Kern County's news leader. Visit kget.com/plus to learn how to stream KGET for free on your smart TV devices. kget.com 📍 Bakersfield, CAhttps://bsky.app/profile/kgetnews.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/kgetnews.bsky.social/post/3mlpnhuuri42zTwo South Florida police officers claim Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s recent action thriller “The Rip” used too many real-life details in its fictionalized narrative, causing harm to the officers’ personal and professional reputations, according to a defamation lawsuit. https://www.kget.com/national-news/florida-officers-sue-ben-affleck-and-matt-damon-claiming-details-in-the-rip-make-them-look-bad/13 May 2026 06:12 +0000at://did:plc:ki34becxu3kbr4cd4bcactw7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpnhuuri42zhttps://bsky.app/profile/kgetnews.bsky.social/post/3mlpjyyzue22oHundreds of cases have been confirmed in the U.S. since the CDC started tracking the virus. STORY: https://www.kget.com/national-news/what-causes-hantavirus-in-the-us/  13 May 2026 05:10 +0000at://did:plc:ki34becxu3kbr4cd4bcactw7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpjyyzue22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/kgetnews.bsky.social/post/3mlpirowoa524Drivers in Florida have been causing traffic backups as they stop to look at a large fire burning in the Everglades, state officials said over the weekend. https://www.kget.com/national-news/florida-drivers-causing-traffic-backups-as-they-stop-to-watch-everglades-fire-police-warn/13 May 2026 04:48 +0000at://did:plc:ki34becxu3kbr4cd4bcactw7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpirowoa524https://bsky.app/profile/kgetnews.bsky.social/post/3mlph7qlzb62fResidents living in an unincorporated area in south Bakersfield will be paying an increased rate for street light services starting this July. DETAILS: https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/kern-county-board-of-supervisors-approves-street-lights-service-fee-increase-in-south-bakersfield/ 13 May 2026 04:20 +0000at://did:plc:ki34becxu3kbr4cd4bcactw7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlph7qlzb62fhttps://bsky.app/profile/kgetnews.bsky.social/post/3mlpfjxo6nt2lConsumers who purchased any of the recalled items should not eat them, but return them to the place of purchase for a refund. DETAILS: https://www.kget.com/news/business/product-recalls/snack-mixes-sold-in-stores-including-target-recalled-over-salmonella-worries/  13 May 2026 03:50 +0000at://did:plc:ki34becxu3kbr4cd4bcactw7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpfjxo6nt2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/kgetnews.bsky.social/post/3mlpdljhkax2xThe ceremony was the second time Jaiden Picot crossed the Virginia Union University stage using a robotic exoskeleton. STORY: https://www.kget.com/national-news/taking-that-next-step-paralyzed-graduate-defies-odds-and-walks-stage/  13 May 2026 03:15 +0000at://did:plc:ki34becxu3kbr4cd4bcactw7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpdljhkax2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/kgetnews.bsky.social/post/3mlpbj7k7yy2j"Jason changed lives in unexpected ways and was an inspiration to all who knew him and to those who admired him from afar." STORY: https://www.kget.com/sports/first-openly-gay-nba-player-jason-collins-dies/  13 May 2026 02:38 +0000at://did:plc:ki34becxu3kbr4cd4bcactw7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpbj7k7yy2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/kgetnews.bsky.social/post/3mlpaiznr542bAs a high school student in the 1970s, Lori Guess looked forward to packing up her oboe for a summer music camp in Sidney, Maine. The lakeside location and loon calls appealed to her, and it was a chance to connect with kindred spirits. https://www.kget.com/national-news/adults-relive-their-youth-at-band-camps-for-grown-ups/13 May 2026 02:20 +0000at://did:plc:ki34becxu3kbr4cd4bcactw7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpaiznr542bhttps://bsky.app/profile/kgetnews.bsky.social/post/3mlp6kh6st324"Mississippi is not it." STORY: https://www.kget.com/national-news/new-mississippi-billboard-warns-criminals-firing-squad-is-legal/  13 May 2026 01:45 +0000at://did:plc:ki34becxu3kbr4cd4bcactw7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlp6kh6st324https://bsky.app/profile/kgetnews.bsky.social/post/3mlp5bcuqsq2dClosing and reopening dates for the attraction have not been announced. STORY: