BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man who was charged with kidnapping for allegedly fleeing Ridgecrest with his 7-year-old ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Ridgecrest man accused of fatally shooting a neighbor’s dog will undergo a competency examination, according to court records. Charles Pappe, 63, will return to court ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Ridgecrest police officers conducted a traffic stop on Thursday that led to many suspected narcotics seized from the driver’s home. The Ridgecrest Police Department ...

The collision was reported at around 10:13 p.m. on Jan. 28 along Highway 14, north of Robbers Roost Ranch, CHP said in a ...

Tech innovation is getting a major boost in Kern County thanks to TechGrid, the new innovation hub in Ridgecrest launched in 2025. Tammy ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Ridgecrest police arrested a 21-year-old while recovering an illegal assault weapon Tuesday afternoon on North Cisco Street. Gavin Pitman, 21, was arrested under suspicion ...

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 ...