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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Join Arc Bakersfield as we debate holiday topics only you are the expert on. WOULD YOU RATHER DRINK HOT COCOA EVERY DAY OR DRINK EGG NOG EVERY DAY?. WOULD YOU RATHER GET ONE AMAZING GIFT OR TEN OKAY GIFTS?. WOULD YOU RATHER WEAR HOLIDAY PAJAMAS...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The trial of Alan Booth, the 74-year-old man accused of crashing into a crowd at the Bakersfield Christmas Parade in 2023, injuring several people, has been delayed once more. Booth pleaded not guilty to charges of assault with a deadly weapon, resisting arrest, and DUI. He...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — On Sunday, Kern County commemorated the 84th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. This commemoration served as a reminder of the surprise attack on the U.S. Naval Base in Hawaii that killed more than 2,300 members and civilians, propelling the United States into WW2. The Historic...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Arvin City Council is slated to dissolve the city’s Planning Commission during its meeting on Tuesday. The City Council is expected to adopt an ordinance that would amend the city’s municipal code and eliminate the Planning Commission, according to the City Council agenda. The Arvin...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — It’s that time of year when not just children but also NORAD tracks Santa Claus as he delivers presents to all the good boys and girls. This Christmas tradition has become nearly globalized and a Senior Leader with NORAD joined 17 News at Sunrise to explain more about what they do. […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is asking the community to help locate a man who was last contacted Saturday night. Dino Roy Viloria was last contacted Dec. 6, at about 10:30 p.m. Officials describe him to be 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighing 140 pounds with brown and black hair. He […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Probation Department has secured a $260,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to implement an intensive probation supervision program for high-risk individuals with multiple DUI convictions. The program, which runs through September 2026, aims to...

Beauty appointments don’t usually make national headlines. But 20-year-old Visalia mom Maya Hernandez has pleaded not guilty after she left her two young sons in a hot car for more than two hours while she had a lip filler procedure at a Bakersfield med spa. Her decision ended with the death of her 1-year-old, and […]

After more than two weeks of intense fog and clouds across the Central Valley, officials say the weather pattern is expected to persist for several more days.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Delivery Scams Surge: Watch Out for Fake Texts, Fees, and Porch Thieves Better Business Bureau. Delivery scams and theft are particularly prevalent during the holidays when more packages are shipped, but they can happen year-round. Scammers are hoping shoppers are busy or distracted and...