Family grieves, police investigate officer-involved shooting
Family members of Jonathan Lopez, who was shot and killed by a Bakersfield police officer, call the shooting unjustified. Some witnesses say Lopez was unarmed when he was killed.But, police say Lopez...
View ArticleEnergy drinks may contain more than they claim
When you reach for an energy drink for a boost, you may be getting more than you bargained for. An investigation by Consumer Reports magazine tested 27 different products and found caffeine amounts...
View Article'Operation Boo' sex offender compliance check
Every Halloween, parole officers hit the streets to keep children safe. On Wednesday, officers checked in on registered sex offenders in Kern County to make sure they weren't participating in...
View ArticleMan murdered on Halloween in south Bakersfield
A shooting in south Bakersfield Halloween night took the life of a man, family members say, was celebrating his 50th birthday.The shooting happened around 7:30 in the 1500 block of Pacheco Road....
View ArticleYour Christmas story could end up in movie
Do you have a Christmas story you think would make a good movie? A local film company wants to hear it and if it’s good, you may see it played out on the big screen. Inclusion Films works with...
View ArticleHousing and Opportunity Foundation of Kern holds first fundraiser
The Housing and Opportunity Foundation of Kern is celebrating its one year anniversary. The non-profit part of the Housing Authority is throwing a gala Friday night to not only raise money, but to let...
View ArticleLopez family says their son was shot by cop six times
The family of Jonathan Lopez said detectives told them Thursday their son was shot six times in the back because the officer thought he was going to run. Police would neither confirm nor deny this to...
View ArticleCommunity rallies around abandoned dog
An adorable white dog continues to hang out in a northwest Bakersfield lot, and it appears it doesn't want to be caught.We first reported on the abandoned dog Wednesday night on 17 News at 5. Since...
View ArticleBakersfield mother of five hit and killed by elderly driver
Five children are left without a mother after she was hit and killed by an elderly driver in southwest Bakersfield. Bakersfield police say 94-year-old Judith Barr was driving north on Akers Road when...
View ArticleBakersfield will get new baseball stadium
Bakersfield's professional baseball team finally will get a new stadium. The team's owners will announce today a state-of-the-art, center-of-town ball park with 3,500 seats plus luxury suites, picnic...
View ArticleLocal church helping the needy
For the last 10 years, a sign has hung outside of the Riverview Assembly of God Church in Oildale offering food to those in need. Recently, the sign attracted a different kind of group looking for...
View ArticleNew Blaze ball park will have impact on city
With the new Blaze ball park announcement, there's a lot of buzz from people wondering if any tax dollars are going to help pay for the $20 million stadium and what impact the stadium will have on the...
View ArticleFlight to freedom: Rescue dog flies in private plane to Tehachapi
Flying high above the Tehachapi mountains, a small plane soared past hundreds of windmills before it landed at Tehachapi Municipal Airport."What better way to make an entrance," said Zach Skow,...
View ArticleMan arrested for kidnapping and torturing girlfriend
A Bakersfield man is in jail after police said he kidnapped his girlfriend and repeatedly beat her for three days.Friends of the 20-year-old woman say Kristopher Lawless bit her, hit her, and tried to...
View ArticleKitten survives ride under hood of car
It could have been a cat-tastrophe. A woman noticed her engine wasn't purring right, so she pulled into a local smog shop.It was anything but a typical day on the job for Juan Elias. He was at Elias...
View Article32nd District race too close to call
The highly-publicized race for the 32nd District Assembly seat is too close to call this morning. It's the race between Bakersfield City Councilman Rudy Salas and local business owner Pedro Rios....
View ArticleSupervisors vote to fine medical marijuana shops
Tuesday night, county supervisors voted to fine local medical marijuana shops who are in violation of new voter-approved zoning rules.This comes after Measure G was passed in June, which prevents the...
View ArticleCal State rescinding tuition increase with Prop. 30's passage
The following is a news release from California State University Public Affairs: The California State University will avoid a $250 million mid-year budget cut after voters’ approval of Proposition 30,...
View ArticleThousands of Kern County ballots still being counted
Elections officials said Wednesday there are still about 50,000 more ballots that need to be counted.At the Kern County Elections Office Wednesday morning, signs of a long night were visible.Final...
View ArticleProposition 30 passes: When will it take effect?
The sales tax won't increase until the votes are certified next month. Income tax increases on the wealthy are retroactive on income earned this year. But, schools won't see that money until June....
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