Bakersfield CA

Boceanu was found with more than $4,000 in stolen cash and 36 cloned EBT cards. He will serve 16 months in a Kern County Jail.

An East Bakersfield apartment complex is facing some upset tenants after they claim unsafe and hazardous living conditions. Tenants are now taking a stand and signing a petition for action.

"It’s been like a dream." In this week's Kern's Kindness, we meet a local high school graduate preparing to head to UCLA this fall as a first generation college student.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The trial of former Kern County sheriff’s deputy Michael Everett Clark is approaching its end, with attorneys presenting closing arguments Friday. The case will then go to the jury, which will decide whether Clark is guilty of multiple counts of sexual misconduct while on duty. 17 News is...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The city of Bakersfield named Kevin Albertson as the new Fire Chief of the Bakersfield Fire Department. Albertson has served the Bakersfield Fire Department since 2000, according to city officials. He has been serving as the interim fire chief since the retirement of John Frando in...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — What started with the theft of $68.97 in beer from a Rite Aid in south Bakersfield led to an exchange of gunfire and a search through backyards, ending when the suspect emerged from a storage shed hours later. Sheriff’s reports released this week indicate 18 rounds were fired during the...

Driver Jose Gonzalez Dead in Neuralia Road 2-Vehicle Crash [California, CA]. 1 Killed in California City Vehicle Crash Bakersfield, CA (May 30, 2025) – 42-year-old Jose Gonzalez of California City was killed in a vehicle crash on Neuralia Road Saturday evening. The fatal crash happened around 6:35 p.m. at the...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Superior Court of Kern County is warning residents of a scam impersonating officials asking for payments through text message. The court posted to its Facebook page, saying scammers are pretending to be employees of the court and sending text messages containing links to fraudulent...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A new claim filed against the County of Kern accused officials of mishandling the crash that resulted in the death of a motorcyclist who was fleeing from California Highway Patrol officers in December. The family of the motorcyclist, Clay Uriah McLean, claimed they found McLean’s remains...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The city of Bakersfield is facing a multi-million dollar reduction in budget for the next fiscal year. A presentation from city staff to the council last night sparked debate over the use of the public service and vital services fund. The proposed city budget is just over $850 million for...