Ambulance fees increased in Delano
BAKERSFIELD, CA-- Residents of Delano will soon be paying more for ambulance services. The Kern County Board ofSupervisors Tuesday approved new fee structures for Delano Ambulance, a private...
View ArticleKGET Fan Drive to keep Kern County cool
BAKERSFIELD, CA--The swelter of summer has arrived in Kern County, but the annual Summer Fan Drive is about to cool things off. The public is urged to join the effort.Intense heat can quickly become a...
View ArticleFour suspects plead not guilty in southeast Bakersfield shooting
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Four people who were arrested in connection with a shooting in southeast Bakersfield, have pleaded not guilty to felony assault, street gang participation, and weapons charges. The...
View ArticleCity releases video of city manager's alleged assault
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- It's security video from the Bakersfield Ice Sports Center Sunday. The city released it to us Wednesday morning.City Manager Alan Tandy plays for the Bakersfield Blues, a...
View ArticleSheriff's review says deadly force justified in Lebec shooting
BAKERSFIELD - A review by the Kern County Sheriff's Department has determined a deputy's deadly use of force against a man wielding a knife in Lebec was justified, officials said.The Kern County...
View ArticlePolice: Three men accused of using stolen credit card
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Police need your help identifying three men they say used a victim's stolen credit car to make a purchase at Home Depot on Ming Avenue. Police say the men entered the Home Depot...
View ArticleKern Health Systems wins partial victory in audit lawsuit
BAKERSFIELD - Kern Health Systems has won a partial victory in a fraud lawsuit it filed against an auditing firm that was hired to examine medical claims, according to a statement provided by KHS.A...
View ArticleDeputies searching for missing Oildale man
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Deputies need your help finding a missing Oildale man. The sheriff's department say Carlos Galan was last seen December 28, 2013 at his residence in the 300 block of May Street....
View ArticleMan accused of hitting, killing pregnant woman, to stand trial on unrelated...
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- A 26-year-old man accused of hitting and killing a pregnant woman in a suspected DUI crash in January, is scheduled to stand trial on unrelated spousal abuse charges. Joseph Maine...
View ArticleRecovered stolen items reunited with owners
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Reunions are taking place at the Bakersfield Police Department. Recovered stolen items are finding their way back to their rightful owners. And, there are a lot more waiting to be...
View ArticleDusty conditions may put you at increased risk for Valley Fever
BAKERSFIELD, CA - You can see it on the sidewalks and on our cars. Valley Air District officials say it's dust that should have been flush away by rain."Because of the drought and because of the...
View ArticleDebate over CSUB graduation ticket availability
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Scores of CSUB students graduate this week. There is buzz on Facebook over a debate that seems to crop every year over how many tickets each student receives for the ceremony....
View ArticlePolitico: Rep. Kevin McCarthy predicting win in race for majority leader
At a Wednesday night dinner with big-dollar donors, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Bakersfield) all but declared victory in his race for majority leader, Politico reported Thursday morning.McCarthy told the...
View ArticleTrial date set for teen accused of killing ex-girlfriend's son
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- A trial date is now set for a 17-year-old girl who is accused of killing her ex-girlfriend's one-year-old son. Asiah Hines, 17, will face murder charges on October 20. Sheriff's...
View ArticleAttorney for city manager says there's video showing victim was the aggressor
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- 17 News has learned Bakersfield City Manager Alan Tandy has hired defense attorney H.A. Sala to represent him in an alleged assault case that took place after a hockey game. Sala...
View ArticleKern Medical Center reveals details of proposed layoffs
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Kern Medical Center published details of hospital layoffs Thursday afternoon hoping to get the hospital back on track financially. Hospital officials stated the layoffs will affect...
View ArticleLocal veteran graduates after being seriously injured in crash
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Hundreds of students will graduate from California State University Bakersfield Friday and Saturday. For one man, the commencement marks more than just the end of his college career....
View ArticleKern County Assessor-Recorder fined for misuse of public resources
Bakersfield, Ca -- The district attorney's office has filed a civil complaint with a judgment against Kern County Assessor-Recorder Jim Fitch for his endorsement on county stationary of Jon Lifquist,...
View ArticleCrash sending four to the hospital under investigation
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- A Bakersfield crash that sent four people to the hospital, is under investigation. It happened just before ten Thursday night on the Truxtun Extension. Police say the driver of a...
View ArticleAutopsy scheduled for 17-year-old girl killed in crash
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- An autopsy is scheduled today, Friday, June 13, for a 17-year-old girl killed in a crash on East Panama Lane Wednesday night, between Cottonwood Road and South Oswell Street....
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