California seizes 63,000 pounds of illegal cannabis
(The Center Square) – Authorities in California continue to find and destroy illegal marijuana. According to the Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force, more than 63,000 pounds of illegal cannabis were seized between April and June. The plants were valued at over $104 million. Twenty-four arrests were made, 17 firearm
Tacos Mi Pa opens in downtown Bakersfield with Taco Tuesday ribbon-cutting
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Downtown Bakersfield got a new place to grab tacos as Tacos Mi Pa celebrated its grand opening on Taco Tuesday. The Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce helped mark the opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new restaurant. Bakersfield Mayor Karen Goh attended to...
Bakersfield ranks 3rd deadliest for pedestrians as Union Ave. deaths mount
Bakersfield ranks 3rd deadliest for pedestrians. A Union Ave. resident has watched 3 neighbors die at the same intersection.
Drones help Kern County search crews work faster and safer
Drones are transforming search and rescue in Kern County, giving crews aerial views to find victims faster and stay safer.
Southern California woman leads CHP on pursuit before arrest near Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Southern California woman is in custody after she allegedly failed to stop along Interstate 5 near the Grapevine and led officers on a pursuit Tuesday morning. The California Highway Patrol in Fort Tejon said dispatchers received a call for a driver swerving across lanes of traffic in nor
‘Not highly concerned’: Doctor on the cyclosporiasis outbreak in Kern County
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Cyclosporiasis is making people think twice about leafy greens, but what is it and should we be worried about it here in Kern County? Dr. William Franklin, an emergency medicine physician with Adventist Health, joined 17 News at Sunrise to explain what happens if you catch it. Watch the ful
Vegetation fire shuts down Alfred Harrell Highway at Fairfax Road: CHP
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The area of Alfred Harrell Highway and Fairfax Road is temporarily closed due to a large vegetation fire that ignited at around 2:45 p.m., according to CHP's website. Avoid the area. The cause of the "Goodmanville Fire" is under investigation. This story is developing and...
Kern County Animal Services shares dog heat safety tips
Kern County Animal Services warns that heat can be dangerous for dogs fast. Here's what signs to watch for.
Man convicted of murder in shooting over motorcycle in Oildale
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man who fatally shot a woman in Oildale during a confrontation over a motorcycle was found guilty last week of first-degree murder, attempted murder and other charges. Luis Villachana faces up to 50 years to life in prison, plus 24 years and four months at next month’s sentencing hearing,
Police seek help finding missing teen last seen in northwest Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s help in finding a missing 17-year-old boy. Police said on July 21, 2026, at 6:45 p.m., Lucas Joseph Pope was last seen in the 10000 block of Mohican Drive in northwest Bakersfield. Lucas is described...
