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3 elected to Fairfax School District Board of Trustees
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Three candidates have been elected to fill seats on the Fairfax School District Board of Trustees. Special education aide Cora Padilla, with 16.31 percent of the vote, social worker Mario Barron, with 15.3 percent of the vote and paramedic and business owner Jeffrey Crisler, with 15.03 percent of the vote, will […] → Read More
Live Blog: 2022 Midterm Election updates
For more results, go to the 17 News election results page. 10:54 p.m.: 17 News’ Robert Price provides an update from a Republican election party. 10:46 p.m.: In the race for 35th Assembly District, challenger Jasmeet Bains (D) holds a lead of 57.76 percent to 42.24 percent over Kern County Supervisor Leticia Perez (D). 10:40 […] → Read More
Incumbent Grove wins over Gundy for 12th Senate District seat
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Shannon Grove (R) will take the newly drawn 12th Senate District seat, according to data from the Associated Press. Grove won with 68.07 percent of the vote with 52 percent of precincts reporting. Earlier this year incumbent Grove and Gundy moved into the November runoff with ease. Grove led by almost […] → Read More
Ricky’s Fish Tacos: Some of LA’s most sought-after fish tacos coming to Kern County
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Los Angeles will be losing one of its prized taco trucks, while Kern County will soon be blessed with the award-winning taquero, Ricky Piña. Piña, owner of Ricky’s Fish Tacos, announced the move out of LA Monday on Twitter. The acclaimed taquero said he will be moving Ricky’s Fish Tacos to […] → Read More
Everything you need to know about what’s on your ballot
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Pulling the 127-page voter guide out of the mailbox and trying to decode the cryptic wording inside might leave some to vote blindly. Here is a list of races and propositions on the Kern County Ballot broken down and explained in layman’s terms. Statewide Races: Democrat Newsom favorite to retain governorship […] → Read More
Newsom offers $50K reward for information in 1990 murder of Jessica Martinez
A $50,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction for the 1990 murder of 4-year-old Jessica Martinez, Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday. → Read More
The Fair is back: Here’s what opening day of the 2022 Kern County Fair looked like
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The 2022 Kern County Fair opened on Wednesday returning with a full lineup of events, activities and vendors. Fair organizers are hoping for big crowds to head to the Fairgrounds as there is a higher presence of security and law enforcement and there are no COVID-19 restrictions at this year’s fair. […] → Read More
McFarland man shot, killed on East Perkins Avenue
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified a man shot and killed in McFarland Sunday evening. The man is Jose Luis Garcia, 38, of McFarland, according to the coroner’s office. Around 7:38 p.m., McFarland Police Department officers were dispatched to the intersection of East Perkins Avenue and Industrial Street for a […] → Read More
Man shot dead by resident during alleged robbery: BPD
An East Bakersfield resident thwarted a robbery after shooting and killing a man who broke into the home, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. → Read More
Kern Public Health reports 9 new COVID-19 deaths, 1,378 cases
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Public Health Services Department reported nine new COVID-19 deaths and 1,378 cases Tuesday. This brings the county’s totals to 275,419 total cases of COVID-19 among residents, 2,508 deaths, and 264,745 people have recovered from COVID-19. The county has had 696,381 negative COVID-19 tests and 275,419 positive tests, while […] → Read More
Former Congressman TJ Cox charged with 28 counts of fraud
The 59-year-old former congressman's charges include financial institution fraud, campaign contribution fraud, 11 counts of money laundering and 15 counts of wire fraud, according to the DOJ. → Read More
Inmate escaped custody by ‘discharging’ powdery substance into deputy’s eyes: KCSO
Inmate Marcos Rosales escaped custody after "discharging" a powdery substance into a deputy's face while being taken to a medical appointment Tuesday morning. → Read More
Kern Public Health reports 3 new COVID-19 deaths, 1,342 cases
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Public Health Services Department reported three new COVID-19 deaths and 1,342 cases Friday. This brings the county’s totals to 266,145 total cases of COVID-19 among residents, 2,485 deaths, and 249,066 people have recovered from COVID-19. The county has had 689,020 negative COVID-19 tests and 266,145 positive tests, while […] → Read More
Man’s death under investigation by the BPD
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The death of a man in south Bakersfield Sunday is under investigation by the Bakersfield Police Department. The man has been identified as Sergio Antonia Zamora, 39, of Bakersfield, according to the Kern County Coroner’s Office. His cause and manner of death with be released at a later time. Around 7:46 […] → Read More
Dangerous heat throughout the valley with a chance of rain and thunderstorms
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — There is a chance of rain and thunderstorms throughout the valley today, along with triple-digit heat. Dangerous heat is expected in the lower elevations of Central California today. Widespread triple-digit heat is anticipated in the San Joaquin Valley Tuesday through Thursday, while temperatures in the low 100s will be likely throughout […] → Read More
‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ gets swamped by script woes
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — “Where the Crawdads Sing” is based on the best-selling novel by Delia Owens. The loyal fans of the book will be at a great advantage over those who have not read the work because the big-screen adaptation by director Olivia Newman and Lucy Alibar fails to find a distinct tone and […] → Read More
Car torn in half in Manor Street crash
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A crash tore a Honda Accord in half near the bluffs Wednesday morning. Police and first responders were dispatched to Manor Street just south of west of Union Avenue just before 8:45 a.m., according to Pulse point. When 17 News arrived at the scene the front end of the Accord was […] → Read More
Kern Public Health reports 1,752 new COVID-19 cases
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Public Health Services Department reported 1,752 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday. This brings the county’s totals to 263,145 total cases of COVID-19 among residents, 2,478 deaths, and 248,513 people have recovered from COVID-19. The county has had 686,774 negative COVID-19 tests and 263,145 positive tests, while 957 tests are […] → Read More
These are the deadliest areas in Kern County, according to homicide data
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Governor Gavin Newsom has previously called Kern County, “the murder capital of California.” Data from 17 News’ Homicide Tracker showed there were 136 confirmed homicides in only 21 ZIP codes in 2021. The most homicides in a single zip code for the year was 36–more than double the second most. Those […] → Read More
KCSO searching for 73-year-old-man
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help locating a missing 73-year-old man considered at risk due to a medical condition. Roberto Perez Ramirez, 73, was last seen on Ray Street just west of North Chester Avenue around 7 a.m. Wednesday, according to KCSO. Ramirez suffers from dementia. […] → Read More