Public payroll report released
The latest report on public payrolls is out, and it shows several county and city employees banking hundreds of thousands of dollars.But, the highest paid employees in the county aren't elected...
View ArticleClay's Restaurant to hold annual Christmas dinner
Clay's Restaurant on California Avenue may be closing its doors but their annual Christmas dinner will continue. The 22nd annual Christmas dinner for the less fortunate is Wednesday but it will be at...
View ArticleTeen speaking about dangers of tanning
We’ve all heard the dangers of tanning, but one Bakersfield teen is trying to get her peers to take the risk seriously. Two years ago, we brought you the story of 17-year-old Brynna Thornberry’s...
View ArticleLocal organ donor to be honored in Rose Parade
A Bakersfield man will be honored in the New Year's Day Rose Parade in Pasadena. Tuesday night, the family of Joshua Robertson put the finishing touches on part of a float dedicated to organ donors...
View ArticleBoy touching the lives of many in community passes away
A local boy, who touched the lives of many here in our community and around the nation, has passed away. A person close to the family tells us 13-year-old Nathan Garcia passed away just after 10:30...
View ArticleNathan Garcia's legacy
We are saddened to report, a local boy who touched the lives of so many in our community has passed away. Nathan Garcia lost his battle with brain cancer Tuesday night. But, before he died he got to...
View ArticleLocal reaction to President Obama's plan to curb gun violence
President Obama's new push for gun control has re-ignited the debate over firearms restrictions. The President has given hope to gun control advocates. But, his plan has also triggered an increase in...
View ArticleKern County resentences first inmates after passage of Prop. 36
Two Kern County men who have spent the majority of their adult lives in prison are coming home for the holidays. A judge resentenced them Wednesday to time served. It's a result of the passage of...
View ArticleKiyoshi's Sunrise Recipe: Butterfinger Cake
1 box marble cake mix10 snack size Butterfinger candies1 bottle caramel topping1 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk1 container Cool Whip1 bottle Hershey's chocolate syrup Preheat oven to 325 F.Bake...
View ArticlePrepping for what may happen on 12/21/2012
If you’re buying into the hype about the end of the world coming, then Friday is the big day. But for many, it’s about always being prepared for whatever may happen, doomsday, natural disasters or...
View ArticleOne day left for "17 Days of Christmas" toy drive
There is only day left to help hundreds of needy children have toys this Christmas. Friday is the last day you can drop off a toy for the "17 Days of Christmas" toy drive.Concepcion Guzman, her three...
View ArticleSurvey: Fewer tobacco products sold to minors in Kern County
A new report out Thursday shows fewer local store clerks sold tobacco products to minors in 2012 compared to last year.Those results are from the Kern County Environmental Health Department's "Kern...
View ArticleSolider's remains coming home after 62 years
A solider missing in action for six decades, is finally coming home. The family of Roosevelt Clark said his remains will come back to Bakersfield and they've set a date for his burial.The Korean War...
View ArticleBakersfield featured in popular magazine
Thousands of people visit Kern County every year, whether they're driving through or stopping at the legendary Crystal Palace.There's a sub genre in country music known as the Bakersfield Sound. But,...
View ArticleRincon Hot Shot crew disbanded
A follow-up to a 17 News investigation we brought you in November on the Rincon Hot Shots in Kernville.17 News has confirmed with the U.S. Forest Service, that the fire crew has been disbanded.Acting...
View ArticleVolunteers carry out last wish of local boy who died of cancer
Local volunteers are carrying out the last wish of a 13-year-old Bakersfield boy.Nathan Garcia, who lost his battle with brain cancer Tuesday, collected thousands of toys to be delivered to sick...
View ArticleCity of Bakersfield v. County of Kern
A dispute over property taxes has the City of Bakersfield threatening to sue the County of Kern.At issue is a decision by the county to force the city to repay more than $2 million in property tax...
View ArticleNew wood burning restrictions are coming
New wood burning wood restrictions will be coming to Bakersfield much sooner than thought. The Valley Air Pollution Control District voted last night to lower the threshold pollution level that...
View ArticleSuspect wanted for Oildale bank robbery
Sheriff's deputies are looking for a man who robbed a Chase Bank in Oildale. The robbery happened around 3:00 p.m. at the bank on North Chester, north of China Grade Loop. Sheriff's detectives say the...
View ArticleColds, flu keeping kids home
The flu and cold viruses are going around keeping kids home from school and sending adults home from work. An emergency room doctor at San Joaquin Hospital tells us the rate is not higher than usual...
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