Low interest rates provide new opportunities in housing market
BAKERSFIELD, CA - As the number of foreclosures in California dropped to a seven-year low in January, more people are in the market for a home. With historically low interest rates, companies backed by...
View ArticleBudget battles in Washington
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In Washington, where the budget stalemate led to sequestration, Republicans moved Tuesday to make those spending cuts last until fall and it looks like President Obama will go...
View ArticleMotorcyclist killed in accident
A motorcyclist died in a crash in Oildale Tuesday night. The coroner is withholding the 33-year-old's name until his family has been notified.The CHP says the motorcyclist was headed down Oildale...
View ArticleLocal mother says her autistic son was left on the bus
The mother of an autistic boy says her son was abandoned on a school bus Tuesday morning. Maisha Jones claims the Bakersfield City School District didn't let her know about it until an hour after...
View ArticleBPD: No crime in Glenwood Gardens death
There was no crime committed when a nurse refused to do CPR on an elderly patient at Glenwood Gardens, a Bakersfield Police investigation has concluded. Loraine Bayless, 87, died Feb. 26 after...
View ArticleWhat can you put in your blue recycling bins?
We all know that recycling is good for the environment but what a lot of people don't know is what exactly is recyclable. "I honestly haven't noticed them."But by next spring, you'll be noticing them...
View ArticleBPD concludes investigation into Glenwood Gardens 911 call
Bakersfield police say their investigation is complete and no criminal statutes were violated in the controversial Glenwood Gardens 911 call last week, before 87-year-old Lorraine Bayless lost her...
View ArticleIs it legal for people to beg for money?
We've all seen panhandlers posted on the side of the road asking for money, but are they allowed to be there? On public property, the answer is 'yes' according to the Bakersfield Police Department, as...
View ArticleSludge battle headed to state supreme court
The legal slugfest over sludge is headed to the California Supreme Court.In a unanimous vote and in closed session Tuesday, county supervisors moved to petition the court to review the case against...
View ArticleBakersfield City Council approves contract with police officers union
The Bakersfield City Council voted unanimously Wednesday evening, to approve a contract agreement between the city and the police officers union.Last month, the city announced there was a deal with...
View ArticleIntern killed at exotic cat sanctuary in Fresno County
The father of a female intern killed by a lion at an exotic animal sanctuary near Fresno is speaking out.Fresno authorities say the attack happened at Project Survival's Cat Haven, a hundred acre...
View ArticleTSA announces changes to carry-on rules
The Transportation Security Administration is taking some heat after announcing a partial lift in airline carry-on restrictions. Next month, they will allow passengers to board with small, folding...
View ArticleArrest warrant issued for Bakersfield mother
A runaway teen from Idaho has been found in Bakersfield. Coeur d'Alene police issued an arrest warrant for a local teenage boy's mother, who investigators say helped the 14-year-old get to...
View ArticleMajor power outage in Bakersfield leaves thousands in the dark
A major power outage in Bakersfield temporarily left tens of thousands of customers without electricity Thursday.A PG&E spokesperson said more than 24,000 customers in downtown, central and east...
View ArticleContact 17 News : Credit report confusion
A Bakersfield woman says she was denied a new car this week because her credit was bad.Callie Lopez says Experian, one of the country's three biggest credit reporting companies, might have mistaken her...
View ArticleDisabled veteran, Lake Isabella native tries out for the Dodgers
A local wounded veteran is making his dreams come true. In 2006, Daniel 'Doc' Jacobs lost his leg in Iraq. Seven years later, he did what some may call impossible. "They told me I would never be able...
View ArticleLatest jobs report
The latest jobs report came out this morning. U.S. employers ramped up hiring in February, adding 236 thousand jobs and pushing the unemployment rate down to 7.7 percent from 7.9 percent in...
View ArticleDaylight Saving Time set to begin
This weekend, we "spring forward" one hour. Seems simple enough, but that one little hour time change can affect our mood and sleep habits.Daylight Saving Time begins in the wee hours of this coming...
View ArticleBakersfield street to be renamed in honor of beloved pastor and activist
BAKERSFIELD, CA - The Bakersfield planning commission approved a street name change in honor of a beloved local pastor and community activist. Reverend Tyree Toliver died in 2008 at age 85.Toliver was...
View ArticleGovernor schedules election to fill Rubio's seat
Governor Jerry Brown declared a special election Friday morning to fill the seat of former Shafter Senator Michael Rubio.The election for the 16th Senate District is set for July 23rd with the primary...
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