Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Salty’s BBQ and Catering is set to temporarily close its Rosedale location to focus on its new location starting Sunday. Restaurants owners said on social media the Rosedale location is scheduled to be open through Saturday and close Sunday. After the temporary closure the Rosedale location

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified a man who died in hospice nearly a month after being shot in central Bakersfield. Coroner officials said Isaac Garcia, 36, of Bakersfield was shot on June 30 in the 1700 block of Forrest Street and died at the Hoffman Hospice Facility on July 28.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Closing arguments have begun in the murder trial of three men accused of a drug deal-turned-robbery in Bakersfield that left a Long Beach man dead. The corpse of shooting victim Taylor Poulin, killed at a house on Real Road, was later found buried in Arizona. 17 News is live blogging Friday

This summer heat has driven many residents out to the coast. Those headed west next weekend can also enjoy a special offer. Sensorio, the immersive art installation in Paso Robles, has partnered again to aid a nonprofit in Kern County. On Aug. 9, visitors to the colorful outdoor art exhibition,...

An Extreme Heat Warning is already in effect for the Kern Desert. The hottest parts of the desert will approach 115° by the weekend. The rest of Kern, with the exception of the high terrain in the South Sierra around Lake Isabella, will be under a Heat Advisory starting on Saturday.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — After nearly 18 years, detectives with the Arvin Police Department have arrested a suspect in connection to an attempted murder of a woman in 2008. The Arvin Police Department said the suspect is 44-year-old Victor Manuel Ochoa Orozco. On the evening of Nov. 22, 2008, a passerby brough a wo

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Marshal’s Task Force is seeking help from Kern County residents in finding a parolee who is currently at large. Law enforcement is looking for 49-year-old Richard Gallagher, who is currently on parole for failure to register as a sex offender. Gallagher has a criminal history that inclu

A garbage truck caught fire Thursday in East Bakersfield. Officials warn batteries and hazardous waste in trash are fueling an 80% spike in truck fires.

Traffic Advisory for the Week of 8/3/2026 to 8/7/2026. EASTERN KERN, INYO, and MONO COUNTIES – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces the following project work and traffic impacts for the week of August 3 – August 7. Work schedules are subject to change due to traffic...

A 20-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly led deputies on a pursuit in east Bakersfield and crashed in a parking lot Wednesday night, according to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office.