Murder and robbery charges filed against Foods Co suspects
Murder and robbery charges were filed Thursday against three men, police say, are responsible for the death of a 71-year-old woman last month. Court records show two of the men have extensive criminal...
View ArticleLawn libraries to honor Bakersfield philanthropist
How does the idea of a library in your yard sound? Unusual right? That's exactly what one local woman wants to do to honor the legacy of the late Bakersfield philanthropist Wendy Wayne. The project is...
View ArticleMaking Kern County's second Honor Flight fly
They saved our nation, and now an effort is underway to get Kern County's World War II veterans to Washington D.C. to see their memorial. Honor Flight Kern County volunteers collected donations all...
View ArticleGold medalist Jake Varner back in Bakersfield
2012 Olympic gold medalist Jake Varner is back in Bakersfield, with a busy weekend ahead.Varner arrived at Meadows Field airport Wednesday night, with friends and family waiting.Varner, a BHS...
View ArticleMissing Colorado family may be in Bakersfield
Bakersfield police say a Colorado family, missing for three years, may be in Bakersfield.Colorado police say they received a tip last week that the family may have been headed this way.Benito Guzman...
View Article17 News to air Health Care forum on Sunday
On Thursday, 17 News recorded a forum at our studios with local experts, on the Affordable Care Act.The forum will air this Sunday after the NFL football game on TV-17. The discussion will be...
View ArticleLocal 9-year-old who has to have his leg amputated inspires
A local 9-year-old boy who was born with a rare form of vascular malformation, has learned he will have to have his leg amputated in about three weeks. But, instead of being sad about it, he sees it...
View ArticleCaltrans crews tackle Bakersfield trash probelm
The highways around Bakersfield are notoriously dirty. But, this week highway maintenance crews dedicated two days to cleaning up a portion of Highway 99.They said this is the first step in a...
View ArticleJob seekers say there are more choices
California's unemployment woes continue to take a toll on job seekers.The state's jobless rate has been in double digits for almost four years and is currently hovering around 10.7 percent as of...
View ArticleConcerns over Hantavirus hit home after Yosemite deaths
A third person has died after being exposed to a Hantavirus outbreak at Yosemite National Park. Eight people have been infected with the deadly virus and the number of people who may have been exposed...
View ArticleBakersfield woman says she had no idea she acted in an anti-Muslim movie
The surge in violence in the Muslim world might be connected to a 14-minute, anti-Islamic internet movie trailer. A woman who acted in the movie "Innocence of Muslims" is from Bakersfield. Cindy...
View ArticleLamont gang intimidation investigation
Kern County Sheriff's deputies say gangs in Lamont are using fear and intimidation to rob people. Three men say they were routinely shaken down for money before they were recently beaten in a home...
View ArticleArrest in accident involving BPD motorcycle officer
The District Attorney will decide whether to charge a Bakersfield woman with hit-and-run in an accident that involved a BPD motorcycle officer Monday.Bakersfield police say 39-year-old Lisa Ann...
View ArticleAuthorities crack down on farm and oil field thefts
Metal and equipment thefts from farms and oil fields have long been an issue in Kern County.The Kern County Sheriff's Department is cracking down by going straight to the places thieves sell the...
View ArticleGetting parents more involved in teen's driving
It can be one of the most frightening periods of a parent’s life, a teenager getting a driver’s license. But some safety advocate groups say instead of fear, parents may want to celebrate the special...
View ArticleBakersfield Police look for talent scout scammer
Talk about desperate for fame. Wanna-be models and actresses agree to sexual acts and payouts for a chance at making it big. But, Bakersfield police say the talent scout making those promises is a...
View ArticlePolice follow new leads in violent jewelry store robbery
Bakersfield Police are looking into several leads that may be connected to Thursday night's jewelry store robbery and shooting in the southwest. Police are looking into a possible getaway vehicle, a...
View ArticleBakersfield church raises money to stop child sex trafficking
Human trafficking is illegal, but it is big business. A Bakersfield church is shining a light on the darkest side of the human trafficking trade, selling children for sex.The women's ministry at...
View ArticleThieves target Kern County historical monument plates
According to the Kern County Historical Society, thieves are stealing metal plates from historical monuments. Out of the 150 historical monument plates in Kern County, five are missing because of...
View ArticleNew state fire prevention fee creating controversy
Thousands of Kern County homeowners will have to pay a new fire prevention fee of up to $150 a year. The invoices are showing up in mailboxes across the county. According to Cal FIRE, the money will...
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