Valley temps stay in 90s as heat alerts hit other parts of the U.S.
Temps remain just below average in the Valley. Meanwhile, a high pressure system brings extreme heat in the mid-south U.S. with warnings and advisories in effect.
Officials investigate fire at La Mirage Hotel
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A motel that’s caught fire multiple times went up in flames yet again Saturday in central Bakersfield. Fire crews raced back to the La Mirage Motel in the 500 block of Union Avenue at about 3 p.m. A power pole across the street also caught fire. The motel was shut down […]
Bakersfield Christmas Parade crash trial postponed to September
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The trial of a man charged with driving drunk in a crash that injured multiple spectators at the 2023 Bakersfield Christmas Parade has been postponed to September, according to court records. The postponement, granted Monday, marked the latest of several delays in the case against Alan...
Taft PD investigates fatal motorcycle crash on Kern Street
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Taft Police Department is investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash between a truck and a motorcycle that happened Sunday. The driver of the vehicle that fled has been identified as Alejandro Padilla, of the Taft area, according to the police department. Police describe Padilla as 6...
Back to more typical summer weather
It's starting to fee like late July again. Our stretch of lower 90s is over. Bakersfield hit 94° Monday, and temperatures will be warmer for the rest of the week. Highs are expected to be in the 96° to 98° range, still technically below average for this time of year.
Arvin residents protest after police chief’s contract not renewed
Residents in Arvin are questioning city leadership after former Police Chief Alex Ghazalpour's contract was not renewed after nearly 15 years with the department. A group of community members gathered at City Hall Monday morning, chanting "Bring back the Chief" as they attempted to meet with City Manager Jeff Jones...
Leanne Morgan talks “Just Getting Started” comedy show at Dignity Health Theater
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Comedian and actress, Leanne Morgan, joined 17 News at Sunrise to discuss her upcoming comedy show on August 2. The comedian also talks about her upcoming sitcom Netflix series premiere, “There is a lot of laughs but a lot of hards”. Morgan’s “Just Getting Started” tour will be coming to...
Tariffs to impact back-to-school shopping costs significantly
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — As the first day of school approaches for many, consumers are bracing for a financial hit due to impending tariffs set to take effect this Friday. According to the Yale Budget Lab, the overall tariff rate will reach 18.2%, the highest since 1934, with an...
Man sentenced to prison for fatal DUI crash on Pioneer Drive
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A 33-year-old man was sentenced to prison Monday during a hearing at which the father of the woman he killed while driving drunk made an emotional plea for him to learn from the devastating effects of his actions. Gabriel Coronel received a prison term of seven years and eight months...
Couple killed in Arkansas state park have Bakersfield connection
The couple that was killed while they were hiking in Arkansas' Devil's Den State Park on Saturday, reportedly have ties to Bakersfield.
