Nationwide LGBT equality study rates Bakersfield
WASHINGTON, - A new report assessing LGBT equality in various cities has concluded and rates 55 cities in California, including Bakersfield. The 3rd annual report surveyed 353 cities across the nation...
View ArticleHall announces Gifts for Seniors drive
From the Hall Ambulance news release.With the holidays approaching, generosity and acts of kindness will be a plenty, with particular focus on the children in our community. However, there is one...
View ArticleKCSO re-releasing video in hopes of more leads
BAKERSFIELD, CA. - The Kern County Sheriff's Office said they have exhausted leads in the murder of a BNSF Railroad worker and is re-releasing surveillance video they hope will lead them to more...
View ArticleLeaders light fuse to crack down on illegal fireworks
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Local leaders lit the fuse to crack down on illegal fireworks. Tuesday morning County Supervisors and Kern County's Fire Chief, discussed recommendations from city and county...
View ArticleSpecial Report: Stay at home moms starting businesses
BAKERSFIELD, CA.- Being a stay at home mom is a tough job with no pay and no days off. But more women are adding entrepreneur to the title and making extra cash for their families. Fifty-two percent...
View ArticleTaft Union High School shooting trial: jurors sworn in
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Opening statements are scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, in the trial of accused Taft Union High School shooter, Bryan Oliver.Court proceedings started Thursday morning with...
View ArticleBarbecuing ambassadors back home
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Our barbecuing ambassadors from Kern County are back home, after their latest mission of goodwill, this time to serve Navy personnel in the pacific.Cooks from The Valley, arrived...
View ArticleTestimony begins in trial of Bryan Oliver
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Testimony began Thursday in the case of a man accused of shooting a classmate at Taft Union High School in January 2013. Bowe Cleveland, who was shot in the chest, was the first...
View ArticleTUHS shooting trial: Attorney says alleged shooter is gay, shooting victim...
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Big revelations Thursday in the trial of Bryan Oliver who is accused of a shooting at Taft union high school in January 2013. Oliver's attorney, Paul Cadman, says his client is gay...
View ArticleTestimony resumes today in the Taft High shooting trial
BAKERSFIELD, CA.-Testimony resumes today in the Taft High School shooting trial. The Taft Union High School campus supervisor, who restrained Bryan Oliver, took the stand this morning. Kim Fields...
View ArticleMan shot, killed after car chase identified
BAKERSFIELD, CA - The coroner's office has confirmed that the man shot and killed last night by Bakersfield police after a car chase was Ramiro James Villegas.Police say the suspect led them on a...
View ArticleDetails from fatal officer-involved shooting in east Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, CA - The following is a news release from the Bakersfield Police Department. On November 13, 2014, at 9:14 pm, Bakersfield police officers observed a silver Jeep Liberty driving...
View ArticleTUHS shooting trial: students and staff testify
BAKERSFIELD, CA - In this first full day of testimony, witnesses described what happened inside the classroom during the shooting at Taft Union High School in January 2013. Some students who testified...
View ArticleAre Bakersfield schools safe?
BAKERSFIELD, CA - With so many recent school shootings and lockdowns, it begs the question, are Bakersfield schools safe? 17 News was invited to watch a lockdown drill Friday at Louden Elementary...
View ArticleBPD arrest man suspected of shooting at officers
BAKERSFIELD, CA. - Bakersfield Police arrested two suspects, one of whom they said shot at officers early this morning in southeast Bakersfield. BPD said the officers were parked near Cottonwood and...
View Article17 Newsmaker: Daniel Rodriguez
The Taft Union High School shooting is the subject of a lawsuit against the school district.Attorney Daniel Rodriguez represents shooting victim Bowe Cleveland in that case.Rodriguez shares his...
View ArticleRemains found in creek bed, coroner matches dental records of local teen
WASCO, CA - The coroner's office identified remains of a decomposed body found in Poso Creek as those of a 17-year-old Yoselin Calderon -- who was reported missing more than four months ago.The...
View ArticleWasco teen remembered, remains found in creek bed
WASCO, CA - A Wasco family is mourning the death of their 17-year-old daughter -- after discovering yesterday her body was found in Poso Creek earlier this month. Yoselin Calderon was identified...
View ArticleHoliday food drive helps local families in need
BAKERSFIELD, CA- Be sure to come by the KGET studios this Wednesday for the annual KGET holiday food drive. We will be collecting food and cans all day for the Community Action Partnership of Kern food...
View ArticleUpdate: Westbound 58 reopens after device rendered safe
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Traffic on westbound Highway 58 is back open after the CHP had shut down the highway at Chester Avenue due to a report of a possible pipe-bomb. The closure was requested by...
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