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Dogs have time and again proved not just their loyalty, but their intelligence too, especially in their ability to respond to danger. Lulu, a golden retriever belonging to a family ... Read more The post Golden Retriever Lauded by Firefighters for Saving Family from Fire in Bakerfield California appeared first on...

Fire blackened almost 70 acres of brush and grass east of Taft Sunday afternoon. The fire was spotted at 2:24 p.m. by firefighters who had been cancelled by a small fire in the Fellows area. The larger fire was reported in the hills south of Gardner Field Road near Honolulu...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A family-owned BBQ joint in Kern County is expanding. Salty’s BBQ & Catering plans to move into a new location on Coffee Road, near Downing Avenue, in the first quarter of 2026, according to the owner. Construction on the new building is slated to begin in July. The new location will […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department asked for the community’s assistance in identifying a man suspected of stealing a vehicle May 26. According to police, the suspect stole a vehicle that was parked on the street in the 1800 block of Q Street May 26, at around 4:24 a.m. BPD described the...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — UPDATE (5:37 P.M.): Lanes appear to be moving again. Expect delays after a multi-vehicle crash on southbound Highway 99, near Panama Lane, Monday afternoon. A two-vehicle crash was initially reported at around 3:27 p.m. and grew to five vehicles involved within a minute. The website...

“Earlier in the month, Defendant Danny Willis pled no contest to one count of First-Degree Murder and admitted a gang allegation for his role in the shooting that killed 50-year-old Edwin Smith and left four other victims injured. His co-defendant, Gary Pierson, entered a no contest plea to two counts of assault with...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — U.S. Marshals are searching for a parolee who allegedly arranged meetings with a minor. Dominique Walker, 38, is wanted by officials and has a criminal history including narcotic sales and possession, resisting arrest, felon in possession of a firearm, and battery on a spouse. Police...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Lauren Skidmore with the Open Door Network joined 17 News at Sunrise to discuss domestic violence after two homicide cases allegedly stemmed from domestic abuse. One of the cases happened last week when a woman was allegedly killed by her estranged husband at a graduation party. The other...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A woman was sentenced to a year in jail and three years’ felony probation after pleading no contest to a fourth drunken driving conviction, according to court records. Brittney Cheema, 25, was sentenced last week after pleading no contest to charges of drunken driving with three prior...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A preliminary hearing was postponed to mid-July in the case of a woman accused of driving drunk and hitting a rideshare vehicle, killing a married couple. Paul Brar, the attorney representing Anabell Aleyna Correa, was granted the postponement Monday after telling the court he has a trial...