McFarland police arrest 13-year-old over alleged threats to shoot at unknown school
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A 13-year-old boy was arrested after allegedly making threats to shoot at an unknown…
Helicopter crashes while laying powerlines near Mojave, 1 person dead: NTSB officials
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — One person was killed in a helicopter crash in a remote area outside Mojave…
Residents of northeast Bakersfield excited about retail project, even though construction has barely started
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) – The City Lights shopping center hasn’t even broken ground over the old abandoned footprint…
Construction begins on City Lights at former East Hills Mall site
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Construction is now underway on City Lights, a 350,000-square-foot open-air shopping center planned for…
Scammers are targeting pet owners with missing animals
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — When a pet goes missing, the desperation to find them can make owners vulnerable.…
Proposed bill would allow ‘no alcohol sale’ on some IDs after DUI
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — California lawmakers are taking a closer look at driving under the influence and the…
‘Major operational changes’ coming to Bakersfield City Council meetings
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Members of the public may be able to start participating in Bakersfield City Council…
Rising gas prices tied to Middle East conflict hit Bakersfield drivers hard
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — With the Strait of Hormuz at a standstill amid ongoing conflict in the Middle…
Get to know Brent Stratton, BPD’s new police chief
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Brent Stratton, the Bakersfield Police Department’s 24th chief of police stopped by 17 News…
Helicopter reported on fire near Tehachapi Pass wind farm near Mojave; injuries unknown
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — It is unknown if anyone was hurt after a helicopter was on fire near…
A Photobiography of America’s Pioneering Woman in Space”
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Library’s Book of the Week is “Sally Ride: A Photobiography of…
Bakersfield police seek help finding missing 15-year-old girl
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s help in finding a missing…