Trial date confirmed for man charged in Arvin educator’s death
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Attorneys on Friday said they’re ready for trial in the case of a man accused of driving drunk and intentionally hitting another vehicle, fatally injuring longtime Arvin educator Larry Hallum. Marque Qualls, 28, is set for trial Aug. 11 on charges of second-degree murder and gross...
12 Cities You Won’t Be Able To Afford in 5 Years (Is Yours on...
If you're thinking about changing cities or states in the next few years, avoid the expensive places on this list in order to save money and stick to a budget.
Newsom Signs Bill for High-Speed Rail Funding Plan
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 377, requiring a funding plan for the high-speed rail segment from Merced to Bakersfield. The project faces a $7 billion funding gap and lawsuits over federal funding. The rail authority must update cost estimates and risk assessments by 2026.
KCSO substation finally finds a new home
Kern County Sheriff's deputies should soon be able to leave the cracking, crumbling and settling Taft substation for much larger quarters. Work is well underway on a building on Gardner Field Road at Industrial Way that will be ready to house the Taft substation sometime this fall. It is much...
Thieves steal over $5k in parts from Bakersfield car dealership: police
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield police are attempting to identify two individuals suspected of stealing auto parts in south Bakersfield. The theft occurred on June 22 at about 1 p.m., police said. The suspects drove a vehicle to the rear employee parking lot of a car dealership near Pacheco and Wible roads...
Bakersfield Police needs your help with deadly car crash investigation
BPD is currently looking for a suspect who was driving a white ford fusion late July 3. The suspect left the scene after hitting a pedestrian at S Union Ave & Hosking Ave.
Bear Valley PD investigating ‘high-dollar’ romance scams targeting area residents
The Bear Valley Police Department said it is investigating multiple so-called "romance scams" targeting residents in the area.
Couple cancels wedding after groom suffers stroke, gets married in hospital instead
"I ended up not going to work because I wasn't feeling well," he said. "As it turned out, it was a good thing that I didn't go in to work."
17 News says farewell to longtime anchor Alex Fisher
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Alex Fisher is stepping down from his Sunrise post after years at the newsroom. Family and friends gathered on 17 News at Sunrise to bid farewell and good luck to Alex Fisher, who had long held a 17 News at Sunrise position along with Maddie Janssen and Kevin Charette. Watch the […]
‘You can’t have a cop on every corner’: Bakersfield adding more FLOCK cameras to...
FLOCK cameras all over Bakersfield are changing policing tactics.
