Some local businesses wait all year for Halloween
Halloween may be the scariest holiday, but some local businesses wait all year for the spooky season. Places like Murray Family Farms and North of the River Parks and Recreation say they’ve...
View ArticleHomeless Shelter's food pantry is the emptiest in over a decade
The Bakersfield Homeless Shelter needs your help. People there say the cupboards are the emptiest they've seen them in more than ten years. And, the shelter is about to hit its busiest time of the...
View Article17 News Special Report: Out of jail early
Hundreds of criminals wear ankle bracelets in Kern County to help law enforcement keep track of parolees and other offenders. However, some of these monitored offenders cut off their bracelets and...
View ArticleSwitching votes: Push underway to change State Assembly rule
Some Sacramento watchdog groups are calling for change in how members of the State Assembly cast their vote on bills.Right now, Assembly members have the option to change their mind after they've...
View ArticleMan sentenced to life without parole for murder of elderly woman
A man convicted of murdering an elderly Bakersfield woman will spend the rest of his life in prison. On Thursday, 20-year-old David Moses was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of...
View ArticleKeeping kids safe on Halloween
Halloween is full of spooks and surprises, but local fire officials don't want an accidental injury to be part of your celebration.On Thursday, Kern County fire officials demonstrated some Halloween...
View ArticleLawyer: "It's Harvey Hall vs. Harvey Hall"
A high-profile civil lawsuit has a new focus: Mayor Harvey Hall, who also owns Hall Ambulance.Dr. Mohammad Harb is suing the Bakersfield Police Department after he suffered a stroke, wrecked his car,...
View ArticleEmployers beginning to hire seasonal workers
'Tis the season for seasonal jobs. Employers are beginning to hire workers for the upcoming holidays.The National Retail Federation says more than 600,000 seasonal jobs will be filled nationwide this...
View ArticleLetter from a hero: Lt. Samuel Van Kopp in his own words
A Bakersfield soldier critically wounded in Afghanistan a month ago says his recovery is progressing nicely and, despite a nearly fatal head wound, considers himself lucky.Doctors weren't sure Lt....
View ArticleParents sue KHSD claiming their autistic daughter was raped at school
Parents of an autistic teenager are suing the Kern High School District. They claim their daughter was raped at school, and the administration tried to cover it up. Those parents claim their daughter...
View ArticleLocal eatery temporarily closed over cockroach infestation
A popular eatery in the Valley Plaza Mall is back open, after the Health Department forced it to stop doing business for a day.A Kern County Health Department inspector visited Sarku Japan in the mall...
View ArticleConflict continues in NOR Water Board race
The conflict continues between candidates running for the North of the River Municipal Water District Board. On Thursday, the NOR board president filed a complaint against her opponents' campaign...
View ArticleDetectives recommend criminal charges for mother of drowning victim
Kern County Sheriff's Detectives are recommending a felony child endangerment charge be filed against the mother of a 5-year-old boy who drowned in a Bakersfield canal.Dominick Valencia lost his life...
View ArticleLocal radio host diagnosed with breast cancer at age 32
One of Bakersfield's most popular and young radio hosts says early detection from a mammogram likely saved her life.Niki Reyes has been diagnosed with breast cancer at just 32 years old. She said she...
View ArticleFirefighters bring Tehachapi wild fire under control
Firefighters have gained the upper hand on a grass fire in Tehachapi.The fire is burning off of Highway 202 in the area of Banducci Road and has burned about 34 acres. Firefighters say they have the...
View ArticleMohawk Street extension project gets grant
The Mohawk Street extension project will receive one million dollars. The announcement was made today by Senator Michael Rubio of Shafter after unanimous approval. Earlier this week, a representative...
View ArticleMan follows DUI suspect until police arrive
A suspected DUI driver is off the road thanks to a concerned citizen who followed that driver for miles until Bakersfield police officers could catch up. That concerned citizen is Rick Gonzalez."I...
View ArticleBakersfield family gets autopsy results after long wait
A Bakersfield family, who waited months for their father's autopsy results, is feeling relieved because they finally know how their loved one died.The Kern County Coroner issued Luther Thompson's...
View ArticleJastro House in jeopardy? Kern County Museum declines donation
A historic house is on shaky ground after the Kern County Museum decided not to accept it. The owner of the house and the group trying to save it are looking for other options, hoping to avoid...
View ArticleBakersfield teen killed by suspected drunk driver
A Bakersfield teenager was killed Monday by a suspected drunk driver, who has one prior conviction of driving under the influence. Police say 33-year-old Martin Juarez was driving the wrong way on...
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