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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Are There Consequences For The Media Lying About President Biden's Decline?

1 week ago | bakersfieldnow.com | Aaron Perlman

Thu, May 29th 2025 at 9:07 AMBakersfield; Ca — The book "Original Sin" by Alex Thompson and CNN's Jake Tapper is the #1 book in America. It implies the staff of the Biden administration was withholding many issues of Biden's apparent decline in his health. "The Issue Is..." host Elex Michaelson chats with morning anchor on Eyewitness News Mornings, Aaron Perlman, about what this will do to the media who proclaimed President Biden was fine, but anything but.
Trans athlete controversy arises at CIF State track championships in Clovis

1 week ago | bakersfieldnow.com | Stephen Hawkins

CLOVIS, Calif. (FOX26) — The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) State track and field championships at Buchanan High School this weekend have sparked controversy as a transgender athlete is set to compete.
Meet Baby Quincy: making his debut after Olivia's viral labor

2 weeks ago | bakersfieldnow.com | Jana DeCamilla

LANDERNEAU, France (WKRC)- A small town in the Brittany region of France witnessed an unusual spectacle, to say the least. Thousands of people dressed as Smurfs gathered together to set a new world record. Thousands of people dressed as Smurfs gathered together to set a new world record.(Paramount Pictures)The event in Landerneau saw 3,076 participants donning the iconic blue and white costumes, surpassing the previous record of 2,762.
Lawsuit looms as California challenges Senate's block on 2035 gas car sales ban

2 weeks ago | bakersfieldnow.com | Lena Folke

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — California's Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced plans to file a lawsuit against the Senate's recent vote to block the state's rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035. The resolution, already approved by the House, now awaits President Trump's signature.
NOAA predicts above average 2025 Atlantic hurricane season

2 weeks ago | bakersfieldnow.com | Julia Haley

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season will be above average. NOAA officials announced their 2025 Atlantic hurricane season forecast Thursday morning during a news conference at the Jefferson Parish Emergency Operations Center in Gretna, Louisiana. The forecast expects 13-19 named storms. Of those storms, 6-10 will be hurricanes, and 3-5 storms are expected to be major hurricanes.
RFK Jr.'s health report stirs debate over pesticide use and childhood disease crisis

2 weeks ago | bakersfieldnow.com | Lisa Fletcher
Ex boyfriend arrested after teen, grandma brutally attacked in Madera home

2 weeks ago | bakersfieldnow.com | Mayra Franco

Teen, grandma hospitalized after masked intruder attack in Madera home, believed to be ex. (Courtesy: Provided to FOX26)
Ex boyfriend arrested after teen, grandma brutally attacked in Madera home

2 weeks ago | bakersfieldnow.com | Mayra Franco

MADERA, Calif. — A Madera family tells FOX26 they are in disbelief, in shock, and filled with anger after two of their loved ones were hospitalized following a brutal attack on Sunday. According to a spokesperson of the Morin family, 15-year-old Farrah Morin and 62-year-old Bridget Morin were asleep inside their apartment complex when a masked intruder attacked them. It happened around 1 a.m.They say the attacker went for Farrah first.
Memorial Day travel surge expected to hit record levels

2 weeks ago | bakersfieldnow.com | Lena Folke

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — As Memorial Day weekend approaches, travelers are advised to hit the roads earlier than usual, with AAA predicting a record numbers this year. The busiest stretch locally is expected to be the I-5 north from Los Angeles to Bakersfield on Friday afternoon and evening, with travel time increasing by 83% from the usual 90 minutes to nearly three hours.
Experts suggest worsening drought could allow Valley Fever to spread across western U.S.

2 weeks ago | bakersfieldnow.com | Michael Patterson

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A dry and dusty day in Kern County can carry more than just tumbleweeds. Public health officials said that dust could carry a potentially deadly threat. In April, Kern County Public Health officials announced that more people living in Kern County were infected and killed by Valley Fever complications in 2024 than in any other year.