Bakersfield police chief: More officers and staff needed
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Bakersfield Police Chief Greg Williamson said his department needs more officers to help handle an increasing crime rate. It's a $1.3 million investment, but the department said it's...
View ArticleResults of Tuesday's Special Election
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Residents in Bakersfield's Ward One went to the polls Tuesday to elect a new city council member to replace Rudy Salas, who was elected to the Assembly in November.There were six...
View ArticleCity Council to hear public comment on medical marijuana shops
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Bakersfield City Council members will hear public comment tonight on a proposed ordinance that would shut down medical marijuana shops. The city already has a resolution banning the...
View ArticleStudent tracks stolen laptop with app
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A Bakersfield College senior says he was forced to become a crime fighter after Bakersfield police told him they couldn't help right away. Edwin Borbon says someone stole his...
View ArticleInternet cafes still open, one business owner bothered
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Owners call it sweepstakes, but authorities call it illegal gambling that's happening inside local internet cafes. A Bakersfield woman said she's running her hair salon next to one...
View ArticleWillie Rivera prepares to join Bakersfield City Council
BAKERSFIELD, CA - It looks like residents of Bakersfield's Ward One have a new city council member to represent them for the next two years.While most 22-year-olds are trying to shake the college...
View ArticleKern County Cancer Fund announces board members
BAKERSFIELD, CA - The Kern County Cancer Fund announced its Board of Governors on Wednesday. Those twelve people will help oversee the non-profit that helps cancer patients in Kern County.It's a board...
View ArticleBakersfield City Council votes on medicinal marijuana ordinance
BAKERSFIELD, CA - The Bakersfield City Council voted Wednesday night on an ordinance to ban medicinal marijuana shops within city limits.Residents for and against pot shops spoke at the meeting. Those...
View ArticleMore cuts coming to Kern County Superior Court
BAKERSFIELD, CA - State budget cuts will slice though Kern County Superior Court again next week. Beginning Monday, more services will be reduced and the court will no longer provide court reporters...
View ArticleCompliance check lands two men back behind bars
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Two men are behind bars after Sheriff's deputies discovered three assault rifles and stolen property inside their home. But, this isn't their first time in custody. Both men were...
View ArticleNortheast Bakersfield neighborhood fed up with squatters
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A group of frustrated neighbors in northeast Bakersfield called 17 News with growing concerns about what is happening on their street. Specifically, they are concerned about two...
View ArticleCalifornia Condor conundrum in Bear Valley Springs
BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS, CA - A big bird problem has flown into a Kern County community. California Condors have swooped into Bear Valley Springs. In their wake they're leaving a pile of damage. These...
View ArticleKern River too low for white water rafting
KERNVILLE, CA - The white water rafting season here in Kern County is coming to an end sooner than usual because of low water levels in the upper and lower Kern River. The Kern River is experiencing...
View ArticleCases dismissed at Kern County Regional Crime lab, staff shortage
There are concerns at the District Attorney's crime lab, where the office says it's dismissing cases because it's short staffed. It also says there isn't enough money to hire more personnel.Inside the...
View ArticleInvestigation reveals fracking fluids were illegally dumped
After a video posted to YouTube sparked an investigation the state's water watchdog says fluids containing chemicals from an oil well were illegally dumped into the ground.The Vintage Oil Company well...
View ArticleReaction to the rise in sex assault cases
More reaction Friday to the Bakersfield Police Department's statistics showing that sexual assaults are way up.The department says sexual assault in Bakersfield rose 44 percent in 2012.Victims...
View ArticleFather arrested for baby daughter's murder
A 4 month old baby girl is dead after her father says she fell off the couch. Police don't believe it was an accident, and 34-year-old John Wilburn is behind bars, facing murder charges."It just...
View ArticleLeaving a pet in car when it is hot will cost you
We experienced triple-digit heat this weekend and many were trying everything possible to keep cool but what about our four legged friends? Kern County Animal Control wants to remind you about the...
View ArticleOutlets at Tejon Ranch expected to open May 2014
TEJON RANCH, CA - New retail outlets are coming to Tejon Ranch and work is already underway. The company recently broke ground on the 45 acre project off Interstate 5. Tejon Ranch corporate...
View ArticleSuperior Court cuts kick in
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Another round of state budget cuts hit Kern County Superior Court Monday.People now have to get used to reduced services. The court will no longer provide court reporters for family,...
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