KBAK-TV (Bakersfield, CA)

KBAK is a television station located in California and is affiliated with CBS. It is owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group, which is among the largest and most varied television broadcasting companies in the United States. Sinclair manages, programs, or offers sales services for 163 television stations across 77 markets, pending certain transactions. Their television network reaches around 38.7% of households in the U.S. and includes affiliates for major networks such as FOX, ABC, MyTV, CW, CBS, NBC, Univision, and Azteca.

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Vance visits Rome for Good Friday celebration, next stop India

5 days ago | bakersfieldnow.com | Samantha Bilitz

Vice President JD Vance will meet with the Italian Prime Minister and the Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal during his visit to Rome ahead of Easter.
Antonio Villaraigosa shares his gubernatorial campaign strategy ahead of 2026 primary

6 days ago | bakersfieldnow.com | Michael Patterson

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa detailed his priorities as governor ahead of the 2026 gubernatorial election in 2026. Villaraigosa, also a former speaker of the California State Assembly, is giving a run for governor another try. He finished third in the 2018 primary behind eventual winner Gavin Newsom and runner-up John Cox.
Lindsay couple faces more charges as all three children test positive for cocaine

1 week ago | bakersfieldnow.com | Brianda Lemus-Ceballos

Ashley Flores and Casey Willbanks were first arrested earlier this week when their 9-month-old child was taken to the hospital with a high fever and later tested positive for the drug. Detectives now say all three of the couple’s children have tested positive for cocaine. Flores and Willbanks are each facing three felony counts of child endangerment, one for each child. The children are now in the custody of Child Welfare Services.
Lindsay couple faces more charges as all three children test positive for cocaine

1 week ago | bakersfieldnow.com | Brianda Lemus-Ceballos
Why are all the oil refineries leaving California, and is it time to do something about it

1 week ago | bakersfieldnow.com | Monty Torres

Another oil refinery will soon be closing in California. That's in addition to a refinery already scheduled to close before the end of this year, 2025.just a few months from now. Wednesday's announcement now setting off alarm bells in Sacramento, throughout the state... and beyond. "Our fuel supply is in jeopardy," cautioned valley Congressman Vince Fong. "This is not a distant concern. This is not an academic conversation. This is happening right now!"The news broke Wednesday morning.
California environmental law "weaponized", new bill seeks change

1 week ago | bakersfieldnow.com | Monty Torres

The United States has a big housing problem. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce "a severe shortage of more than four-and-a-half million homes has created cascading economic and social challenges from skyrocketing prices to reduced workforce mobility"... and more. Nowhere in the nation is that housing shortage more acute than right here in California.
California environmental law "weaponized", new bill seeks change

1 week ago | bakersfieldnow.com | Monty Torres
Jordan Love and Krys Barnes: Local Roots to NFL Dreams, Empowering the Next Generation

1 week ago | bakersfieldnow.com | Emily Coffey

NFL players Jordan Love and Krys Barnes returned to their hometown to host a youth football camp. Love, who founded the Hands of 10ve Foundation in memory of his father, Orbin Love, a law enforcement officer who died by suicide, emphasized the importance of providing a safe space for those facing struggles.
Massive fire engulfs acre of recycled cars in Salt Lake City, expcted to burn for days

1 week ago | bakersfieldnow.com | Danielle MacKimm |Jared Turner

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The commander of the Pituffik Space Base in Greenland was removed shortly after Vice President JD Vance's visit due to "loss of confidence in her ability to lead." “Actions to undermine the chain of command or to subvert President Trump’s agenda will not be tolerated at the Department of Defense,” Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell wrote in a statement on X Thursday. Following Vance's visit to the island in March, Military.com reported that Col.
OSDH identifies Aldi Grocery Store as potential exposure site for confirmed measles case

2 weeks ago | bakersfieldnow.com | Hadley Waldren

TOPICS:George SantosFederal fraudPrison sentenceProsecutorsIdentity theftCongressional campaignRestitutionPolitical scandalProsecutors are seeking more than seven years in prison for disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos after he pleaded guilty to federal fraud and identity theft charges.