Bakersfield

Bakersfield PD searches for suspect involved in fraud, burglary

Bakersfield PD searches for suspect involved in fraud, ...

KGET 17, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:34

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for th...

Bakersfield family receives generous Christmas gift after moving into home

Bakersfield family receives generous Christmas gift aft...

KGET 17, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:34

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Christmas for a local family is looking a little b...

What's next for Zack Scrivner after diversion was granted?

What's next for Zack Scrivner after diversion was granted?

KGET 17, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:34

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Former County Supervisor Zack Scrivner is accused ...

Pinpoint Weather Forecast: Dec. 22, 2025

Pinpoint Weather Forecast: Dec. 22, 2025

KGET 17, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:34

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Showers continued to pass to the north of our fore...

Storm could impact traffic rush: 10 million Southern Californians expected to travel during holidays

Storm could impact traffic rush: 10 million Southern Ca...

KGET 17, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:34

The CHP want to ensure that everyone is talking the necessary steps to be safe a...

Lamont native Adan Garay a key producer for new Netflix film "Border Hunters"

Lamont native Adan Garay a key producer for new Netflix...

ABC23, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:34

Adan Garay helped produce a new movie "Border Hunters" which has been in the top...

AAA warns of busy holiday roads as stormy weather moves in

AAA warns of busy holiday roads as stormy weather moves in

ABC23, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:34

Safety experts share essential tips for holiday travelers as rainy weather appro...

Altercation during Twisted Tea theft results in felony convictions

Altercation during Twisted Tea theft results in felony ...

KGET 17, Dec 20, 2025 - 04:37

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A man and woman found guilty of punching a conveni...

Barricaded subject prompts large sheriff's deputy presence north of Lamont

Barricaded subject prompts large sheriff's deputy prese...

KGET 17, Dec 20, 2025 - 04:37

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Kern County sheriff's deputies are attempting to a...

4 arrested for allegedly selling narcotics from Union Ave motel

4 arrested for allegedly selling narcotics from Union A...

KGET 17, Dec 20, 2025 - 04:37

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Four people were arrested on Thursday on suspicion...

Kern County radio callers react to Zack Scrivner ruling

Kern County radio callers react to Zack Scrivner ruling

KGET 17, Dec 20, 2025 - 04:37

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- 17 News visited Kern Radio 1180 on Friday to hear ...

Zack Scrivner to miss prison time after being granted mental health diversion

Zack Scrivner to miss prison time after being granted m...

KGET 17, Dec 20, 2025 - 04:37

With Scrivner's diversion granted -- he doesn't have to register as a sex offender.

Epstein files released with major redactions spark congressional anger

Epstein files released with major redactions spark cong...

ABC23, Dec 20, 2025 - 04:37

DOJ releases heavily redacted Jeffrey Epstein files, drawing criticism from Cong...

Proposition 36: One year later, has it made a difference?

Proposition 36: One year later, has it made a difference?

ABC23, Dec 20, 2025 - 04:37

It’s been a year since Proposition 36 passed in California. Repeat offenders may...

Zack Scrivner mental health diversion motion approved: What is a mental health diversion?

Zack Scrivner mental health diversion motion approved: ...

ABC23, Dec 20, 2025 - 04:37

After about a year and a half of bouncing in and out of courthouses with motions...

SCABIES OUTBREAK: Health concerns rise at two Kern County detention centers

SCABIES OUTBREAK: Health concerns rise at two Kern Coun...

ABC23, Dec 20, 2025 - 04:37

Concerns are rising at Golden State Annex in McFarland and Core Civic. At McFarl...

Delano Uncle Who Stepped In to Protect Nieces Now Facing Felony Charges

Delano Uncle Who Stepped In to Protect Nieces Now Facin...

ABC23, Dec 19, 2025 - 02:12

Court records show the uncle who intervened after his nieces were allegedly appr...

Deadly incident near Highway 99 & White Lane

Deadly incident near Highway 99 & White Lane

ABC23, Dec 19, 2025 - 02:12

At least one person was killed in an incident near northbound Highway 99 and Whi...

California to Eliminate Plastic Bags at Checkout by 2026

California to Eliminate Plastic Bags at Checkout by 2026

ABC23, Dec 19, 2025 - 02:12

Beginning in 2026, California retailers will fully phase out plastic bags in fav...

President Trump reclassifies cannabis from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3 drug

President Trump reclassifies cannabis from Schedule 1 t...

ABC23, Dec 19, 2025 - 00:33

President Trump signed executive order reclassifying cannabis from Schedule 1 to...

'It's a blessing': Families in need receive toys from the KGET Toy Drive

'It's a blessing': Families in need receive toys from t...

KGET 17, Dec 18, 2025 - 22:19

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Thanks to the generosity of viewers and the commun...

Mistrial declared for murder charges in hot care death case

Mistrial declared for murder charges in hot care death ...

KGET 17, Dec 18, 2025 - 22:19

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Hopelessly deadlocked is what a Kern County jury t...

Mistrial in hot car death case, what happens now?

Mistrial in hot car death case, what happens now?

ABC23, Dec 18, 2025 - 22:19

A mistrial was declared on the most serious charges against Maya Hernandez after...

City of McFarland warns against text message phishing scam

City of McFarland warns against text message phishing scam

KGET 17, Dec 18, 2025 - 20:36

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The city of McFarland is warning against a text me...

Mistrial declared after hung jury in Cottonwood Rd drug trial

Mistrial declared after hung jury in Cottonwood Rd drug...

