Local church helping the needy
For the last 10 years, a sign has hung outside of the Riverview Assembly of God Church in Oildale offering food to those in need. Recently, the sign attracted a different kind of group looking for...
View ArticleNew Blaze ball park will have impact on city
With the new Blaze ball park announcement, there's a lot of buzz from people wondering if any tax dollars are going to help pay for the $20 million stadium and what impact the stadium will have on the...
View ArticleFlight to freedom: Rescue dog flies in private plane to Tehachapi
Flying high above the Tehachapi mountains, a small plane soared past hundreds of windmills before it landed at Tehachapi Municipal Airport."What better way to make an entrance," said Zach Skow,...
View ArticleMan arrested for kidnapping and torturing girlfriend
A Bakersfield man is in jail after police said he kidnapped his girlfriend and repeatedly beat her for three days.Friends of the 20-year-old woman say Kristopher Lawless bit her, hit her, and tried to...
View ArticleKitten survives ride under hood of car
It could have been a cat-tastrophe. A woman noticed her engine wasn't purring right, so she pulled into a local smog shop.It was anything but a typical day on the job for Juan Elias. He was at Elias...
View Article92 local World War II veterans head to D.C. in a week
Dozens of World War Two veterans and their families filled the Elks Club in central Bakersfield on Saturday. The veterans will fly to our nation's capitol for free in a little more than a week to see...
View ArticleWalkers "light the night" for loved ones fighting cancer
Cece Cross lit a candle Sunday night in honor of her son Bobby Garcia who died five years ago from acute lymphocytic lymphoma. He was 21 years old."No one in our family had cancer. We always thought...
View ArticleSocial media users expressing political opinions through profiles
If you check your Facebook page or Twitter account right now, chances are you’ll find a political post. According to the Pew Research Center, nearly two-thirds of social media users are expressing...
View ArticleString, burlap bags, and caring hearts save puppies from storm drain
A two-day puppy rescue effort is over. The puppies were all stuck in a Bakersfield storm drain. People nearby heard their whimpers for help and took matters into their own hands. One puppy was pulled...
View ArticleVoter guidelines: Be prepared before you hit the polls
Many voters wasted no time casting their ballots before Election Day.“We thought it would be less busy today,” says Gary Hubl, an early voter. “But, it is very busy right now.”Hubl is one of close to...
View ArticleWitness tries to stop suspected drunk driver in wrong way crash
A memorial service was held Monday for Breana Webb, the Bakersfield teen killed last week in a wrong way crash.17 News has obtained a copy of the police report, in which a witness describes his...
View ArticleBakersfield turns blue to "go green"
Thousands of Bakersfield city residents now have blue bins. Universal curbside recycling started Monday for Bakersfield residents.The city began collecting blue bins Monday morning in the Riverwalk...
View ArticleHearing in case of pediatrician suing city of Bakersfield
It will be up to a jury to decide if a Bakersfield police officer and an Emergency Medical Technician from Hall Ambulance caused a local pediatrician to suffer permanent brain damage after a car...
View ArticleHit and run damages CHP patrol car
A woman may face hit and run charges after officers say she hit a sheriff deputy's patrol car. The accident happened around 7:00 p.m. Monday night at the intersection of Rosedale Highway and Allen...
View ArticleVoter ID controversy
As the nation heads to the polls Tuesday, controversy is brewing about who gets to cast a vote. Thirty states require voters to present identification before they fill out a ballot but in California,...
View ArticleProjection: Ohio goes to President Obama, wins re-election
The Associated Press has called Ohio for President Barack Obama. This makes the path to Obama's re-election much easier as no Republican has won the White House without this key swing state. The last...
View ArticleCalifornia State Proposition results
With all 24,491 precincts reporting, the California Proposition results are as follows:Prop 304,959,206 Yes Votes (53%)4,241,246 No Votes (46%)Increases taxes on earnings over $250,000 for seven years...
View ArticleObama gears up for the next four years
The President accepted the win from Chicago and says he is ready for another term."With your stories and your struggles, I return to the White House more determined and more inspired than ever about...
View Article32nd District race too close to call
The highly-publicized race for the 32nd District Assembly seat is too close to call this morning. It's the race between Bakersfield City Councilman Rudy Salas and local business owner Pedro Rios....
View ArticleSupervisors vote to fine medical marijuana shops
Tuesday night, county supervisors voted to fine local medical marijuana shops who are in violation of new voter-approved zoning rules.This comes after Measure G was passed in June, which prevents the...
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