Local father convicted of killing one-month-old son
BAKERSFIELD, CA -Ā A Bakersfield man was convicted Tuesday for the murder of his one-month-old son.A jury found James Willis Johnson guilty of second degree murder, assault and felony child...
View ArticleWater woes: Rates may increase in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Big water bill increases could soon be on the way for half of the homes in Bakersfield. California Water Service Company says it is proposing increasing rates by more than 25 percent...
View ArticleArvin We the People team headed to the national competition
ARVIN, CA - After coming in second in the state We the People competition, Arvin High School won a wildcard to represent California in the national competition.With the highest unemployment rate in...
View ArticleFracked oil well in Shafter under investigation
The Central Valley Water Board says Vintage Production Company may have illegally dumped waste into the ground while fracking that oil well. While the well is the only one under scrutiny right now...
View ArticleHighway 178 open after motorcycle accident
Highway 178 through the Kern River Canyon is back open following a motorcycle accident last night.The man driving the motorcycle says he swerved to miss something in the road while headed eastbound...
View ArticleWorld War Two P.O.W. plans for trip to Washington D.C.
BAKERSFIELD, CA - The countdown continues to the Friday departure of the third Honor Flight from Kern County. Twenty-five World WarĀ II veterans will head to Washington D.C. to see their memorial. Peter...
View Article96-year-old woman back in the classroom
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A 96-year-old woman had one of her dreams come true Wednesday. Nearly 30 years after retiring from teaching, Glenwood Gardens helped one of their residents get back into the...
View ArticleShafter oil well investigation prompts water quality concerns
Some residents are asking if the groundwater is safe in Shafter. This, after the State Water Board announced it was investigating a case of possible illegal chemical dumping near an oil well there....
View ArticleAttempted armed robbery at Bakersfield College
Students at Bakersfield College are on alert following an attempted armed robbery in the school's parking lot Tuesday afternoon. School officials say a panhandler approached a student in the southeast...
View ArticleNew CHP SUV expected within a few months
BAKERSFIELD, CA - With production of the Ford Crown Victoria ending in 2011, law enforcement agencies around the country have been in search of the next patrol car. The Bakersfield Police Department...
View ArticleCounty inmates tackle trash problem
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Kern County inmates are coming to clean a highway near you. The Sheriff's Department has agreed to help with the litter cleanup problem, tackling areas others can't. More than a year...
View ArticlePearl Harbor survivor shares his memories before the Honor Flight
TEHACHAPI, CA - On Friday morning, 25 local World War II veterans will be on their way to our nation's capitol, on Kern County's third Honor Flight.Joseph Tays will be on board. He's a Pearl Harbor...
View ArticleBakersfield hotel manager admits shooting and killing tenant
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A dispute between a Bakersfield hotel manager and a tenant turned deadly Wednesday night. The managerĀ admitted killing the man at the St. Francis Hotel.46-year-old Lisa Richardson is...
View ArticleBakersfield Fire Department alerts residents about carbon monoxide
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Every year, more than 400 people die from carbon monoxide poisoning because they don't have detectors in their home.The Bakersfield Fire Department is reminding everyone about new...
View ArticleLocal firefighters learn movie set safety
SHAFTER, CA - Since the early 1900s the Golden Empire has been featured many times on the silver screen. On Thursday, the Kern County Fire Department taught members of the film industry how to keep...
View ArticleSoldier's hoax: "Real Hero" honoree lied about service
Last week, KGET profiled Bryan Henn, one of this year's Real Heroes for the Kern chapter of the American Red Cross.Henn claimed to have served in Afghanistan for a year and earned a Purple Heart and...
View ArticleVeterans leave on Kern County's 3rd Honor Flight
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A group of World War II and Korean War veterans are heading to Washington, D.C. to see their memorials. Kern County's third honor flight took off Friday morning from Meadows Field...
View ArticleBPD Chief: Officer driving at "unsafe speed" when he wrecked new patrol car
BAKERSFIELD, CA - After nearly a month, Bakersfield Police Chief Greg Williamson is talking about a veteran officer who crashed his new patrol car on the unfinished Westside Parkway.At a news...
View ArticleOnline threat targets Bakersfield College students
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Bakersfield College is investigating a threat made online Thursday.The post stated a student would walk into the cafeteria with a shotgun and kill a group of people who are...
View ArticleBakersfield man hit and killed by car
A Bakersfield man is dead after being hit by a car in south Bakersfield.This is the 11th pedestrian hit and killed by a vehicle in Kern County, so far, this year. Bakersfield police say 63-year old...
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