Bakersfield CA

Golden mussels appear to have – so far – skipped one district in Kings County, Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage District. The invasive species wreaking havoc throughout California’s water systems from Yolo to San Diego counties are in districts immediately to the north and south, but not the Tulare Lake Basin district,

Gas prices in California continue to rise and diesel prices are following in suit. With an average diesel price of over $8, Customers are now having to question whether to fill up their tank or help put food on the table.

Truckee and Lincoln have also successfully lobbied for an exception from the law.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault after leaving someone with moderate injuries in south Bakersfield Monday afternoon. Deputies with the Kern County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 300 block of Casa Loma Drive Monday around 4:20 p.m. for the report of an assault

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A lucky person who purchased a $20 scratcher ticket in Shafter turned it into $2 million, according to California Lottery officials. California Lottery officials told 17 News the $20 Instant Prize Crossword scratcher ticket was sold by the Shafter Shell-Subway. It is unknown who the winner

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield Police Chief Brent Stratton is joining us in the studio for his monthly interview this September. Anthony Vasquez asks the Chief about what led up to the pursuit that killed a bystander and how the department is handling youth gang violence after the shooting at Independence Hig

The 17,000-square-foot store in northwest Bakersfield held its official ribbon cutting Tuesday and added about a dozen new full-time jobs

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield city officials are informing drivers to use alternate routes this week for road closures set to impact Wible Road. In an announcement on Monday, Sept. 14, officials said Wible Road will be closed in both directions starting Tuesday, Sept. 15 through Thursday, Sept. 17. The road

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Four of the seven seats on the Bakersfield City Council are on the ballot this November, and the race for Ward 4 is shaping up to be one to watch. Incumbent Bob Smith faces challenger Ryan Crowl in the contest for the Ward 4 council...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) Diesel drivers in Kern County are feeling new pressure at the pump after prices rose again overnight, pushing fill-ups into the hundreds of dollars for some local motorists and raising concerns about ripple effects on the cost of goods. On Monday, the average price of diesel in...