Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A 49-year-old man is accused of luring two teens to a hotel room where he drugged and raped a 14-year-old girl, authorities say in a court filing. Christopher Michael Nelson allegedly gave the girl methamphetamine then engaged in multiple sex acts, according to a probable cause...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Ilene Parra with The Open-Door Network joined 17 News at Sunrise to discuss domestic violence signs and ways to prevent attacks. Para discussed an incident that occurred in northwest Bakersfield the night before Thanksgiving. For those who have witnessed or are witnessing domestic...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Mohawk Street between Walker Trail and Rosedale Highway is down to one lane going northbound after power lines have fallen in the roadway, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. Bakersfield Police responded to a call just after midnight Tuesday to a semi truck that struck two...

A police chase in the Bakersfield area ended in a deadly shootout early this morning. The California Highway Patrol reported that the chase began around 5 a.m. on Highway 99 when the driver started shooting at officers.

Court documents reveal Alfred Juarez Jr. and his father argued over a golden $100 bill before video allegedly captured the fatal attack.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Manuel Leal Robles and his wife were having drinks the night of Nov. 26 when they started arguing. Robles grabbed a handgun and pointed it at his wife, police say in a newly-released court filing. The couple’s 15-year-old son tried to intervene. Robles aimed away from his wife and fired...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — California Highway Patrol offices in Kern County arrested 38 drivers on suspicion of DUI during the Thanksgiving holiday enforcement period. Within the Bakersfield office area, 34 drivers were arrested on suspicion of DUI, according to CHP. Within the Buttonwillow area, four drivers were...

Riddhi Patel, who allegedly threatened Bakersfield city council members in April 2024, must undergo second mental health exam before trial.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A 24-year-old man was arrested after a high-speed chase ended with a vehicle into an east Bakersfield canal on Sunday night. The California Highway Patrol reported that the driver of a Nissan Sentra failed to stop when an officer attempted to pull them over at 12:28 a.m., on Nov. 30. The...

DELANO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A Delano drug dealer was sentenced Monday for selling fentanyl pills. According to the DOJ, 45-year-old Omar Vayas Duran of Delano was sentenced to six years and eight months in prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. The DOJ says...