Contact 17 News: Neighbors want burned building removed
Imagine running a business next to piles of debris and broken windows."It’s ugly. A lot of mess. Nobody cleaned it up,” says Concepcion Dinarte, who owns Dinarte Bridal on East California Avenue. “The...
View ArticleLocal libraries add porn filters to computers
New protections are now in place to keep kids from accessing obscene or pornographic websites at local libraries.New filters were put in place on library computers Tuesday, after county supervisors...
View ArticleLamont teacher investigated after assault allegation
The Sheriff's Department is investigating a teacher in Lamont who may have assaulted a student last week.Sheriff's detectives say they took a report last Thursday at Alicante Elementary School.The...
View ArticleAssembly candidate sets the record straight
Supporters of state assembly candidate Rudy Salas have voiced concern that Pedro Rios came to the United States illegally, and that Rios is against the Dream Act, which would help people just like...
View ArticleTwo workers hospitalized after exposure to ammonia
A Hazmat situation northwest of Bakersfield sent two workers to the hospital Wednesday morning.Kern County fire crews were called to Lucich Farms on Zerker Road to reports of workers exposed to...
View ArticleCounty to ask the state for more money to handle prison realignment
Kern County officials are about to ask for more state funding to handle prison realignment. They say they're dealing with double the amount of offenders the state predicted the county would have to...
View ArticleFormer executioners speak out against the death penalty
One of the propositions on the November ballot is Prop. 34 which, if passed, would do away with the death penalty in California.On Wednesday, the community got a chance to hear from two retired...
View ArticleBakersfield Police looking for missing girl
Bakersfield Police are asking for your help to find to missing 14-year-old girl. Iveth Perez was last seen October 12 in the 2200 block of Faye Lane around 10:00 p.m. She is considered at risk due...
View ArticleMan receives life sentence in woman's beating death
David Moses' defense attorney pleaded with the court Thursday, to give Moses a sentence of 25 years to life. Moses was 17 when he beat 81-year-old Dorothy session to death and the judge said Moses was...
View ArticleSome local businesses wait all year for Halloween
Halloween may be the scariest holiday, but some local businesses wait all year for the spooky season. Places like Murray Family Farms and North of the River Parks and Recreation say they’ve...
View ArticleCity of Bakersfield sues Mayor Harvey Hall
A high-profile civil lawsuit has a new focus: Mayor Harvey Hall, who also owns Hall Ambulance.Dr. Mohammad Harb is suing the Bakersfield Police Department after he suffered a stroke, wrecked his car,...
View ArticleEmployers beginning to hire seasonal workers
'Tis the season for seasonal jobs. Employers are beginning to hire workers for the upcoming holidays.The National Retail Federation says more than 600,000 seasonal jobs will be filled nationwide this...
View ArticleLetter from a hero: Lt. Samuel Van Kopp in his own words
A Bakersfield soldier critically wounded in Afghanistan a month ago says his recovery is progressing nicely and, despite a nearly fatal head wound, considers himself lucky.Doctors weren't sure Lt....
View ArticleParents sue KHSD claiming their autistic daughter was raped at school
Parents of an autistic teenager are suing the Kern High School District. They claim their daughter was raped at school, and the administration tried to cover it up. Those parents claim their daughter...
View ArticleLocal eatery temporarily closed over cockroach infestation
A popular eatery in the Valley Plaza Mall is back open, after the Health Department forced it to stop doing business for a day.A Kern County Health Department inspector visited Sarku Japan in the mall...
View ArticleConflict continues in NOR Water Board race
The conflict continues between candidates running for the North of the River Municipal Water District Board. On Thursday, the NOR board president filed a complaint against her opponents' campaign...
View ArticleDetectives recommend criminal charges for mother of drowning victim
Kern County Sheriff's Detectives are recommending a felony child endangerment charge be filed against the mother of a 5-year-old boy who drowned in a Bakersfield canal.Dominick Valencia lost his life...
View ArticleLocal radio host diagnosed with breast cancer at age 32
One of Bakersfield's most popular and young radio hosts says early detection from a mammogram likely saved her life.Niki Reyes has been diagnosed with breast cancer at just 32 years old. She said she...
View ArticleFirefighters bring Tehachapi wild fire under control
Firefighters have gained the upper hand on a grass fire in Tehachapi.The fire is burning off of Highway 202 in the area of Banducci Road and has burned about 34 acres. Firefighters say they have the...
View ArticleMohawk Street extension project gets grant
The Mohawk Street extension project will receive one million dollars. The announcement was made today by Senator Michael Rubio of Shafter after unanimous approval. Earlier this week, a representative...
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