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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The prosecution has laid out its case, the defense has responded and on Tuesday, following rebuttal argument, the jury began deliberating on whether three men were guilty of crimes including murder and robbery in the death of a Long Beach man in southwest Bakersfield. 17 News live blogged T

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Police are asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects accused of felony vandalism and theft in northeast Bakersfield last month. The incidents happened on July 12 and July 14 at a yard in the 10300 block of Highway 178, police said. The suspects...

The weekend after the world’s biggest drag race at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Tom Bayer’s School of Drag Racing will host a special two-day licensing class in Indianapolis on Sept. 11-12. The well-renowned school, which started more than 25 years ago, will also hold a two-day licensing...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The approach to life for Bear Grylls has always been driven by one thing – faith. Whether it was his time as a Special Air Service trooper or filming one of his “Man vs. Wild” episodes, his religious beliefs have carried him through. There were some moments when he was clinging […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A small portion of northbound Interstate 5 near Grapevine Road was briefly closed as crews worked to extinguish a semi-truck on fire Tuesday morning. The CHP’s website said it happened at around 9:30 a.m. on northbound Interstate 5 north of Grapevine Road. The website...

If you park your car in Bakersfield, California, you’re sitting in the middle of a statistic most drivers never want to see attached to their hometown. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, the Bakersfield metro area has repeatedly ranked as one of the worst places in the country for vehicle theft, sometime

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The trial of a man accused of a deadly shooting five years ago in East Bakersfield was postponed to next week as his attorney is currently engaged in another murder trial. Court records show the trial of 21-year-old Sonny Veleta was postponed Monday to Aug. 10. He’s charged with murder, att

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield City School District Board of Education is set to meet Tuesday and consider a proposed policy that would define guidelines and limits on how district employees should behave while interacting with students. The BCSD Board of Education’s agenda for the regular meeting Aug. 4

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A vegetation fire has temporarily closed at least one lane and an offramp on eastbound Highway 58 at Fairfax Road on Tuesday afternoon, according to CHP and Caltrans. At around 2:18 p.m., two fires were reported in the area. Flames were reported near the highway...