Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl” is here and multiple album release parties are set for Friday. Sandstone Goods – 1403 Allen Rd Suite 100 From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., you can enjoy the new album along with matcha for purchase by a Bakersfield company, Bunie […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — With the shutdown of the government, both State and County officials are preparing for potential closures in Kern County. Assemblyman Stan Ellis says backdoor negotiations could end this shutdown earlier than when the government last shutdown in 2019, which lasted 34 days — the longest in...

In this week's Wag Wednesday, we learn more about Marley's Mutts' "Mutt Mover" transportation program.

The Hard Rock Casino Tejon is set to open at the base of the Grapevine in mid-November, owners announced on Thursday.

A recent false rumor of an active shooter at an Amazon warehouse in Shafter and a gun flashed at a hiring event in Bakersfield have highlighted the importance of staying calm in such situations. Shafter police investigated a report at the Amazon warehouse, which turned out to be false. Similarly,...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The California Highway Patrol is searching for a driver involved in a hit-and-run crash that left one person dead in south Bakersfield. The crash was reported in the area of South H Street and Houghton Road around 5:18 a.m., according to CHP. The traffic in the area is regulated by posted...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Five men — including one who escaped from custody last month — were sentenced Thursday to life terms in prison in connection with gang-related shootings. As previously reported by 17 News, Ulices Alonso, Eric Faria, Francisco Gracia, Uriel Ramirez, all 22, and Ulyses Zelayandia, 24, were...

Investigators in Arizona made an astonishing announcement in one of the state’s oldest cold cases. Two sisters missing since 1989 were found alive in California after their mother was murdered in the desert more than 30 years ago.

Consumers are projected to spend over $13 billion on Halloween this year, with more than $4 billion dedicated to costumes, marking a new all-time high, according to the National Retail Federation. Nearly half of consumers began their Halloween shopping last month. In Bakersfield, residents are eager to find deals...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A teenager is set to be sentenced Friday for a northwest Bakersfield stabbing that left a man dead. The victim’s family said the plea deal their brother’s killer received is ridiculous and from the beginning they wanted a trial. A late night last October was the last night 20-year-old...