For some 30 years, locals and boaters along a popular spot on Oregon’s Willamette River have been staring at a 50,000-plus-square-foot home, unsure of what to think.

Authorities issued an Amber Alert Friday night for an abducted 3-year-old out of California City by a 31-year-old woman. READ MORE AT THE LINK: https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/amber-alert-issued-for-abducted-3-year-old-out-of-california-city-suspect-considered-armed-and-dangerous/ 

Major video game companies announced they will no longer make physical copies of video games, instead only selling them on digital marketplaces. DETAILS: https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/bakersfield-video-game-retailers-react-to-death-of-physical-media-as-they-go-digital/ 

A reported new threat by Iran to assassinate President Trump served as a reminder this week of the risk that the hard-line Tehran regime poses to him, especially as a tenuous ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran breaks down and hostilities have resumed.

A collision involving two semi trucks with one of them crashing into a guardrail, is causing delays for drivers along I-5 south of Bakersfield.

The House will vote next week on legislation making daylight saving time permanent nationwide, reviving a years-long effort to eliminate the twice-yearly clock changes.

The owner of a massage parlor in Bakersfield was arrested Friday for allegedly having employees engage in prostitution at the business. DETAILS: https://www.kget.com/news/crime-watch/bakersfield-massage-parlor-owner-arrested-for-allegedly-running-prostitution-operation-at-business/

A woman was arrested on suspicion of DUI and a pink Mercedes Benz SUV was towed after she traveled over 100 mph on Highway 58 in late June.

The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is looking to stick with buying two specific Ford models in the future, according to the Board of Supervisors’ Tuesday meeting agenda. DETAILS: https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/kern-county-sheriffs-office-is-seeking-2-ford-vehicle-models-moving-forward-heres-why/

A trial date in the case of a man charged with murder in a deadly shooting at a McDonald’s in California City was pushed back four months on Friday.

Meet the Pet of the Week, Amor! Read more here: https://www.kget.com/community/pet-of-the-week/pet-of-the-week-amor/ 

After almost a full year of vacancy, the police chief position in the Arvin Police Department could be filled next week, according to the Arvin City Council meeting agenda. DETAILS: https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/city-of-arvin-could-hire-new-chief-of-police-next-week/ 

The 10th annual blood drive in honor of the late Trice Harvey, a former Kern County supervisor and assemblymember, is set to be held Saturday. DETAILS: https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/10th-annual-trice-harvey-blood-drive-set-for-saturday/ 

Get your poker faces ready Kern County, there's a Casino Night rolling into town for a great cause. Read more here: https://www.kget.com/guest-interviews/casino-night-and-conference-set-to-raise-funds-to-support-people-with-disabilities/

Triple digit weather is upon us and our furry loved ones are at risk. Read more here: https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/protecting-your-pets-in-the-heat/ 

Even the price of “Freedom Fuel” is subject to fluctuations, it seems.

Years after the end of the COVID-19 health emergency, a pandemic-era tax refund may still be up for grabs. The deadline to claim it is Friday, July 10, and taxpayers who miss the time limit will become ineligible.

The Bakersfield Police Department is set to conduct a checkpoint tonight to keep an eye out for impaired drivers and those driving without proper licensing. DETAILS: https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/dui-news/bakersfield-pd-announces-dui-license-checkpoint-for-friday/ 

Those who have never seen the 2016 animated film “Moana” should find the new live-action version acceptable entertainment. The problem is that the primary audience will be those who embraced the original film and they will face a movie that flounders.

The Ridgecrest Police Department is searching for a man accused of causing injury in a domestic case and using a weapon. DETAILS: https://www.kget.com/news/crime-watch/man-wanted-in-ridgecrest-on-suspicion-of-domestic-battery-using-deadly-weapon/ 

The Bakersfield Police Department is searching for two suspects involved in a shooting that took place last month in southeast Bakersfield. Read more here: https://www.kget.com/news/crime-watch/bakersfield-police-search-for-suspects-involved-in-antonia-way-shooting-investigation/ 

A man accused of attacking a woman with a wooden board was acquitted Thursday, his public defender arguing the alleged victim lied and the man acted in self-defense.

Thousands of grills sold online and at Walmart and Lowe's stores nationwide are being recalled, according to a notice posted by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Two varieties of Kirkland Signature beer will disappear from Costco’s shelves in the coming months, according to a leaked notice from an executive at the retailer’s partner brewery. Read more here: https://www.kget.com/national-news/costcos-kirkland-signature-beers-to-be-discontinued-reports/ 

More than half a million power tools sold at Lowe's stores are being recalled nationwide, according to a notice published with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Read more here: https://www.kget.com/news/business/product-recalls/more-than-550000-power-tools-sold-at-lowes-recalled/ 

Repairs are occurring at the White House’s North Portico, according to multiple Trump administration officials, adding it to the list of renovation projects around Washington, D.C., that President Donald Trump has undertaken.