https://www.kget.com/entertainment-news/theme-parks/disneyland-to-replace-autopias-gas-engines-with-new-electric-cars/  13 May 2026 01:22 +0000at://did:plc:ki34becxu3kbr4cd4bcactw7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlp5bcuqsq2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/kgetnews.bsky.social/post/3mlp42bztez2nA gold-colored mobile phone bearing President Donald Trump’s name was announced in June 2025. But customers may never see it, according to the website. STORY: https://www.kget.com/hill-politics/terms-on-trump-mobile-site-indicate-that-phones-may-never-come/ 13 May 2026 01:00 +0000at://did:plc:ki34becxu3kbr4cd4bcactw7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlp42bztez2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/kgetnews.bsky.social/post/3mlp2nbrsrh26Xavier Becerra has seen his poll numbers surge in the weeks since then-frontrunner Eric Swalwell abruptly ended his bid to become California’s next governor. https://www.kget.com/inside-california-politics/california-gubernatorial-candidate-xavier-becerra-addresses-homeless-spending-gas-prices-in-ktla-interview/13 May 2026 00:35 +0000at://did:plc:ki34becxu3kbr4cd4bcactw7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlp2nbrsrh26https://bsky.app/profile/kgetnews.bsky.social/post/3mlozvzduco2jSquishy toys are one of the hottest items this year and can sometimes be impossible to find in stores. However, the West Virginia Poison Center is alerting families about possible safety concerns regarding the popular stress relief toy. https://www.kget.com/national-news/is-your-kid-begging-for-squishy-toys-you-may-want-to-think-twice/13 May 2026 00:22 +0000at://did:plc:ki34becxu3kbr4cd4bcactw7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlozvzduco2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/kgetnews.bsky.social/post/3mloz7dqllk2dOne of LEGO's biggest sets ever is also one of its most expensive. STORY: https://www.kget.com/national-news/lego-announces-8278-piece-lord-of-the-rings-set/  13 May 2026 00:09 +0000at://did:plc:ki34becxu3kbr4cd4bcactw7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mloz7dqllk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/kgetnews.bsky.social/post/3mloy4sxcnx24Rex Reed, the prominent and outspoken film critic and journalist known for his longtime column in The New York Observer, died Tuesday. He was 87. Read more here: https://www.kget.com/national-news/rex-reed-prominent-film-critic-and-journalist-dies-at-87/12 May 2026 23:50 +0000at://did:plc:ki34becxu3kbr4cd4bcactw7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mloy4sxcnx24https://bsky.app/profile/kgetnews.bsky.social/post/3mlow6fcysz2nThe Bakersfield City Council is being asked to approve a contractor to demolish La Mirage Hotel, a site that has been home to multiple fires and code enforcement troubles in recent years. DETAILS: https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/la-mirage-hotel-demolition-could-begin-in-june-city/ 12 May 2026 23:15 +0000at://did:plc:ki34becxu3kbr4cd4bcactw7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlow6fcysz2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/kgetnews.bsky.social/post/3mloujw4skl2lA 28-year-old woman has pleaded no contest to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated in connection to a crash that killed the occupant of a car parked on the shoulder of Highway 178.12 May 2026 22:45 +0000at://did:plc:ki34becxu3kbr4cd4bcactw7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mloujw4skl2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/kgetnews.bsky.social/post/3mlotuzgs3i2zThe restaurant chain announced Monday that the fan-favorite was back for a limited time. Find out what you can get for $15.99. STORY: https://www.kget.com/news/food/applebees-all-you-can-eat-is-back-what-you-can-eat-for-15-99/  12 May 2026 22:34 +0000at://did:plc:ki34becxu3kbr4cd4bcactw7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlotuzgs3i2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/kgetnews.bsky.social/post/3mloryjz63424Congressman Vince Fong has endorsed Chris Parlier in his reelection campaign to the Kern County Board of Supervisors. Read more: https://www.kget.com/news/politics/your-local-elections/fong-backs-parlier-in-reelection-to-kern-county-board-of-supervisors/ 12 May 2026 22:00 +0000at://did:plc:ki34becxu3kbr4cd4bcactw7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mloryjz63424https://bsky.app/profile/kgetnews.bsky.social/post/3mloqw4xorj2fThree