Teens shot at party, including local football star
Two Bakersfield teenagers, including a local football star, were shot at a party in east Bakersfield.It happened around 12:30 a.m. Sunday morning at a large house party in the 2200 block of Edwards...
View ArticleTaft Powerball ticket matches 5 numbers
The largest multi-state Powerball jackpot in history has been hit. But the multi-million dollar question still remains, who is the winner? No one in California picked the winning numbers but two...
View ArticleNew group looks to continue downtown improvements
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A new non-profit organization is working on continuing the revitalization of downtown Bakersfield after the project's funding was cut. The Downtown Bakersfield Development...
View ArticleBHS evacuated; parents asked to pick up students
Three small explosions were heard near the center of Bakersfield High School Monday morning, prompting an evacuation of campus and the cancellation of afternoon classes, the Bakersfield Fire...
View ArticleVideo released in deputy beating
The cell phone video from the David Silva in-custody death was finally released Monday afternoon. It comes with new details of another lawsuit planned against the Sheriff's department.Attorney Daniel...
View ArticleLocal World War II veteran gets second chance to fly with Honor Flight
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A local World War II veteran who missed his chance to see his memorial, will be on board the next Honor Flight. James Cartwright fell and broke his hip in November, just days before...
View Article16th District State Senate race: Who is Mohammad Arif?
BAKERSFIELD, CA - 17 News has our final candidate profile as voters head to the polls Tuesday in the 16th District State Senate primary. Mohammad Arif says he aims to help the poor and underprivileged....
View ArticleDeadly Big Rig Accident on Highway 99
A deadly big rig accident had traffic backed up for miles Monday evening along Highway 99. A south-bound semi crashed through the center divider and plunged into the canal below. The driver was able...
View ArticleMissing person case turns into homicide investigation
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A missing person case is now a homicide investigation. Bakersfield police say they found Kelly Gill's body hidden inside the home where he lived, a day after he was reported missing....
View Article17 News special report: Drought descends on Kern County
BAKERSFIELD, CA - It's one of the driest seasons for Kern County in the last 50 years, and experts say it's likely to get worse before it gets wetter. It's a two-pronged problem with our record low...
View ArticleKern High School District working on new notification system
BAKERSFIELD, CA - After small explosions at Bakersfield High School Monday morning caused a lockdown and sent students home early, some parents are upset about what they say is the school district's...
View ArticleAndy Vidak wins 16th District State Senate seat
Bakersfield, Ca. --Republican Andy Vidak has eeked out an outright win in the 16th district senate seat, with Democrat Leticia Perez conceding the race. Chief Deputy Registrar Karen Rhea says there...
View ArticleClosing arguments in DUI crash that killed elderly couple
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Jury deliberations will resume again Thursday in the case of a Bakersfield man accused of hitting and killing an elderly couple, allegedly while driving under the influence of...
View ArticleKern County crime rate continues to rise, more funding coming
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Kern County is planning to pour more money into agencies dealing with the effects of prison realignment, namely the courts. This comes as Kern County public defenders and prosecutors...
View ArticleLocal father working on co-parenting application
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Many blended families have multiple children with different parents, keeping track of everything can get hectic for some. Children often are involved in divorces, so a Bakersfield...
View ArticleCitizens want a review board to investigate law enforcement misconduct
BAKERSFIELD, CA - In light of the David Silva in-custody death case, a coalition is asking Kern County to form a citizens review board to investigate cases of law enforcement misconduct. The...
View ArticleSheriff: Silva’s death "accidental"
Sheriff Donny Youngblood said Thursday afternoon the May 7 death of David Silva has been ruled accidental, caused by the man's drug and alcohol intoxication, longstanding heart disease, and obesity....
View ArticleLocal mother banned from daughter's school
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A local mother says standing up for her 6-year-old daughter got her banned from a local school.The school district says, yes, state law specifically permits the exile of...
View ArticleLocal stroke survivor shares his story
BAKERSFIELD, CA - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports almost 800,000 people in the United States have a stroke every year. Statistics show the majority of people can't identify the...
View ArticleDistrict Attorney to review in-custody death investigation
Bakersfield, Ca. --Kern County District Attorney Lisa Green tells 17 News her office will conduct an independent review of the in-custody death of inmate David Silva, once the Sheriff's Department and...
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