Crews were quashing a small wildfire in Colorado this week when a surprise guest decided to keep them company. Read more here: https://www.kget.com/national-news/goldie-the-goat-provides-moral-support-to-firefighters-in-colorado/ 

The Mexican man who was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Houston earlier this week was not the person the agency was targeting in its probe, Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas) said Thursday.

President Donald Trump fired the remaining Democratic members of the independent Election Assistance Commission on Thursday, the White House confirmed to The Hill. Read more here: https://www.kget.com/national-news/trump-fires-election-board-democrats/ 

A person is dead Friday after being hit by a vehicle on Panorama Drive, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. Read more here: https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/1-dead-after-being-struck-by-vehicle-on-panorama-dr-police/ 

An Idaho man visiting family in Northern California narrowly survived two rattlesnake bites, one of which landed deep in a vein and necessitated more than 50 doses of antivenom.

Eight men were indicted on federal charges Thursday for their alleged involvement in a planned drone and sniper attack on the White House’s UFC cage-fighting event last month.  Read more here: https://www.kget.com/hill-politics/8-indicted-in-white-house-ufc-event-attack-plot/ 

A note from the alleged Charlie Kirk assassin was revealed in court on Thursday, outlining an alleged confession amid other evidence tied to the accused killer. Read more here: https://www.kget.com/national-news/note-from-suspect-in-charlie-kirk-killing-revealed-during-hearing/ 

A man missing for weeks has been found, partially thanks to a post on X mocking Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas. DETAILS: https://www.kget.com/national-news/social-post-mocking-missouri-mayor-leads-to-missing-mans-discovery/ 

If you still happen to keep coins in your pocket, you may notice an important difference along their edges. DETAILS: https://www.kget.com/national-news/why-dimes-quarters-and-half-dollars-have-grooved-edges/

Mexico intends to file criminal complaints in the U.S. regarding Mexican citizens who have died in custody of U.S. federal immigration officials or while targeted by federal law enforcement. DETAILS: https://www.kget.com/national-news/mexico-wants-criminal-investigation-after-man-killed-by-ice/ 

The U.S. Marshals Task Force is seeking help finding a wanted sex offender, Eduardo Martinez, who is on parole for sexual acts with a child under 14. Read more: https://www.kget.com/most-wanted/golden-empire-most-wanted-july-9-2026/ 

They’ve been spreading good will around Kern County for decades. Now the international nonprofit that uses that term as its corporate title is about to make it a dozen stores. DETAILS: https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/two-new-stores-will-give-goodwill-12-locations-in-kern-county-and-vicinity/

It's triple-digit weather once again. Two separate waves of temperature hikes begin Thursday and will carry into next week. DETAILS: https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/heat-wave-coming-to-bakersfield-ways-to-cool-down-and-stay-safe/ 

A man accused of kidnapping a 10-year-old Taft girl after meeting on the gaming site “Roblox” is answering to charges. Read more: https://www.kget.com/news/crime-watch/alleged-roblox-predator-held-to-answer-on-sex-crime-charges/

Meta announced a new AI image model Tuesday that allows anyone to generate images from your Instagram posts, sparking a host of privacy concerns.

“Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass” is stupidly funny. Don’t go expecting highbrow humor because what you are going to get is low-rent jokes.

Karim Reyad, the one-armed motorist accused of driving at high speed while impaired by marijuana in a crash that killed a Bakersfield grandmother, was sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison after pleading no contest to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.

The experts investigating Kern County’s child protective services following the death of 8-year-old Genesis Mata may need more time, according to the Board of Supervisors agenda. DETAILS: https://www.kget.com/news/genesis-mata-death/kern-county-seeks-to-extend-contract-for-external-review-of-cps/

Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, has requested that all evidence admitted into the courtroom during the preliminary hearing for the man accused of murdering her husband be published during current court proceedings.

A group of teens on Thursday were seen riding against traffic in downtown Bakersfield. Read more here: https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/watch-teens-on-bikes-seen-riding-against-traffic-on-21st-st-in-downtown-bakersfield/ 

Former star Kennedy High School football player Ivan Garza died after he was struck by a driver early Wednesday morning. STORY: https://www.kget.com/sports/local-sports/former-kennedy-hs-football-star-killed-in-delano-collision-gofundme-organized-to-help-family/ 

Have damaged hair? Where you live in California might play a role in the health of your hair. Read more: https://www.kget.com/news/state-news/damaged-hair-experts-say-that-could-be-linked-to-where-you-live-in-california/

The Kern County Fair is turning back the clock to the '90s on Oct. 2. STORY: https://www.kget.com/news/kern-county-fair/2026-kern-county-fair-concerts-90s-rewind/ 

There's no denying that french fries are a quintessential (and beloved) part of American cuisine. They're served with everything from steak to burgers to seafood, and can be found at high-end restaurants, greasy roadside burger stands and everything in between.