Bakersfield man killed in illegal street racing crash
BAKERSFIELD, CA- Police say a Bakersfield man was killed in an illegal street racing crash in Southwest Bakersfield.The crash happened just before 7p.m. Sunday in the 6900 block of McCutchen Road near...
View ArticleStandoff in Northwest Bakersfield ends in arrest
BAKERSFIELD, CA- Kern County Sheriff's Deputies were involved in a standoff with an armed man in Northwest Bakersfield. Deputies responded to a report of a shot fired inside a home in the 3200 block...
View Article33rd annual "Festival of the Trees"
BAKERSFIELD, CA- Hundreds of people got into the holiday spirit at the 33rd annual "Festival of the Trees" event on Saturday in Downtown Bakersfield. The event was held at the Rabobank Convention...
View Article'Baby bundles' for newborns in need at KMC
BAKERSFIELD, CA- A local group is helping new mothers and their babies in need at Kern Medical Center with basic supplies. Trinity Anglican Church members and community volunteers put together 'baby...
View ArticleShooting in south Bakersfield leaves one man dead
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Bakersfield Police are investigating a shooting death that happened after midnight Sunday. Police say they need your help in finding the person who shot and killed 35-year-old Jerry...
View ArticlePolice looking for man who burglarized bank in southwest Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Bakersfield Police need your help identifying and locating a suspect wanted for the business burglary of the Tri-Counties Bank located at 5201 California Avenue. Police say on...
View ArticlePedestrian fatalities plague Kern County
The number of pedestrians killed on our roadways has hit a tipping point and frustration is growing. Advocates and experts point to a host of problems, from inattentive drivers to rampant...
View ArticleMission in the Middle East
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A local plastic surgeon is back in Bakersfield after improving the lives of dozens of children in the Middle East. Dr. Vipul Dev traveled to Israel and Palestine, caring for some of...
View ArticlePolice looking for man who stole access card
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Bakersfield Police need your help finding the suspect responsible for the fraudulent use of an access card and possession of stolen property. Police say between November 15, 2013,...
View ArticleMan accused in California City toddler's death in court
CALIFORNIA CITY, CA - The man accused of killing a toddler in California City made his first court appearance Monday, but his arraignment was postponed. Matthew Berry was arrested for the death of his...
View ArticleJudge rules against California High-Speed Rail
Sacramento,CA-- Two key rulings by a Sacramento judge Monday against California's high-speed rail project as he rejected a request from the authority to sell eight billion of the ten billion dollars...
View ArticleCALM Holiday Lights show kicks off Friday
BAKERSFIELD, CA- Crews are putting the finishing touches on a local holiday tradition. Holiday Lights at the California Living Museum is back for its 11th year this Friday. The two million holiday...
View ArticleBig anniversary for KGET’s parent company
It's a big day in the Big Apple for Nexstar Broadcasting Group.Nexstar is celebrating 10 years of trading on the NASDAQ Stock Market. It's the parent company of KGET, Telemundo T17.3, and the local CW...
View ArticlePolice conclude investigation into fatal collision
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Police have concluded their investigation into a fatal collision between a driver and a bicyclist -- in southwest Bakersfield.The crash took place on the night of September 17. The...
View ArticleAttorney files lawsuit against 2 junior high students
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- A local attorney is filing a lawsuit against two Fruitvale Junior High students for allegedly bullying and sexually assaulting his client's daughter on a school bus. The sheriff's...
View ArticleWhere are your wells?
KERN COUNTY - If the water table is depleting in parts of Kern County, how does the level below your community stack up? 17 News asked each local municipality how it provides water, how many active...
View ArticleSubsidence: Is the ground sinking?
One of the effects of a depleting water table is subsidence or the surface soil sinking as a result of water leaving the ground too quickly. "We're creating a void in the ground where there's no water...
View ArticleNexstar Broadcasting celebrates 10 years on NASDAQ
Nexstar has traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market for 10 years. Nexstar chairman, president and CEO Perry Sook rang the opening bell at the NASDAQ Market in New York City Tuesday morning, marking 10 years...
View ArticleBlack Friday shopping: how to find the best deals
BAKERSFIELD, CA - For many people, it's as much a tradition as turkey on Thanksgiving. We're talking about shopping on Black Friday. Shoppers spend hours, even days, camped out in front of stores for...
View ArticlePolice searching for stolen car suspect
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Bakersfield Police need your help identifying and locating the suspect wanted for Grand Theft Auto. Police say on October 8, 2013, at about 9:50 p.m. the suspect, who had previously...
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