men went on a violent robbery spree targeting cryptocurrency owners in San Francisco, San Jose and Sunnyvale, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California. https://www.kget.com/national-news/millions-stolen-from-terrorized-cryptocurrency-owners-in-bay-area-feds/12 May 2026 21:41 +0000at://did:plc:ki34becxu3kbr4cd4bcactw7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mloqw4xorj2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/kgetnews.bsky.social/post/3mlonxej77x2jThe hack doesn’t stop with burgers. STORY: https://www.kget.com/news/food/mcdonalds-customers-are-using-this-hack-to-recreate-in-n-outs-animal-style-burger/  12 May 2026 20:48 +0000at://did:plc:ki34becxu3kbr4cd4bcactw7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlonxej77x2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/kgetnews.bsky.social/post/3mlomiv35gb2oIf the MGM+ series “From” has you a little dazed and confused, there is no need to worry. Series star Hannah Cheramy – who plays Julie Matthews in the streaming production – wants you to understand that you are not alone. https://www.kget.com/community/ricks-reviews/hannah-cheramy-knows-from-has-endless-twists-turns/12 May 2026 20:22 +0000at://did:plc:ki34becxu3kbr4cd4bcactw7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlomiv35gb2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/kgetnews.bsky.social/post/3mlokijln342bMedications covered under the pilot program include pill and injectable forms of Wegovy, the Foundayo pill and the Zepbound KwikPen. STORY: https://www.kget.com/national-news/glp-1-drugs-to-cost-50-this-summer-for-certain-medicare-enrollees/12 May 2026 19:46 +0000at://did:plc:ki34becxu3kbr4cd4bcactw7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlokijln342bhttps://bsky.app/profile/kgetnews.bsky.social/post/3mlojrbfgsw2fThe chicken chain keeps on growing.12 May 2026 19:33 +0000at://did:plc:ki34becxu3kbr4cd4bcactw7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlojrbfgsw2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/kgetnews.bsky.social/post/3mlojbu33gu22Two men accused of a deadly assault outside downtown bar The Mint are in court for a hearing that will determine if the case will proceed.12 May 2026 19:24 +0000at://did:plc:ki34becxu3kbr4cd4bcactw7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlojbu33gu22https://bsky.app/profile/kgetnews.bsky.social/post/3mloj7e6tmx26Memphis Grizzlies Forward Brandon Clarke has died at 29. https://www.kget.com/national-news/memphis-grizzlies-brandon-clarke-dead-at-29/12 May 2026 19:23 +0000at://did:plc:ki34becxu3kbr4cd4bcactw7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mloj7e6tmx26https://bsky.app/profile/kgetnews.bsky.social/post/3mloiekiyx324It will be his fourth publicized visit to medical experts since returning to office. STORY: https://www.kget.com/national-news/trump-getting-another-medical-checkup-at-end-of-may-white-house-says/  12 May 2026 19:08 +0000at://did:plc:ki34becxu3kbr4cd4bcactw7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mloiekiyx324https://bsky.app/profile/kgetnews.bsky.social/post/3mlohi73jth2jDavid Nelson was a Bakersfield police officer who lost his life during a high-speed chase 11 years ago. Read more here: https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/fallen-bpd-officer-david-nelson-honored-through-scholarship/12 May 2026 18:52 +0000at://did:plc:ki34becxu3kbr4cd4bcactw7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlohi73jth2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/kgetnews.bsky.social/post/3mlofscalia2zThe United States Postal Service (USPS) could begin mailing handguns if a proposed rule from the Trump administration receives approval. STORY: https://www.kget.com/hill-politics/postal-service-mulls-allowing-handguns-to-be-shipped-through-the-mail/12 May 2026 18:22 +0000at://did:plc:ki34becxu3kbr4cd4bcactw7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlofscalia2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/kgetnews.bsky.social/post/3mloel6vvht2dTrump's latest approval rating lines up with other recent polling that also suggest that his administration's fiscal policies are growing increasingly unpopular. STORY: https://www.kget.com/hill-politics/trumps-approval-on-economy-hits-new-low-7-in-10-expect-recession-next-year-poll/12 May 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:ki34becxu3kbr4cd4bcactw7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mloel6vvht2d