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LeBron James' first All-Star Game was in 2005 and he hasn't missed one since, meaning Sunday's All-Star event in San Fra...
02/14/2025

LeBron James' first All-Star Game was in 2005 and he hasn't missed one since, meaning Sunday's All-Star event in San Francisco will be his 21st and further extend his all-time record in that department.

There was a conversation that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James had with Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic during last year's All-Star Game that went viral, since

Kern County declares February as Safely Surrendered Baby Awareness Month, highlighting a crucial law that offers a safe ...
02/14/2025

Kern County declares February as Safely Surrendered Baby Awareness Month, highlighting a crucial law that offers a safe alternative for parents unable to care for their newborns.

ern County declares February as Safely Surrendered Baby Awareness Month, highlighting a crucial law that offers a safe alternative for parents unable to care

JuJu Watkins scored 38 points to lead sixth-ranked Southern California over No. 1 UCLA 71-60 on Thursday night, handing ...
02/14/2025

JuJu Watkins scored 38 points to lead sixth-ranked Southern California over No. 1 UCLA 71-60 on Thursday night, handing the crosstown rival Bruins their first loss of the season.

JuJu Watkins scored 38 points to lead sixth-ranked Southern California over No. 1 UCLA 71-60 on Thursday night, handing the crosstown rival Bruins their first

As of now, “Anora” is the clear frontrunner thanks to wins with the Producers Guild and the Directors Guild — both prize...
02/14/2025

As of now, “Anora” is the clear frontrunner thanks to wins with the Producers Guild and the Directors Guild — both prizes with a long history of predicting Oscar winners. Where the Screen Actors Guild and the BAFTAs fall will offer the last major clues.

The inner-Vatican machinations of “Conclave” have nothing on this year’s Oscar race.Just as Edward Berger’s film juggles various candidates for the papacy, the

Brady and Matthew Tkachuk each scored twice, leading the United States to a 6-1 victory over Finland in their opening ga...
02/14/2025

Brady and Matthew Tkachuk each scored twice, leading the United States to a 6-1 victory over Finland in their opening game at the 4 Nations Face-Off, which featured plenty of physical play.

Brady and Matthew Tkachuk each scored twice, and the brothers had a handful of big hits to help the United States beat Finland 6-1 on Thursday night in each

New details have been revealed Thursday regarding the Bakersfield City Council's agreement with Dignity Health to rename...
02/14/2025

New details have been revealed Thursday regarding the Bakersfield City Council's agreement with Dignity Health to rename the Mechanics Bank Arena, marking a new chapter for the venue.

The City of Bakersfield and Dignity Health have announced an expanded naming rights partnership for the downtown entertainment complex, which will be rebranded

The worst of the rainstorm may have rolled through Bakersfield, leaving just minor damage. Now, we're keeping watch for ...
02/14/2025

The worst of the rainstorm may have rolled through Bakersfield, leaving just minor damage. Now, we're keeping watch for our mountain communities.
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The worst of the rainstorm may have rolled through Bakersfield, leaving just minor damage. Now, we're keeping watch for our mountain communities.

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., on Wednesday released a letter demanding action from the Fede...
02/14/2025

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., on Wednesday released a letter demanding action from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the wake of the fatal air collision near Washington, D.C., in January.

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., on Wednesday released a letter sent to FAA Acting Administrator Chris Rochelau.

A 54-year-old man was arrested last Friday in connection with a home burglary, according to the Ridgecrest Police Depart...
02/14/2025

A 54-year-old man was arrested last Friday in connection with a home burglary, according to the Ridgecrest Police Department.

A 54-year-old man was arrested last Friday in connection with a home burglary, according to the Ridgecrest Police Department.

DEVELOPING: The California Highway Patrol is investigating a major injury crash involving a pedestrian on a bicycle that...
02/14/2025

DEVELOPING: The California Highway Patrol is investigating a major injury crash involving a pedestrian on a bicycle that happened on Thursday evening in Lamont.

The California Highway Patrol is investigating a major injury crash involving a pedestrian on a bicycle that happened on Thursday evening in Lamont.

Representative David Valadao (R-CA) expressed concerns about recent immigration raids in the Central Valley, highlightin...
02/14/2025

Representative David Valadao (R-CA) expressed concerns about recent immigration raids in the Central Valley, highlighting their impact on local workers and the economy. His office has received numerous calls from worried constituents.

Valadao said his office has been inundated with calls from constituents worried about immigration raids

Twenty-five state attorneys general endorsed a request Wednesday for the U.S. Senate to pass a bill which would permanen...
02/14/2025

Twenty-five state attorneys general endorsed a request Wednesday for the U.S. Senate to pass a bill which would permanently categorize fentanyl analogues as drugs with no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.

The 25 state officials asked senators in the letter Wednesday to pass the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act, or HALT Act.

Applications are open for this year's Dairy Princess contest in Bakersfield on May 10. Young women will be chosen to rep...
02/14/2025

Applications are open for this year's Dairy Princess contest in Bakersfield on May 10. Young women will be chosen to represent California's dairy farm families and serve as ambassadors in local and state events.

