Bakersfield College's Arvin satellite campus hosting ribbon cutting ceremony Feb. 6

Published   Jan 30, 2025 08:27PM
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Bakersfield College is set to celebrate the grand opening of the new Arvin Educational Center next week. The Arvin Educational Center opened its doors for the spring semester last week and now, the long-awaited satellite campus is set to host its ribbon cutting ceremony on Feb. 6 at 1 p.m. The [...] ... Read more

'Family dispute' at Phoenix airport leaves 3 people shot, 1

“I do believe that this was a family dispute that escalated,” Phoenix police Sgt. Mayra Reeson told reporters. ... Read more

East Side Crip accused of ordering assault on gang member wh

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- When the East Side Crips learned one of their own had cooperated with law enforcement, they came to a decision. The gang wanted him "gone" -- and Brian Keith Davis Jr. ordered the attack, according to a court filing. He ... Read more

2 Bakersfield men arrested after officers seize pistols and

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Multiple Kern County law enforcement agencies arrested two men after serving a search warrant in central Bakersfield on Wednesday. Mariano Hernandez, 42, and Javier Villanueva, 20, were arrested Jan. 29 in the 100 block ... Read more

Remembering CHP officer Gerald E. Dormaier, who died Christmas Day 44 years go

Published   Dec 26, 2024 10:44PM
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Christmas Day marks the 44th anniversary of CHP officer Gerald E. Dormaier's end of watch. Dormaier and his partner, Officer Jerry M. Bean, were working Christmas Day on a foggy stretch of Highway 99, south of Bakersfield, when they arrived at the scene of an overturned propane truck. He was standing [...] ... Read more

Was 2024 the best year? Here's where Americans stand

Personal development emerged as a key theme in 2024, with 67% of respondents reporting growth over the year. ... Read more

Ridgecrest PD help free couple stuck together in handcuffs

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A Ridgecrest couple was caught in a sticky situation this holiday week after they found themselves stuck together in a pair of handcuffs. After being unable to free themselves, the couple took the "walk of shame" to the ... Read more

Universal Studios Hollywood boldly taking fans to new worlds

Universal Studios Hollywood’s new “Universal Fan Fest Nights” is designed to allow fans of such franchises as “Star Trek,” “Back to the Future” and “Dungeons & Dragons” to tap into their inner fandom. The event scheduled to star ... Read more