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Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced Thursday 232 arrests of undocumented immigrants during a four-day ICE operation across California. Many of those arrested are convicted criminals, or felons, but many are not, according to ICE. Organizations and lawyers say many were detained from Kern's Latino communities. → Read More
For anxious Shafter parents, the day finally came. Anticipated administrative changes, first reported by 17 News, were announced Thursday morning. → Read More
Passionate members of the public arrived at the Kern County Board of Supervisors meeting urging the county to redraw the supervisor district map ahead of the June 2018 elections. → Read More
A federal court ruling against the County of Kern says Latino voters in our county have not had an equal opportunity to elect representatives of their choice. → Read More
Perhaps one of the most heart wrenching moments of the courtroom drama came from the mouth of judge John Brownlee. A plea for the families to not forget this sentencing decision goes beyond Sabrina Limon, Jonathan Hearn, and Robert Limon. → Read More
Shocking new details in the murder of three-year-old Major Sutton, the little Bakersfield boy gunned down in his family's apartment. Court documents obtained by 17 News reveal police detained at least one of two suspected shooters the day after the shooting, but it wasn't until shoe prints, cell phone records, and anonymous tips flowed in that murder arrests were made Friday. → Read More
Students and parents at Foothill High School feared the worst Friday after receiving word Thursday night of a threat made against the school. And while thankfully no one carried out any attack, bullets were discovered on campus Friday morning. → Read More
In the wake of another tragic school shooting in our country, is Kern County prepared for the worst? → Read More
The weed wars raged on Tuesday morning with more mysterious accusations of wrongdoing and the county counsel delivering a full throated defense of supervisors. This, all after allegations of bribery dominated last week's board of supervisors meeting. → Read More
The weed wars are flaring up again in Kern County. Accusations of bribery, personal attacks, and marijuana dispensaries all at the heart of this week's county supervisor battle. And it's likely going to heat up. → Read More
Schools were locked down, the SWAT team was called, and deputies had shotguns drawn for hours in Southeast Bakersfield all after a report of a man with a gun at an internet caf and casino. → Read More
What would you do if a deadly outbreak came to Kern? Or better yet, what would our Public Health officials do? → Read More
Notorious murderer and cult leader Charles Manson died in Kern County last fall, but the story is not yet over. → Read More
This weekend Kern lost a titan of local Republican politics. → Read More
A high-desert community could become a medical marijuana Mecca....the city welcoming regulated marijuana growth last year. But first, Cal City's law enforcement must bring its illegal marijuana activities under control. → Read More
Speaking to 17 News from the site of the fire two years ago, the attorney of the family who lost an infant daughter said he hopes this large settlement will help prevent tragedies like this in the future. → Read More
Once again we begin with the tragic hit and run accident that left a young girl dead on the streets of Oildale. → Read More
A viral video inside a Bakersfield Fastrip has touched a nerve with many in our community. → Read More
It's hard to believe Kern County third district voters still have over five months before they will cast ballots for their supervisor of choice. Mainly because the race has already seen verbal jabs and accusations of fraud. → Read More
Community members marched, sang, and prayed Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. → Read More