Age of Accountability: Youth Violence Laws in California
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Stephen Quick never imagined this would be his life. “I was hoping to be a grandpa one day. I was hoping to travel, just do normal things and hang out with my son,” Quick said. “You know, talk to him on the phone while he’s off serving his country. Hanging out […]
Wellness Wednesday: Tofu Taco Salad
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Looking for a new salad recipe? 17 News’ Wellness Wednesday has you covered with a tofu taco salad recipe to try out. Melissa Garcia from Salad Sensations and Carmen Bravo from Bravo Nutrition Consulting joined 17 News’ Lauren Holcomb in studio to make the colorful salad. To make the tofu t
District cites injury policy as mom seeks review of Loudon Elementary incident
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A mother is questioning how Loudon Elementary School handled her 4-year-old daughter’s injury after she says the child fell during the school day and was not taken for medical attention or reported to her until pickup. Destiny said her daughter, Daniela, was at school for...
‘He was my baby’: mother of 20-year-old stabbing victim speaks out
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Aden Aguilar will never see his 21st birthday, play with his little brother again or start a family of his own, because her was fatally stabbed Friday night at the Target inside Valley Plaza Mall. Now, his mother is speaking out. Aldennisha Andrea Rowel said...
Residents tell Bakersfield City Council to end contracts with Flock
Residents called on the city of Bakersfield to end its contracts with Flock Safety and other AI-powered surveillance technologies Wednesday, during a short City Council meeting. There were more public commentators than time allowed Wednesday. According to the city clerk, there were seven remote requests to speak and 17
Bakersfield Ward 3 candidates share their vision for the community
Pedro Naveiras and Juan Carlos Llamas share their Ward 3 priorities on schools, public safety, and city maintenance in the Bakersfield City Council race.
Hit-and-run driver sought after elote vendor struck on Niles Street
A mother of 4 selling elotes was struck by a hit-and-run driver near Niles Street. CHP is searching for the suspect.
City of Bakersfield to prepare possible new law holding property owners accountable for illegal...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The city of Bakersfield is expected to start developing a new ordinance that would hold property owners responsible for any illegal fireworks activity that takes place on their property. At the end of the Bakersfield City Council meeting Wednesday, Council member Larry Koman asked city staf
Kern County Probation Department arrests Taft man on multiple firearm charges
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Probation Department has conducted a home call that resulted in the arrest of one person for firearm-related violations. The Kern County Probation Department’s AB 109 Division and the Post Release Community Supervision unit conducted the home call in the 100 block of Shattuc
AT&T Wireless Outage Slams Fresno, Kern Counties Tuesday Morning
AT&T customers across Fresno and Kern counties woke up Tuesday to dead cell phones after a wireless outage knocked out service overnight, with the carrier notifying some subscribers around 2 a.m. that their network connection had gone dark. Engineers spent the morning working to restore service, and AT&T's outage map p
