Man shot and killed in southeast Bakersfield
A family in southeast Bakersfield is mourning the loss of a man, shot and killed overnight. Police say 29-year-old Earnest Ramon Dixon was shot just before 10 last night in front of a home on Hayes...
View ArticlePublic hearing for SmartMeter opt-out plan
If you're upset about having to choose between a SmartMeter or paying extra for an analog one that's manually read, you'll have a chance to voice your opinion. The California Public Utilities...
View ArticleForeclosure rates climb in November
Foreclosure rates rose to a nine-month high in November even though the number of homes starting on the path to foreclosure declined to its lowest level in six years. Foreclosure listing firm...
View ArticleWounded Marine heads home for the holidays
A local hero is headed home for the holidays. Lance Corporal Joshua Brubaker is a double amputee. He lost his legs in a roadside explosion in Afghanistan in June. He's been recovering and undergoing...
View ArticleRallying for the return of a local hero
The call is out to round up as many people as possible to give a hero's welcome to Lance Corporal Joshua Brubaker. He's coming home Sunday at 11:00 a.m. for the first time since he left for service on...
View ArticleHow to protect yourself from ATM card skimmers
It's disguised to look like part of an ATM. Thieves use a skimmer to steal your credit and debit card information in just seconds, then drain your account. Three people were busted this week for...
View ArticleCMN mediathon: $44,000 raised and still counting!
$44,000 and still counting! That's the latest figure from Wednesday's day-long Children's Miracle Network mediathon."True to form, Bakersfield came through, Kern County. To each and every one of you,...
View ArticleA look inside new Houchin Blood Bank building
Houchin Community Blood Bank is expanding its operations to ensure lifesaving blood is available to Kern County residents when they need it.On Thursday, 17 News got a sneak peek inside their newest...
View ArticleBoy who received heart transplant inspires Bakersfield girl
A brave little boy from Oildale who had a heart transplant, has made a big impact on a Bakersfield girl. The fifth grader is now encouraging people to learn about organ donation.6-year-old Caleb Morgan...
View ArticleKern County considering bringing back video court hearings
Every day Kern County transfers dozens of inmates back and forth between the jail and the courthouse. This costs taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars. But, what if there was a way to cut down on...
View ArticlePentagon sending defense missiles to Turkey
The Pentagon is sending Patriot air defense missiles and 400 troops to Turkey. It's part of a NATO force meant to protect Turkish territory from a possible Syrian missile attack.During a brief stop in...
View ArticleDispute erupts after house catches fire
A family evacuated overnight after a home caught fire in central Bakersfield.The fire happened about 1:30 this morning in the 500 block of Stephens Drive near Wible and Belle Terrace.Firefighters say...
View ArticleLocal group to help with prison realignment problems
One local outreach group is hoping to help ease prison realignment problems. Last month, the New Life Recovery and Training center was awarded more than 350 thousand dollars to help get parolees back...
View ArticlePsychologist offers advice for parents in wake of shooting
The news of another school shooting is disturbing for everyone, but it can be especially hard for children.KGET will have noted clinical psychologist Dr. Corey Gonzales on 17News@5 tonight, but the...
View ArticleUpdate: 5:30pm Latest on shootings from Connecticut State Police
By Pete Williams, Miguel Llanos and Tracy Connor, NBC NewsA kindergarten teacher's son, clad in black and carrying two 9mm pistols, rampaged through a Connecticut elementary school Friday, killing 20...
View ArticleBakersfield man sues Kern County Sheriff's Department, deputies
A Bakersfield man allegedly beaten by deputies, filed a lawsuit against the Kern County Sheriff's Department on Friday. Although criminal charges were never filed against the deputies, Jaime Duran is...
View ArticleLocal schools: What safety procedures are in place?
Friday's mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school has local parents wondering what safety and emergency procedures are in place at our local schools.The Kern High School District police...
View ArticleMacy's 'Believe' campaign: Bringing holiday cheer to leukemia survivor
A young local cancer survivor defied the odds to battle her disease and is now inspiring others to take part in a Christmas tradition that will help other children battling life-threatening medical...
View ArticleHundreds lay wreaths on veterans' graves
Hundreds of people got up early Saturday morning and placed wreaths on the graves of veterans at Bakersfield National Cemetery. "It's just something that brings warmth as a community to honor them,”...
View ArticleLocal Sandy Hook Elementary fund
A local company is collecting donations to help the victims of the Connecticut shooting.The owners and staff of Gassco, Inc. have opened an account at Kern Schools Federal Credit Union, with $3,000.If...
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