Police looking for man accused of using stolen ATM card
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Police need your help to identify and locate a man accused of using a stolen ATM card. Police say the man is described as white or Hispanic, 40’s, bald, with a mustache.Police say...
View ArticlePolice: Men suspected of stealing designer sunglasses
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Police need your help finding two men they say stole several pairs of designer sunglasses from a store on Ming Avenue last month. Police say on the afternoon of May 29, the men...
View ArticleDrunken fight leads to toddler abandonment
TEHACHAPI, CA - New details were released about the toddler abandoned overnight in a field. The family of the child's father confirms Stacey Nikkel got the two-year-old girl back only a few days before...
View ArticleNo charges filed against Bakersfield's city manager
BAKERSFIELD, CA - The District Attorney's office says it will not pursue criminal charges against Bakersfield City Manager Alan Tandy. He was accused of assault during a hockey game two weeks ago and...
View ArticleAmeriCorps looking for local mentors
BAKERSFIELD, CA - For many kids, the transition from middle school to high school can be tough. Local AmeriCorps mentors are working to make that time a little easier for some students having trouble...
View ArticleCHP: Tips on keeping you and your car safe
SACRAMENTO, CA -- The California Highway Patrol is encouraging drivers to take some simple steps to keep their cars safe during the summer months. Never, under any circumstances, leave a child or pet...
View ArticleNon profit expands summer food service programs
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- The Community Action Partnership of Kern has extended its Summer Food Service Program sites. The 7 sites will offer free lunch (11:30am-12:30pm) to all children 18 years of age and...
View ArticleWeldon woman dies, trapped in burning car
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A tragic car crash led to a deadly car fire that killed an elderly woman from Weldon. Police say hours separated the crash and the fire, and the elderly woman driving was trying to...
View ArticleRe-entry fair aims to reduce recidivism
NEAR SHAFTER, CA - Reducing crime in Kern County was the goal of an event at Lerdo Jail Friday morning. Administrators brought in organizations to help inmates serve their sentence, then serve the...
View ArticleLocal economic boom, new report released
Kern County's unemployment rate is down to its lowest level in six years.New numbers released Friday show it fell to 10.1 percent last month.That's down from 11.4 percent in April and from that same...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Police search for wanted felon in central Bakersfield
Bakersfield Police are looking for a wanted felon, they say, may be armed and dangerous. The SWAT team is searching the area of Eye Street and 1st Street and many streets are closed to traffic....
View ArticleSWAT standoff in central Bakersfield ends peacefully
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A four hour SWAT standoff Friday night ended just after midnight with the suspect surrendering without incident. Members of the Bakersfield Police Department's SWAT team had a home...
View ArticleCar wash held for 10-year-old boy killed in crash
BAKERSFIELD, CA- A local family is mourning the death of a 10-year-old boy killed in a car accident last week. Ryan Gaxiola was remembered Saturday during a car wash fundraiser. "Ryan was a huge 49er...
View ArticleMan arrested for allegedly killing neighbor
WOFFORD HEIGHTS, CA -- A 65-year-old Wofford Heights man is behind bars, accused of killing his neighbor. Sheriff's deputies and California Highway Patrol officers responded to a trailer park on...
View ArticlePolice: Man suspected of paint store burglary
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Police need your help finding a man they say stole several items from an east Bakersfield paint store earlier this month.Bakersfield police say the man entered Sequoia Paint at 700...
View ArticlePolice: Man accused of exposing himself to 13-year-old girl
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Police need your help finding a man they say exposed himself to a 13-year-old girl in south Bakersfield last week. Police say on the night of June 16, the man approached the...
View ArticleA home for a hero
BAKERSFIELD, CA - The Wounded Heroes Fund is nearly ready to hand over the keys for a brand new home to Lance Corporal Jeremiah Thein. Thein is a double amputee, losing his legs in an I.E.D. explosion...
View ArticleMice problem resolved at Dollar General
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A Kern County Health Services inspector paid a visit to a local Dollar General Monday morning. The visit came after a 17 News viewer released disturbing pictures showing the store may...
View ArticleNew residents, fellows to start training at Kern Medical Center
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- There will be three dozen new medical residents and fellows to start training next month at Kern Medical Center. Hospital officials say KMC trains over 100 resident physicians and...
View ArticleCHP looking for candidates to Explorer program
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- The Bakersfield office of the California Highway Patrol is looking for candidates for its Explorer program. Organizers say the program is a unique and challenging opportunity that...
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