FBI to investigate cell phone video of in-custody death
The following is a news release from the Kern County Sheriff's Department: Bakersfield, Ca. --On Monday May 13th, 2013 Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood requested the Federal Bureau of...
View ArticleBC forfeits state football championship
Bakersfield College will forfeit its state football championship as part of its penalty for improperly paying out-of-state student-athletes, the school announced Tuesday afternoon. The penalty was...
View ArticleBakersfield woman understands Angelina Jolie's mastectomy decision
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Instead of a bold move on the red carpet, actress Angelina Jolie stunned audiences by announcing in the New York Times she had a double mastectomy. She says she made the decision...
View ArticleSheriff asks FBI to investigate in-custody death
BAKERSFIELD, CA - The FBI is now investigating the in-custody death of David Silva. Sheriff Donny Youngblood said Tuesday that one of the confiscated cell phones does not have video of the incident so...
View ArticleKern County Sheriff holds news conference
Bakersfield, Ca. -- Sheriff Donny Youngblood answers questions regarding the investigation of an in-custody death. Cell phone video of the incident has been brought to the FBI in Sacramento.
View ArticleBakersfield job fair draws thousands
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Thousands of job seekers crowded into the Marriott Hotel in downtown Bakersfield Tuesday morning for Job Fest 2013.It's an annual job fair, bringing together dozens of employers...
View ArticleFlier stirs up controversy in 16th District Senate race
BAKERSFIELD, CA - There's a new controversy in the race for the 16th District Senate seat. It involves a campaign flier that, some say, mixes politics with religion.The flier, put out by Democrat...
View ArticleInside job: Three convicted in crude oil theft
BAKERSFIELD, CA - It's a crime that is rarely prosecuted here in Kern County.While crude oil theft is widespread in undeveloped countries like Nigeria, oil production in California is tightly...
View ArticleA look at the raw food craze
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Many people set health goals at the beginning of the new year. One trend that people seem to be sticking with is raw food and juicing.The owners of Nature's Food Market say their raw...
View ArticleAfter videotape controversy, Sheriff postpones open house
A day after expressing concern for his deputies involved in a videotaped beating of a local man who later died, Sheriff Donny Youngblood Wednesday postponed "Law Enforcement Day at the Sheriff’s...
View ArticleUPDATE: Lebec Fire prompts school closure Thursday
FRAZIER PARK, CA - A wildfire burning in thick brush near the Grapevine grew to more than 2,500 acres Wednesday afternoon. The fire was burning between the mountain communities of Lebec and Frazier...
View ArticleHomeless man beaten by group of kids and young adults
OILDALE, CA - The Kern County Sheriff's Department is looking for a group of teenagers who assaulted a man as he slept at a park in Oildale.17 News spoke with the victim's family who says he was beaten...
View ArticleHECA public hearing in Buttonwillow
TUPMAN, CA - The Valley Air District held another public hearing Wednesday about a proposed hydrogen plant that has met strong opposition from farmers and residents.It's well-known that Bakersfield...
View ArticleSheriff's Department returns cell phones to witnesses in David Silva's death
BAKERSFIELD, CA - The Sheriff's Department on Wednesday returned a pair of cell phones confiscated from eyewitnesses to a deadly confrontation between a Bakersfield man and sheriff's deputies.David...
View ArticleWildfire continues to grow rapidly near Frazier Park
FRAZIER PARK, CA - A wildfire burning in thick brush near the Grapevine grew to more than 3,000 acres as of 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Grand Fire was burning between the mountain communities of Lebec...
View ArticleDavid Silva's death gains national attention
BAKERSFIELD, CA - The controversial arrest of David Silva has received national attention. News organizations across the country have picked up the story. Some people who don't live in the area have...
View ArticleCrews working to contain Grand Fire near Frazier Park
Frazier Park, Ca. --The Grand Fire is 25 percent contained, a slight improvement from overnight.Kern County Fire officials say it has burned 3,500 acres.The fire started Wednesday afternoon and...
View ArticleSheriff's deputy involved in Oildale shooting
A Kern County Sheriff's deputy was involved in a shooting late Thursday afternoon, the department reported.The deputy was investigating a stabbing in the 100 block of Woodrow Avenue at about 5 p.m,...
View Article17 News special report: The new Lerdo
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Our county jail used to house low level offenders, like drunk drivers, petty thieves and those awaiting trial. But since prison realignment, deputies said it's more like a state...
View ArticleSouth High School sends more seniors to college
BAKERSFIELD, CA - It's an encouraging turnaround for one local school. Dozens of South High School seniors will attend a four-year university this fall which is nearly three times the number accepted...
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