Bakersfield CA

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Highway 58 and Highway 99 are scheduled for overnight lane closures starting the week of Sunday, August 30, said the City of Bakersfield. Full overnight closures of eastbound Highway 58 are set to begin on Sunday, August 30, through Thursday, Sept. 3. The closure will...

Kern County is one XL-sized slab of the Golden State. It rolls from the heart of the Central Valley to cover the southern tail end of the Sierra Nevada, encompassing big cities and wild reserves as it goes. It's a place where you can be hopping cafes in the buzzy heart of Bakersfield by morning and hiking amid the towe

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The body of David Mireles, a 53-year-old Shafter man missing since last week, was discovered Thursday of this week outside of the Santa Barbara County Jail. On Aug. 27, around 2:50 p.m., a custody staff member reached out to Sheriff's dispatchers after discovering what...

The endless hunt for a front-row parking spot at the local mall might be a thing of the past—if you are willing to open your wallet. Valley Plaza Mall in Bakersfield, California, has officially introduced a new “preferred parking” program,…

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Copus Road is closed in both directions after a deadly crash Friday morning. According to the CHP traffic incident page, the head-on collision happened just after 5:20 a.m. The coroner was called out to the scene. 17 News has contacted CHP for more information. This is a developing story. C

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The CAPK Veterans and Supportive Services Program is set to host a recycling event and drive-thru lunch in downtown Bakersfield to support veterans experiencing homelessness and housing instability. The recycling drive drop-off is set for 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Compassion Corner, outside of th

Shafter approved a tentative tract map for about 1,200 homes in an area where high-speed rail is expected to run, igniting the discussion over what could happen next.

California’s Supreme Court upheld a Black man’s death sentence for raping and murdering a woman, rejecting arguments by dissenting justices that the prosecutor engaged in racial discrimination.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The Bakersfield Police Department is investigating the theft of an industrial cooling fan at Moo Scratch Kitchen. The theft was reported on June 23 at 9:10 p.m. when two suspects allegedly gained entry to the gated patio and stole the fan. The first suspect was described...