Schools step up safety measures after Taft shooting
Ken Chichester oversees twelve campuses in the Greenfield Union School District. He says the district has increased its safety measures ever since the school shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary and...
View ArticleEnrollment down at Bakersfield College
It was back to class Monday for students at Bakersfield College.But, getting classes for the spring semester may prove to be a challenge.94 fewer courses are on the schedule for this semester as...
View ArticleFamily mourns loss of 11-year-old hit and killed on Highway 58
A Bakersfield family is grieving the loss of an 11-year-old girl, hit and killed while running across Highway 58. Her family told 17 News, they believe it was a deadly game of dare.Investigators are...
View ArticleThree local schools locked down after teens spotted with shotgun
School administrators locked down three campuses in northeast Bakersfield Monday afternoon after a neighbor spotted two teens running with a shotgun. With tension over school shootings up, concerned...
View ArticleGrimmway Farms carrots featured on 'Biggest Loser'
NBC's "Biggest Loser" and a local farm have teamed up to bring awareness about eating healthy.Featured in Monday night's episode, carrots from Grimmway Farms, the world's largest carrot grower.It's...
View ArticleTaft High School students return to class after shooting
Taft High School students went back to class Tuesday morning for the first time since last week's shooting.But, not all students were in attendance. Some parents kept their kids home for safety...
View ArticleDogs found abandoned in frozen cage
Kern County Animal Control officers are still reeling after a discovery Monday morning. In the freezing cold temperatures, they found three small dogs abandoned outside the shelter, with no blanket and...
View ArticleTehachapi school serves as anti-bullying model
Kimberly Wilson says her 8-year-old son Malachi Wilson is picked on every day at McKinley Elementary School.“He has come home with marks and nosebleeds and stuff,” Wilson says. “The fifth graders...
View ArticleLocal shopping center targeted by thieves
Local law enforcement says burglaries continue to climb in Kern County. And, one shopping center in northeast Bakersfield seems to be a favorite, recent target of thieves.Business owners in Northridge...
View ArticleVigil held for Lake Isabella baby
Family and friends gathered in Lake Isabella Tuesday evening to mourn the death of one-year-old Sophia-Lynn Taylor.Earlier Tuesday, the man accused of killing the little girl stood before a judge to...
View ArticleObama unveils sweeping new gun control proposals
President Barack Obama unveiled sweeping new policies Wednesday aimed at limiting gun violence, teeing up a political showdown that will pit the broad public popularity for many gun control measures...
View ArticleCounty could receive more state money for prisons
After some heavy lobbying, Kern County may receive more prison money this year.The Fresno Bee reports the state budget proposal released by the governor last week identifies a larger-than-expected 77...
View ArticleAmerican Lung Association releases annual tobacco control report
The grades are in. The American Lung Association released its state tobacco control report Wednesday. It's a yearly report that grades the federal government and all 50 states on key tobacco control...
View ArticleTaft Union High School staff and administrators remain silent about school...
It's been almost a week since the shooting at Taft Union High School. Some parents say they still have not heard anything from the school district. 17 News spoke with several people at the district who...
View ArticleCinnamon roll fundraiser a sweet success
On Wednesday morning, 17 News teamed up with the Alzheimer's Disease Association of Kern County for a cinnamon roll fundraiser, and it was a huge success!The folks from Hodel's baked, frosted and...
View ArticleBolthouse Farms unveils new innovation center
It's a place where new ideas take root and grow into new products for all of us to eat.Bolthouse Farms on Wednesday, unveiled its brand new $5 million innovation center.The 18,000 square foot building...
View ArticleSheriff, gun shop, locals react to President's gun plan
While President Obama's gun plan may drastically change laws in other states, local gun shops and law enforcement say California already has a lot of the proposed restrictions in place. Gun shops like...
View ArticleElusive white dog in field is finally caught
Some happy news to report about a white dog that was abandoned in a field off Renfro Road in northwest Bakersfield.On Wednesday, we learned the dog, now named "Buddy," has finally been rescued.When...
View ArticleMissing therapy dog
A Bakersfield woman is hoping you can help her track down her lost dog.But, it's not just any pooch. Baxter works as a therapy dog who brings comfort to people, young and old alike.Baxter's owner,...
View ArticleFormer public works director dies at 84
The longtime public works director for Kern County has died at the age of 84. Dale Mills presided over a period of unprecedented growth and change in Kern County. Some say he worked passionately to...
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