Former State Senator Michael Rubio will not be investigated
BAKERSFIELD, CA - The Fair Political Practices Commission has wrapped up its review of former State Senator Michael Rubio's real estate deals and says there will be no investigation, just a small...
View ArticleFight at Rabobank Arena: why didn't event staff intervene?
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A concert to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Bakersfield has a lot of people talking.But, it's not because of the music.Thousands of people attended the Cinco de Mayo "Bomb" Saturday at...
View ArticleNew event center planned for Tehachapi
TEHACHAPI, CA - Tehachapi officials are working on some major improvements for a 50-year-old rodeo arena that's the hub for local equestrian events. From a covered arena and horse stalls, to a BMX...
View ArticleDow Jones hits all-time high, closes above 15,000
By JeeYeon Park, CNBCStocks rallied Tuesday, with the S&P 500 extending its recent rally to a fresh high and the Dow surpassing the 15,000 milestone, boosted by better-than-expected economic data...
View ArticleSouthwest Bakersfield neighborhood invaded by toads
BAKERSFIELD, CA - People living in a southwest Bakersfield cul-de-sac say tiny toads are taking over. Neighbors say they woke up to hundreds of hoppers, and they want the city to do something about it....
View ArticleThousands of local high school graduates underprepared for college
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Educators call it an epidemic in education. An overwhelming percentage of local students are graduating high school without the knowledge they need for college. This forces local...
View ArticleLost Purple Heart returned to fallen soldier's family
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A lost Purple Heart is now back where it belongs... with the family of the soldier who earned it.The Purple Heart was found in a Tulare pawn shop six years ago by a veteran. He...
View ArticleLocal father sentenced for killing one-month-old son
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A man convicted of first degree murder in the death of his one-month-old son, was sentenced to 25 years-to-life, plus six years, in prison on Tuesday.During sentencing for James...
View ArticleMan dies in custody of deputies after eight-minute struggle
East Bakersfield--A man died in the custody of Sheriff's deputies early Wednesday after grappling with law enforcement officers for eight minutes across from Kern Medical Center.Deputies say they used...
View ArticleTornado touches down in Bakersfield
Bakersfield-The National Weather Service confirmed on Tuesday that a storm Monday included a tornado that touched down southwest of Bakersfield. The storm included rain, hail and strong gusty winds.
View ArticleInvestigation into gas line rupture continues
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Still no word on who is responsible for the shallow gas line that ruptured after it was hit by a road grinder and caused a massive fire last month. Throughout the week, PG&E...
View ArticleGun violence down nationwide
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Gun violence has dropped dramatically over the past two decades. That's what a report released by the Bureau of Justice Statistics reveals. While homicides dropped nearly 40 percent...
View ArticleMore homeless camps evicted from public property
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Dozens of homeless camps along the Kern River were removed last month, in an effort to clean up the city.But the City of Bakersfield is now facing a new problem, a shift in where the...
View Article16th State Senate District race: Who is Andy Vidak?
HANFORD, CA - In less than two weeks, the valley will vote to elect a new 16th District State Senator. In our second profile of the candidates, 17 News features Republican farmer Andy Vidak. Vidak ran...
View ArticleBakersfield man dies in custody of Sheriff's deputies
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A 33-year-old Bakersfield man died in Sheriff's Department custody Wednesday morning after an eight-minute fight with deputies in front of Kern Medical Center.Deputies said the man,...
View ArticleLocal company creates cotton candy flavored grapes
DELANO, CA - Table grapes come in many varieties, red, green, seedless, and now cotton candy. It isn't something most people would associate with the flavor of a grape but International Fruit Genetics...
View Article16th District State Senate race: Who is Francisco Ramirez?
RIVERDALE, CA - In less than two weeks, the valley will vote in the 16th District State Senate primary. In our third profile of the candidates, 17 News profiles Riverdale Democrat, Francisco Ramirez....
View Article'Fishing' technique used in Kern County mail thefts
ARVIN, CA - The U.S. Postal Service is investigating several recent cases of mail theft in Arvin. Postal inspectors say Kern County is one of the highest mail crime areas in the country. It's a...
View ArticleIn-custody death Investigation: Sheriff's Department refuses to answer questions
BAKERSFIELD, CA - There are many unanswered questions in the death of David Silva, who died in-custody at Kern Medical Center after an eight-minute fight with Sheriff's deputies early Wednesday...
View ArticleMarijuana march in downtown Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Last Saturday, dozens of people participated in the Global Marijuana March. And, part of that event happened right under the noses of Bakersfield police officers.It's an event that...
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