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…
Man wanted after deadly shooting at Oildale bar
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man is wanted by the Kern County Sheriff’s Office for his involvement in…
Lucky’s Crew Animal Rescue raises funds with Paws and Prosecco event in Bakersfield
Lucky’s Crew Animal Rescue hosted its inaugural Paws and Prosecco event Saturday afternoon, featuring a designer handbag bingo…
Late-week warming may push valley highs into the 80s
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Kern County finds itself sandwiched between a ridge of high pressure to the northwest…