KGET 17, Dec 18, 2025 - 20:36

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A mistrial was declared Wednesday after jurors dea...

Golden Empire's Most Wanted: Dec. 18, 2025

Golden Empire's Most Wanted: Dec. 18, 2025

KGET 17, Dec 18, 2025 - 20:36

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The U.S. Marshals Task Force needs help locating a...

Coroner ID's Santa Maria man struck by vehicle on Hwy 166

Coroner ID's Santa Maria man struck by vehicle on Hwy 166

KGET 17, Dec 18, 2025 - 20:36

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The Kern County Coroner's Office identified a man ...

CHP announces Bakersfield DUI checkpoint for Dec. 19

CHP announces Bakersfield DUI checkpoint for Dec. 19

KGET 17, Dec 18, 2025 - 20:36

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The California Highway Patrol has announced an upc...

Uber driver from Bakersfield charged with raping unconscious passenger

Uber driver from Bakersfield charged with raping uncons...

KGET 17, Dec 18, 2025 - 18:25

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A Bakersfield man who works as an Uber driver was ...

Bakersfield PD to conduct DUI, license checkpoint Friday night

Bakersfield PD to conduct DUI, license checkpoint Frida...

KGET 17, Dec 18, 2025 - 16:10

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The Bakersfield Police Department is set to conduc...

City offices closed, trash services delayed for holidays

KGET 17, Dec 18, 2025 - 16:10

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- City of Bakersfield administrative offices are set...

2 arrested, ghost gun found during Rosamond marijuana bust

2 arrested, ghost gun found during Rosamond marijuana bust

KGET 17, Dec 18, 2025 - 16:10

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Two people were arrested and hundreds of marijuana...

BPD search for suspect in southwest Bakersfield robbery

BPD search for suspect in southwest Bakersfield robbery

KGET 17, Dec 18, 2025 - 16:10

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The Bakersfield Police Department is asking the co...

Senators allege AI toys exposed children to explicit content

Senators allege AI toys exposed children to explicit co...

ABC23, Dec 18, 2025 - 16:10

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is demanding answers from toy companies abou...

Sheriff Youngblood discusses 170 KCSO job vacancies, methamphetamine arrest, substation progress

Sheriff Youngblood discusses 170 KCSO job vacancies, me...

KGET 17, Dec 18, 2025 - 13:25

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Sheriff Youngblood joined 17 News at Sunrise to dis...

Maya Hernandez Trial: Jury hangs on murder count, mistrial declared

Maya Hernandez Trial: Jury hangs on murder count, mistr...

KGET 17, Dec 18, 2025 - 13:25

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A judge declared a mistrial after jurors said they...

Lanes open on westbound Hwy 58 after semi truck fire Thursday

Lanes open on westbound Hwy 58 after semi truck fire Th...

KGET 17, Dec 18, 2025 - 13:25

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The second lane on westbound Highway 58 just east ...

Man gets 15 to life in Wasco teen's shooting death

Man gets 15 to life in Wasco teen's shooting death

KGET 17, Dec 18, 2025 - 13:25

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A 22-year-old man who pleaded no contest to second...

Angel Studios does more heavenly work with ‘David’

Angel Studios does more heavenly work with ‘David’

KGET 17, Dec 18, 2025 - 13:25

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- There was a time when faith-based animated films w...

Kern County Probation Office is rebuilding families one participant at a time

Kern County Probation Office is rebuilding families one...

ABC23, Dec 18, 2025 - 13:25

Kern County Probation Office held a Christmas party for their APC participants a...

Bakersfield City Councilmember Ken Weir attends first city council meeting in months

Bakersfield City Councilmember Ken Weir attends first c...

KGET 17, Dec 17, 2025 - 23:15

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Bakersfield Ward 3 Councilmember Ken Weir made his...

Lawsuit Claim Against Kern High School District Over Alleged Sexual Assault by Foothill High Teacher

Lawsuit Claim Against Kern High School District Over Al...

ABC23, Dec 17, 2025 - 23:15

A Foothill HS teacher accused of sexually assaulting a student, raising renewed ...

Bakersfield PD searches for suspect who allegedly removed purse from open vehicle

Bakersfield PD searches for suspect who allegedly remov...

KGET 17, Dec 17, 2025 - 21:58

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for th...

KCSO, BPD celebrate Christmas with basket giveaway to families in need

KCSO, BPD celebrate Christmas with basket giveaway to f...

KGET 17, Dec 17, 2025 - 21:58

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- This holiday season, the Kern County Sheriff's Off...

Jury unable to reach verdict Wednesday in Maya Hernandez murder case

Jury unable to reach verdict Wednesday in Maya Hernande...

KGET 17, Dec 17, 2025 - 21:58

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A Visalia woman was getting a cosmetic procedure a...

No verdict reached on Wednesday in hot car death case

No verdict reached on Wednesday in hot car death case

ABC23, Dec 17, 2025 - 21:57

Jury deliberations continue for Maya Hernandez, charged with second-degree murde...

Trump admin plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research over 'climate alarmism'

Trump admin plans to dismantle the National Center for ...

ABC23, Dec 17, 2025 - 21:57

The Trump administration is seeking to dismantle the Boulder-based National Cent...

Arvin High School National Honor Society wins prestigious national award for community service

Arvin High School National Honor Society wins prestigio...

ABC23, Dec 17, 2025 - 21:57

Arvin High School's National Honor Society chapter wins the Chapter Pillar Award...