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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified the woman who died after an 18-year-old man hit her vehicle in an alleged stolen truck that was speeding and ran a stop sign while in a pursuit with officers. The woman was identified as 39-year-old Amy Denise Menefee of Arvin.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified a driver who died in a rear-end collision Tuesday evening on 7th Standard Road. Daniel Ortega, 20, of Shafter was driving a Honda Civic at 4:06 p.m. on eastbound 7th Standard Road. He stopped to wait for the westbound traffic to clear to make a […

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Kern County’s public libraries are increasingly serving as hubs for internet access, job help, and community services, even as staffing and outreach challenges persist, according to a new Kern County Grand Jury report. The report says local libraries now offer high-speed internet, comp

As Bakersfield continues to recover from a 15-hour hostage standoff that brought downtown to a standstill this week, local businesses are stepping up to support those affected by the ordeal.

California’s job engine has quietly shifted into a new gear, and it is not just the usual coastal suspects grabbing the headlines. Fresh federal labor data released yesterday, show the state now claims four of the nation’s fastest-growing job markets: Stockton, San Jose, Fresno and Bakersfield. After a year of outsized

Trauma counselors say recovery after a traumatic event starts with caring for both your mental and physical health and recognizing when it's time to ask for help.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man was arrested after officers found suspected methamphetamine and drug-related items during a search of his Delano home Tuesday, according to the Kern County Probation Department. Officers assigned to the department’s Mandatory Supervision Unit conducted a home call in the 100 block of

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A motorcyclist was arrested for allegedly failing to pull over and going over 120 mph on Highway 99. The California Highway Patrol said one of their officers saw the driver of this Honda CBR motorcycle at high speeds and tried to conduct an enforcement stop.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The City of Tehachapi is kicking off its first summer farmer’s market of the year on Thursday. The Tehachapi Farmer’s Market will be held every Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. The event will run weekly from Thursday, June 4 through Aug. 13. It will be held on Green Street in […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — It’s never too late to do some spring cleaning. But what are you supposed to do with those things like cleaning supplies? Not disposing of them correctly can be be dangerous and harmful to the environment. Superintendent Eric Campbell from Kern County Public Works joined 17 News at Sunrise