Motel residents fear scam, eviction
OILDALE, CA - Dozens of residents including children, may soon be homeless. They thought they were legally renting a motel room in Oildale. Instead they were staying in an illegal sober living...
View ArticleHomeless kids wishing for presents this Christmas
BAKERSFIELD, CA - At last count, there were 118 children living at the Bakersfield Homeless Center. Even though they are there, each one of them is still dreaming about a present-filled Christmas....
View ArticlePregnant woman dies in fire
A pregnant woman died in a structure fire early Saturday morning inside a building that was illegally converted into a residence.The Bakersfield Fire Department says a converted smokehouse on Eye...
View ArticleDustin's Diner celebrates 20 years of giving
BAKERSFIELD, CA-- It's a tradition in one southwest Bakersfield neighborhood. Friday night, Dustin's Diner opened for business, with a lot of holiday revelers on hand.This year, the diner is...
View ArticleWreath laying ceremony at the Bakersfield National Cemetery
ARVIN, CA- The graves of heroes were decorated for the holiday season in a special wreath laying ceremony Saturday morning at the Bakersfield National Cemetery. 17 News spoke with some of the family...
View ArticlePregnant fire victim remembered
BAKERSFIELD, CA- We're learning more about the woman who died in a fire Saturday morning, inside a Central Bakersfield building that City Firefighters say was illegally converted into a residence.The...
View ArticleRusso's Books to close
A popular book store is moving to the next chapter, and closing its business. The owner of Russo's Books in The Marketplace says the book industry is changing, and operating the current location is too...
View ArticleIt's not too late for a holiday event
BAKERSFIELD, CA-- Christmas, it's around the corner but there are still plenty of holiday themed events you can go see before Santa arrives. He is still letting children tell him about their wish list...
View ArticleMan shot while driving on Highway 99
BAKERSFIELD, CA- A Bakersfield man was shot while driving on Highway 99 and drove for help in Southwest Bakersfield. Bakersfield police said Christopher West, 20, was driving south on Highway 99 at the...
View ArticlePost office employees prepare for holiday rush
BAKERSFIELD, CA- Post office employees are preparing Monday for the millions that will flock to post offices to ship gifts just in time for the holidays. The U.S. Postal Service expects 6 million...
View ArticleSheriff's Department: Boy's death considered suspicious
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- The death of a two-year-old boy at a home in east Bakersfield early Monday morning is being called suspicious by the Kern County Sheriff's Department.The toddler was found not...
View ArticlePlanning commission prolongs solar project vote
People living in the small desert community of Cantil will have to wait a little while longer before they learn the fate of their lifestyle, their land, and their groundwater.The Kern County Planning...
View ArticleSunrise holiday recipes: Maddie's pumpkin cinnamon chip cookies
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Every year around the holidays, 17 News at Sunrise crew likes to share some of our favorite holiday recipes with you. This is Maddie's recipe for pumpkin cinnamon chip cookies....
View ArticleTeenager arrested for toddler's death
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Homicide detectives arrested a 17-year-old girl in the death of a 2-year-old toddler Monday after he died in her care, according to the Kern County Sheriff's Department.The teenager...
View ArticleBakersfield City Council hopes to add LED lights downtown
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- The future could be getting brighter for downtown Bakersfield. The City Council is looking to switch the current street lights to LED lights to increase lighting and safety in the...
View ArticleContact 17 News: Fishing for answers
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- A local cancer survivor and avid fisherman makes a discovery that has him reeling in nothing but disbelief. After spending months in the hospital, he returned to his Bakersfield home...
View ArticleFuneral date set for pregnant fire victim
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Questions remain about the pregnant woman who died in a fire this weekend. Fire officials said Christine Holthouse-Soles should have never been told she could sleep in the back...
View ArticleMan charged with conspiring to distribute synthetic drugs
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- A Bakersfield man appeared in court Monday, arraigned on a three-count indictment charged with conspiring to distribute designer synthetic drugs. Mikhael Kamar, 51, appeared after a...
View ArticleTeenage girl arrested in toddler's death
BAKERSFIELD,CA -- A 17-year-old girl was taken into custody Monday afternoon on suspicion of first-degree murder after a two-year-old was found not breathing in an east Bakersfield home Monday...
View ArticleDavid Crisp, wife enter plea deals
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- David Crisp and his wife Jennifer walked hand-in-hand in silence into court Monday afternoon, their fate soon to be sealed by a package plea deal that will see both serve federal...
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