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Authorities have announced murder charges against Nick Reiner, the son of legendary filmmaker Rob Reiner, following the ...
12/17/2025

Authorities have announced murder charges against Nick Reiner, the son of legendary filmmaker Rob Reiner, following the shocking deaths of Reiner and his wife, Michele, in what investigators are treating as a homicide. Here’s what we know so far.

The investigation continues over suspicions of Nick Reiner killing his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, on Dec. 14.

First son Donald Trump Jr. announced Monday night at the White House Christmas party that he got engaged to his girlfrie...
12/17/2025

First son Donald Trump Jr. announced Monday night at the White House Christmas party that he got engaged to his girlfriend Bettina Anderson.

First son Donald Trump Jr. announced Monday night at the White House Christmas party that he got engaged to his girlfriend Bettina Anderson.

In a tense day of closing arguments, prosecutors and defense attorneys presented sharply contrasting narratives in the c...
12/17/2025

In a tense day of closing arguments, prosecutors and defense attorneys presented sharply contrasting narratives in the case of Maya Hernandez, the mother charged in the hot-car death of her one-year-old son as she attended a medical spa for a liquid BBL. https://bit.ly/3XYEEXq

In a tense day of closing arguments, prosecutors and defense attorneys presented sharply contrasting narratives in the case of Maya Hernandez, the Visalia mothe

Former National Football League (NFL) sideline reporter Michele Tafoya is considering running for Senate in her home sta...
12/17/2025

Former National Football League (NFL) sideline reporter Michele Tafoya is considering running for Senate in her home state of Minnesota, according to reports.

Former National Football League (NFL) sideline reporter Michele Tafoya is considering running for Senate in her home state of Minnesota, according to reports.

The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for help in identifying a suspect who stole a tricycle on Stockdale Highway.
12/17/2025

The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for help in identifying a suspect who stole a tricycle on Stockdale Highway.

The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for help in identifying a suspect who stole a tricycle on Stockdale Highway. The incident happened on Sept. 11, 202

President Donald Trump signed the 221st executive order of his second term on Monday, surpassing his first-term total in...
12/16/2025

President Donald Trump signed the 221st executive order of his second term on Monday, surpassing his first-term total in just 330 days.
https://bit.ly/3L1OqVE

President Trump signed the 221st executive order of his second term on Monday, surpassing his first-term total in just 330 days.

Nick Reiner has officially been charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of his father, Rob Reiner, and mother, Mi...
12/16/2025

Nick Reiner has officially been charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of his father, Rob Reiner, and mother, Michele.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced the charges filed on Tuesday.

The Trump administration placed travel bans on individuals coming from five additional countries and imposed partial ent...
12/16/2025

The Trump administration placed travel bans on individuals coming from five additional countries and imposed partial entry limits on foreigners from 15 countries in a proclamation signed on Tuesday.

The proclamation comes following the shooting of two National Guard soldiers with the suspect being an Afghan national over Thanksgiving Day Weekend.

Joe Ely, who was a central figure in Texas’ progressive country scene during the 1970s, has died at the age of 78.
12/16/2025

Joe Ely, who was a central figure in Texas’ progressive country scene during the 1970s, has died at the age of 78.

Joe Ely, who was a central figure in Texas' progressive country scene during the 1970s, has died at the age of 78.

A 33-year-old man was arrested for his alleged involvement in at least 15 thefts, totaling over $2,700. https://bit.ly/3...
12/16/2025

A 33-year-old man was arrested for his alleged involvement in at least 15 thefts, totaling over $2,700. https://bit.ly/3YAWT5a

A 33-year-old man was arrested for his alleged involvement in at least 15 thefts, totaling over $2,700.The Bakersfield Police Department's Organized Retail Thef

The Bakersfield Police Department said from now through New Year’s Day, there will be additional officers on patrol look...
12/16/2025

The Bakersfield Police Department said from now through New Year’s Day, there will be additional officers on patrol looking for drivers suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

The Bakersfield Police Department said from now through New Year's Day, there will be additional officers on patrol looking for drivers suspected of being under

The United States gained a decent 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October as federal workers departed after ...
12/16/2025

The United States gained a decent 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October as federal workers departed after cutbacks by the Trump administration, the government said in delayed reports.

The unemployment rate rose to 4.6%, the highest since 2021.

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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