Bakersfield woman finds ankle monitor in her flower bed
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Another ankle monitor has turned up where it shouldn't be. Last October, some kids found one in a Bakersfield alley. Over the weekend, a local woman gardening found another GPS...
View ArticleFirst powered flight?
MOJAVE, CA - There are rumblings that Sir Richard Branson and his Virgin Galactic team may go supersonic on Monday in Mojave.Branson is quoted in Tuesday's Las Vegas Sun newspaper that SpaceShip Two...
View ArticleGolden Empire Gleaners food drive is a big success
It was a big day for the Golden Empire Gleaners.Thanks to your generosity at Wednesday's food drive, the shelves at the food bank will be full once again.The preliminary numbers are in. 17 News viewers...
View ArticleLocal mother shares story of living with heart disease
BAKERSFIELD,CA - Heart disease is the number one killer of women, but in many cases, it's preventable if risks are identified early.A new survivor gallery at Memorial Hospital aims to bring awareness...
View ArticleAB 10 to raise the state's minimum wage, passes committee
BAKERSFIELD, CA - The measure to raise the state minimum wage is gaining some traction in Sacramento. AB 10 passed through the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee. It would raise the minimum wage...
View ArticlePG&E gas line break, fire under investigation
The placement of a PG&E gas line is now under investigation by the state utilities watchdog. This comes after a construction company's road grinder hit the shallow gas line in northeast Bakersfield...
View ArticleLocal mother and daughter defeat heart disease
BAKERSFIELD, CA - With heart disease the leading cause of death in Kern County, a new Survivor Gallery at Memorial Hospital is bringing awareness to the disease.34-year-old Keyota Cole and her...
View ArticleRed light cameras: Bill would require car owners to 'snitch'
Getting a red light camera ticket can cost you dearly -- up to $500.That's if Bakersfield police can pinpoint you as the driver in the picture. If they can't, they send you a notice asking you to...
View ArticleKern County Network for Children ready to release its annual report card
BAKERSFIELD, CA - The Kern County Network for Children is set to release this year's report card next week. It serves as a barometer of how we are doing when it comes to our county's kids, in several...
View ArticlePanther-like cat sightings are the talk of the town in Shafter
SHAFTER, CA - Sightings of a panther-like creature have people wondering if a big cat is roaming the city of Shafter. It's the talk of the town, but no one has been able to capture the black cat on...
View ArticleCentennial High School shows its appreciation for the military
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Friday marked the 5th annual Military Appreciation Day for Centennial High School. It was a very special day for one of the varsity baseball team's pitchers.Centennial's colors are...
View ArticleFire officials warn county residents about fire season
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Fire season starts Monday and county firefighters are urging homeowners to be prepared. They say you have until June 15th to clear dry brush away from your home if you live in rural...
View ArticleCounty weighs in on northeast Bakersfield gas line fire
BAKERSFIELD, CA - It's the shallowest gas line the Kern County Roads Department said it has ever seen. Just four inches below the surface, a road grinder hit the PG&E line, causing an explosion and...
View ArticleWater shortage in state affects Kern County
BAKERSFIELD, CA - With a severe water shortage around the state, local water officials say Kern County is in crisis mode.With the lack of water and rainfall, county firefighters say putting out...
View ArticleBank of America robbery at Marketplace
Bakersfield police are investigating a robbery at the Bank of America at The Marketplace.It happened just after noon, when police say a man walked into the bank and handed a teller a note demanding...
View ArticleWater bills going up in Delano
Homeowners in Delano learned Monday their water bills will be going up despite a big effort to try and stop the city council from approving the increase. Earlier this month, angry homeowners presented...
View ArticleVirgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo makes history
It was another history-making day in the sky over Kern County.Virgin Galactic's first commercial spaceplane broke the sound barrier Monday during its first powered test flight over Mojave.It was a...
View ArticleMan wanted for attempted murder, in custody after police standoff
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A 26-year-old man is in custody after a standoff with police, lasting about three hours Tuesday morning. A Bakersfield Police Department spokesperson says James Lamar Thomas was...
View ArticleBakersfield residents to see 20% water hike, 40% in Kern River Valley
Some 65 thousand customers in Bakersfield could see a more than 20 percent hike in their water bills and more than 40 percent in the Kern River Valley. Monday night, residents sounded off against...
View ArticleKern County files petition with Supreme Court over sludge
Kern County has officially filed a petition in the state Supreme Court over biosolids. The petition was filed a week ago Monday. The state Supreme Court will now decide whether to hear the case.A...
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