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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Fourteen people were arrested following an encampment sweep on Kern River on Wednesday, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. The operation took place on the river between Beach Park at 3400 21st St. and San Miguel Commemorative Grove at 35 Manor St. The BPD Community Vitality...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A Kern County judge ruled on Thursday that there is sufficient evidence to proceed to trial in the murder case of 62-year-old Roxanna Jo Kelley, the Kern County court website shows. Daniel Graham and Misha Allen are held to answer for the murder of Kelley in August 2025.

The Bear Valley Springs Emergency Radio Team (BVSERT) will hold a Resident Radio Program distribution on Saturday, March 21 at the Equestrian Center parking lot, 26800 Bear Valley Rd. Residents can pick up their emergency radios during two sessions, from 9 AM to 10 AM and again from 3 PM to 4 PM.

Next time you are driving near the Taft Chamber of Commerce, look up for a second. The Chamber's lighted sign is working again after being dark for a few years. Rex Cooper, who often helps the chamber with IT projects, said the sign is working again after being off-line for three years, but it took some help from the...

Kern County’s public safety scene is busy this month, with several openings for folks who like to keep things safe and organized. Whether you want steady hours or flexible event work, there’s something here for you.

The Taft All-Star Band, made up of musicians from Taft Union High School and Lincoln Jr.High 8th graders is getting ready for another trip to Washington D.C. Local band teachers Amanda Posey (Taft Union High School), Kathy Mondragon (Lincoln) and Marlene Mudge (a volunteer with the TUHS band) have spoken to the...

(Editor's note: Four distinguished Taft Union High School graduates will be inducted into the school's Hall of Fame on April 11. Biographies of all four will be printed in the Taft Midway Driller and on the paper's website, taftmidwaydriller.com. Carl F. Twisselman II was born on May 30, 1940, in...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A judge ruled there’s enough evidence to proceed to trial in the case against a man and woman charged with murder in connection to a death at a mobile home park in Oildale. Daniel Graham and Misha Allen were bound over for trial following a preliminary hearing Thursday, according to court...

The City of Delano shared follow-up information on California e-scooter laws under CVC § 21235. Riders must have a valid driver's license or instruction permit, with the minimum age to apply being 15½ years old. To operate an e-scooter on public roads, riders must be at least 16 years old.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood stopped by 17 News at Sunrise to discuss KCSO’s use of force, the suspect in a fatal Oildale bar shooting, phone scams and food vendor enforcement. Youngblood said the first 48 hours after a violent crime are crucial in finding a suspect. He also said...