Undocumented Bakersfield woman arrested after 120 lbs of meth found in car at border
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (FOX26) — A woman living in Bakersfield was arrested at the border after 120 pounds of methamphetamine was found in a car. The US Border Patrol El Centro Sector says the woman was transporting the drugs for transnational criminal organizations. The arrest happened after a K9 unit...
Minor who allegedly shot Cal City police officer to be prosecuted as an adult
Cal City police officer continues to recover at home; 17-year-old suspect to be prosecuted as an adult
19-year-old human trafficking suspect arrested, victim rescued: BPD
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — An alleged human trafficking suspect has been arrested after an investigation involving the Bakersfield Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigations and other agencies. The investigation that targeted those engaged in human trafficking started on March 28. Detectives identified...
Air In America’s Most Polluted City Is Dangerous
The American Lung Association has issued its 26th annual State of the Air research report. The research finds that...
Tami Mlcoch celebrates 25 years of excellence at KGET 17 News
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Tami Mlcoch has been an integral part of the 17 News Team for a quarter century. Wednesday marks her 25th anniversary with our family here at Circle 17. “Tami, I say it often around here to everybody in the community, in this building…you are undoubtedly on the Mount Rushmore of Kern […]
Bakersfield reported as third smoggiest city in nation; one of five in California
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield was named the third smoggiest city in America, one of five in California, according to the American Lung Association’s annual State of the Air report. Number one on the list was Los Angeles, which ranked as the smoggiest city in the nation for the 25th time in a row despite […]
Maddie Janssen announces she’s leaving KGET
17 News at Sunrise anchor Maddie Janssen took time Thursday morning to announce that she's leaving KGET.
Dem mayor fed up with homeless crisis proposes jailing vagrants who refuse housing
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan proposes jailing homeless people who refuse shelter services after three times, deviating from his party's progressive flank.
Serial Cat-Killer Suspect Caught in California, Linked to Multiple Feline Deaths
A suspected serial cat killer was busted in Southern California this week for animal cruelty after he was caught on video trying to grab a cat, cops say.
What happens if I miss the looming Real ID deadline? Can I still travel?
About half of Californians still don't have their Real ID. Here's what you need to know about how not having one may affect your travel plans.
