Bicyclist killed on Hwy. 178 identified as Bakersfield woman
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The bicyclist who was struck and killed on Highway 178 at Union Avenue on Jan. 4 has been identified as Renessa Leanne Holguin, 44, of Bakersfield, according to the Kern County coroner. The incident happened at around 9:09 p.m. on westbound Highway 178 at the Union...
Tognini estate sale brings back a little 1960s Bakersfield glamour
The Tognini family lived for decades on Terrace Way, just south of downtown Bakersfield, with their beauty queen daughter Sandra Tognini Bays.
Woman robbed in Albertsons parking lot saved by kindness of strangers
She was afraid to leave her vehicle unattended, fearing the robbers might return to steal her car. That's when she approached two women for help.
Bakersfield residents rally after ICE killing of Minnesota woman
On Friday, local residents gathered outside the federal ICE building on Truxtun Avenue to express their grief, anger and concern over immigration enforcement practices.
First Honor Flight Breakfast of the Year Takes Place
Volunteers gathered together Thursday morning to take part in serving local veterans to their monthly Honor Flight Breakfast for the first time in 2026.
135-year-old 19th Street building with ‘flying facade’ will be home to deli, restaurant and...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The transformation of a 135-year-old building is taking place practically smack-dab in the middle of downtown Bakersfield, and it promises to energize 19th Street in more ways than one. The 1200 block of 19th Street has been mostly vacant for decades, but it’s undergoing a makeover that...
Volunteers wanted for 2026 Point in Time count
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative is asking for volunteers to participate in their annual Point in Time count set for Jan. 28. The 2026 Point in Time count is an effort to identify and count all individuals who are homeless in Kern County. This includes people sleeping...
Flu Cases continue to rise in Kern County and Nationally
Flu cases are on the rise across the country. Kern County is seeing the effects. Health officials say local numbers remain slightly lower than last year, the trend is moving upward, prompting concern.
The Open Door Network: Human Trafficking Awareness month
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — January is Human Trafficking Awareness month and the Open Door Network’s director of programs, Ilene Parra joined 17 News at Sunrise to discuss human trafficking and to share their resources. January is a time where victims and witnesses are encouraged to come forth with the assurance of...
BPD searching for at-risk missing man last seen Friday
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is searching for a missing man who was last seen Jan. 2. Leif Brooks was last seen in Bakersfield and is considered at-risk due to having medical conditions. Brooks is described as being 25-years-old, 5 feet, 11 inches tall and 180 pounds with short brown...