Applications are now open for this year's Dairy Princess contest, which is set to return to Bakersfield on May 10. Each year, a group of young women is selected

An office in the Department of Health and Human Services has awarded more than $22.6 billion worth of grants for refugee...
02/14/2025

An office in the Department of Health and Human Services has awarded more than $22.6 billion worth of grants for refugees since fiscal year 2020, according to a report by OpenTheBooks.com published Thursday.
https://bit.ly/42TyOtM

The findings, covering HHS's Office of Refugee Resettlement, were published Thursday by OpenTheBooks.com.

As Bakersfield continues to expand, the city has approved a project to repair a sewer trunk line in southeast Bakersfiel...
02/14/2025

As Bakersfield continues to expand, the city has approved a project to repair a sewer trunk line in southeast Bakersfield.

As Bakersfield continues to expand, the city has approved a project to repair a sewer trunk line in southeast Bakersfield. This initiative aims to support the

Denver Public Schools (DPS) on Wednesday launched a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its policy allowing Im...
02/14/2025

Denver Public Schools (DPS) on Wednesday launched a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its policy allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in schools.

Denver Public Schools launched a lawsuit Wednesday against the Trump administration over its policy allowing ICE agents in schools.

A tree was uprooted and landed in the parking lot of CVS Pharmacy in southwest Bakersfield Thursday afternoon.
02/14/2025

A tree was uprooted and landed in the parking lot of CVS Pharmacy in southwest Bakersfield Thursday afternoon.

A tree was uprooted in southwest Bakersfield Thursday afternoon.It happened in the CVS Pharmacy’s parking lot on Stockdale Highway near California Avenue.Curren

What seemed to be an improbable confirmation is now a reality. Longtime vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has now be...
02/14/2025

What seemed to be an improbable confirmation is now a reality. Longtime vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has now been sworn in to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

During his swearing-in ceremony in the Oval Office, he said, "We can't be a strong nation if we have a weak citizenry."

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Community Guidelines

This page is here to encourage an open dialogue with our viewers and provide an online community where people can express themselves and interact with one another. The purpose of this site is to keep you updated on the latest news coverage, station promotions, community events, and encourage you to submit your comments, tips, content ideas and questions. By engaging in conversation on our page, you agree to all conditions and terms for Facebook and KBAK/KBFX Facebook Community Guidelines. Comments and images posted on the KBAK/KBFX page may also be used on air. If you fail to comply with KBAK/KBFX Facebook Community Guidelines, KBAK/KBFX reserves the right to block you, restrict your access and/or remove postings at our sole discretion without any notice. Our moderators will remove any/all of posts that contain the following: • Abusive, defamatory, hateful, containing racially or ethnically offensive or derogatory content, obscene or sexually explicit language. • Fraudulent, deceptive or misleading comments. • Violation of any intellectual property rights, including copyrights, trade secrets, etc. • Threats on any person or organization or company. • Spam, including 10 or more posts in a row by the same user that inhibits others from commenting, or advertisement postings focused on selling a product or service, or comments posted for a purpose of driving traffic to a particular website for personal, political, or monetary gain, or with the intention of stopping others from commenting due to flooding of the comments section. • Solicitations for events. • Posts that are not relevant to the conversation or topic. • Directing traffic to competitors other digital mediums and libel accusations or defamatory language against KBAK/KBFX and or its employees. If you disagree with any content posted on our page, have an idea for a subject, have any questions, comments, or ideas concerning anything you see on air, please let us know by filling out our feedback form on our website at: http://bakersfieldnow.com/insideeyewitness/holdusaccountable on our website http://bakersfieldnow.com and someone will respond to your requests as soon as possible. Photo/Image Submission Disclaimer By submitting this photograph (the "Content"), I am representing that I am at least eighteen years old, I am the owner of the Content and the Content does not violate any rights of third parties, including rights of copyright and privacy. I understand that KBAK/KBFX (the "Station") is under no obligation to use the Content, and may delete the Content at any time in its sole and absolute discretion. I agree that I am responsible for the Content and that I will indemnify the Station for any liability resulting from the Content. In addition, I grant (and represent and warrant that I have the right to grant) to the Station, an irrevocable, perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide and transferable license to use, copy, display, broadcast and otherwise use in any way, in any media, the Content, in perpetuity. KBAK is the CBS affiliate in Bakersfield, Calif. KBFX is the Fox affiliate in Bakersfield. Eyewitness News CBS 29 and Fox 58 provide local news, weather forecasts, traffic alerts, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Kern County and communities in the southern section of Central California. Cities and communities served by Eyewitness News include Bakersfield, Delano, Tehachapi, Arvin, Lamont, California City, Ridgecrest, Mojave, Lake Isabella, Kernville, the Kern River Valley, Shafter, southern Tulare County, Wasco, McFarland, Buttonwillow, Taft, Frazier Park and Pine Mountain Club. Read More at: http://bakersfieldnow.com