Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Law enforcement agencies throughout Kern County came forth to send words of support to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department after an explosion at a training facility in East Los Angeles killed three deputies on Friday. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office, the Shafter Police Department and...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department asked for the public’s help in identifying a man who is accused of striking the victim’s home garage door with a hammer in January. The incident occurred Jan. 26 at around 1:50 a.m., in the 3000 block of Apollo Street, according to police. Officials said...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Verdicts have been reached in a monthslong murder trial involving five defendants and separate shootings at Mesa Marin Sports Complex and on Kentucky Street. Some verdicts were announced Thursday, with the rest being reached Friday. 17 News will live blog Friday’s proceedings. Francisco...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A 21-year-old woman who fled from law enforcement in a stolen car Thursday night was arrested after the car became disabled in west Bakersfield, according to sheriff’s deputies. Sheriff’s deputies arrested Ashley Cabe, 21, who allegedly refused multiple requests to exit the vehicle when...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A judge has ordered three men charged in connection with a shooting in southwest Bakersfield that killed one person and wounded four others to stand trial. There’s enough evidence to proceed with the case against Christopher Nathaniel Kenney, 26, Tyrell Cheadle, 29, and Milo Lomar...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office and Kern’s 46 public school districts have announced that for the fourth consecutive year, all students will be served breakfast and lunch at no charge. Through California’s Universal Meal Program, all students will be served free meals...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man was placed under arrest early Friday morning in Oildale after a non-injury shooting was reported. Miguel Valadez, 28, was arrested by sheriff’s deputies July 18 after deputies say he fired shots into a home in the 200 block of Washington Street. At about 12:20 a.m., deputies found...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Deputies arrested 12 people and towed a vehicle during a joint operation with Flood Ministries and the Mobile Evaluation Team (MET), according to the Kern County Sheriff's Office (KCSO). The operation was conducted in response to complaints from local businesses and community members....

California Governor Gavin Newsom reverses parole decision for Maricruz Galaviz, convicted of murdering 17-year-old Amanda Zubia in Bakersfield in 2004.

It's the incredible rescue of a man who fell into a canal fighting for his life against the current clinging to concrete while waiting for help.