Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — In its 75th anniversary, the Woolworth building has stood tall in the heart of Bakersfield. Now, the local landmark and luncheonette is set to make a return. As construction is nearly complete, the owners worked to preserve a piece of downtown Bakersfield's history. As...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Multiple individuals took a step toward bettering themselves Wednesday night through a program offered by the Kern County Probation Department. On June 25, the Kern County Probation Department celebrated graduates with a ceremony Wednesday night in east Bakersfield. The guests of honor...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A preliminary hearing has begun for three Romanian men charged in connection with an EBT fraud ring. 17 News is live blogging the proceedings. Norbert Karaba, Giorgio Marcelo and Nicolae Bud were arrested at a home in Northridge on April 10 where investigators found card skimmers, pinhole...

A project that broke ground five years ago finally became a reality for local veterans facing homelessness at the new Covey Cottages tiny home village in Oildale.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — An inmate at Kern Valley State Prison who is serving a life term for robbery was sentenced to an additional 25 years to life for attacking another inmate with a weapon, according to court records. David Charles Macon, 50, was sentenced Thursday after being found guilty of assault with a...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The first person convicted by a Kern County jury under drug and theft charges that took effect after the passage of Proposition 36 was sentenced Friday. Dennis Ghianuly, 33, was sentenced to six years in prison after being found guilty of possession of a hard drug with two or more priors...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Three men from Bakersfield were arrested in Tulare County on Thursday on suspicion of stealing items from a train, according to the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office. Tulare County deputies were called to the area of Avenue 56 and Highway 43 near Allensworth at around 5:15 p.m. for a report...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department just celebrated new graduates of the police academy who will soon begin field training. On June 26, Bakersfield police graduated 19 recruits from the Bakersfield Police Academy. The 19 recruits joined the ranks of the Bakersfield Police Department today....

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Firefighters with the Kern County Fire Department rescued eight puppies while extinguishing a fire in Oildale. Fire officials said the puppies were found unharmed hiding in a den. Animal control responded to the scene and are attempting to find their mother and reunite them, according to...

The Bakersfield Community Land Trust and Self-Help Enterprises are launching a lottery for two affordable homes designed solely for first time home buyers in the low to moderate income families.