victory in lawsuit alleging race discrimination by city

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Kern County judge overturned the verdict in a former Bakersfield fire captain’s lawsuit, ...

Bakersfield firefighters reach contract agreement with city; City Council to approve Wednesday

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield City Council is slated to approve a proposed two-year agreement between the city ...

Firefighters extinguish house fire in Ridgecrest on Thursday

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Firefighters battled a house fire in Ridgecrest on Thanksgiving morning, according to the Kern County Fire Department. Crews received a report of black smoke coming from a ...

Equipment leak caused that bad smell in Bakersfield area: officials

If you noticed a strange smell wafting through the Bakersfield area Wednesday afternoon, you weren’t alone. The Bakersfield ...