Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man and woman found guilty of punching a convenience store manager while stealing alcoholic iced tea face years in prison when sentenced next month. Melissa Denise Singh and Julian Singh were convicted Wednesday, prosecutors said. The jury returned a guilty verdict of second-robbery...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Criminal proceedings have been suspended and a competency exam ordered for a man charged with murder in connection with crashes on Baker Street that resulted in two deaths. A judge on Friday ordered Reginald Moland Jr. to undergo the exam to determine if he’s competent to stand trial,...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The big day is just six days away and Dec. 19 is National Ugly Sweater Day. 17’s Vincent Demonte and Lauren Holcomb celebrated the holiday the best way possible, with another dress up segment, and of course, an awkward photo shoot. They both surprised each other with ugly Christmas...

Ripple Fiber, a leading 100-percent fiber-optic internet provider and network operator, announced a significant achievement with plans to enter California, its tenth state. Investing over $60 million in this initial project, Ripple Fiber will deliver high-speed fiber internet service to nearly 50,000 homes in Kern...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Audiobook Walking Club is holding their first Little Free Library Crawl this weekend and Angelica Sabiano joined 17 News at Sunrise to talk about the event. The Little Free Library Crawl two mile walk is set to happen Dec. 20 at Beach Park on 3400 21st St. The Little Free Library […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — It has been 16 years since director James Cameron introduced the world of Pandora in the stunningly shot “Avatar.” It was an introduction – and a massive metaphor – for what happens when greed becomes such a driving force that the native people, plants and animals are collateral damage...

The community gathered to honor lives lost in homelessness while the annual point-in-time count highlights the ongoing need for local services in Kern County.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man who pleaded no contest to all charges in connection with an alleged drunken driving crash that injured several people — including a child — was sentenced to five years in prison. Deonicio Gallegos-Ramirez, 35, was sentenced Wednesday, a month after he made an “open plea” in the hope...

At least one person was killed in an incident near northbound Highway 99 and White Lane, after a person was reportedly jumping in front of cars.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Four people were arrested on Thursday on suspicion of selling narcotics to the homeless population from a motel on Union Avenue, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. Officers with BPD’s Impact Unit engaged in a month-long investigation and learned several people were...