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Bakersfield PD releases body camera footage of police shooting that killed man on Pacheco Rd

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department shared body-worn camera footage of a shooting in south Bakersfield last month during which three officers fired and left a man dead. The video released Tuesday was edited and produced by BPD. The body-worn camera footage is brief and includes muted sections and blurred-out visuals. At around […]

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Man acquitted of threatening 2 men with a gun in Oildale

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Kern County jury has acquitted a man of felony threats charges after two men claimed he threatened them with a gun in Oildale. Charles Edward Vanworth was found not guilty on Nov. 6 of two counts of making felony criminal threats and lesser included offenses of attempted criminal threats on […]

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‘It is going to excite people’: Kern County turns blue for first time in nearly 50 years

Last night, Kern County dropped the results of more than 60,000 ballots.

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12-year-old girl dies following Bakersfield hit-and-run Friday night

A 12-year-old girl was killed, and a 10-year-old girl was injured following a hit-and-run crash in Bakersfield Friday night.

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Man Found Dead in Vacant Bakersfield Lot, Police Call It a Homicide

A man died in a vacant lot in the 200 block of Northrup Street on Sunday after officers found him suffering from major injuries and tried to save his life before emergency crews could arrive. Bakersfield police are now investigating the death as a homicide. According to KBAK, officers were...

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‘Unavoidable’: Chief Stratton on woman who was hit by BPD car

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Every month we sit down with law enforcement leaders to talk about the latest community concerns. Anthony Vasquez sat down with Chief Brent Stratton of the Bakersfield Police Department to discuss the woman who was hit by a BPD car, the suspects arrested in a Halloween party shooting and what the […]

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Trial begins in Bakersfield crash that killed sisters delivering newspapers

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — It started with a missing phone. That’s what sparked Tevin Brandt to go on a search early March 4, 2023, that ended in a fiery crash — killing two sisters and badly injuring a third. Brandt’s trial on charges including murder began Monday. 17 News is live blogging the proceedings. Brandt, […]

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Community members react to planned Stockdale Highway off-ramp closure

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The southbound Highway 99 off-ramp to Stockdale Highway is scheduled to close permanently Nov. 20, according to the City of Bakersfield. The city said the closure is part of the Centennial Corridor Project and the Thomas Roads Improvement Program, which includes improvements to the Highway 58 and 99 interchange. The city and Caltrans said the closure is consistent with state safety standards and will “enhance safety for the traveling public.”

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Bakersfield police investigating felony vandalism case on 34th Street

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying a suspect involved with an ongoing vandalism investigation. BPD said the suspect is allegedly linked to felony vandalism that occurred on Monday, Aug. 31. Law enforcement said it occurred at a business on the 900 block of 34th Street. Bakersfield police […]

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‘Predatory’ Uber Driver Picked Up Woman Outside Calif. Bar, Then She Fell Asleep and He Kept Driving

Simranjit Singh Sekhon, of Bakersfield, pleaded guilty on Nov. 6 to kidnapping to commit rape and admitted the aggravating factor of taking advantage of a position of trust

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Bakersfield’s Meadows Field Airport airfare ranked 5th most expensive nationally

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — An new analysis is showing that prices at the Bakersfield airport are outpacing national increases. The analysis, published by ConsumerVoice, ranked Meadows Field Airport as the fifth most expensive airfare among the country’s 200 busiest airports. At Meadows Field, ConsumerVoice found that the average ticket price was about $634, which is […]

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Pedestrian severely injured in crash near Merle Haggard Drive and Wings Way: CHP

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — At least one pedestrian suffered severe injuries in a crash overnight near Meadows Field Airport, according to the California Highway Patrol. The CHP's website said the crash happened just after 1 a.m. near the intersection of Merle Haggard Drive and Wings Way. A red Toyota...

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Man pleads no contest to involuntary manslaughter in 2025 homicide in Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A plea agreement was reached Monday in the case of a man charged in connection to a fatal assault in October of last year. Eric Joy, 64, pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter in the death of 55-year-old Joe Galvan, according to court records. He’s scheduled to be sentenced Dec. 10. […]

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Warrant issued after man charged in 2023 DUI injury case doesn’t show for court

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man accused of driving drunk in a crash that resulted in injuries in 2023 failed to show for a hearing Tuesday in Superior Court and a warrant was issued for his arrest, according to court records. Zachary Guy Johnson, 50, was due in court for a hearing at which a […]

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Driver arrested on suspicion of DUI in downtown Bakersfield crash

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A driver was arrested in downtown Bakersfield following a crash into a power pole early Saturday morning. The crash happened on 23rd Street between E and F streets, according to a video taken at the scene. Video from the scene showed extensive damage to a silver sedan involved in the crash. […]

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KCSO searches for suspect in 2025 homicide

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s assistance for any information related to the murder of a 40-year-old man who was found dead on Lerdo Highway. The victim of the homicide was identified as Hector Prado Jr., of Wasco, according to the Kern County Coroner’s Office. Prado was […]

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Defendant admits to all charges in deadly shooting at east Bakersfield marijuana dispensary: D.A.’s Office

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — One of five defendants charged in the shooting deaths of two people at a marijuana dispensary in east Bakersfield has admitted to all charges and enhancements against him in juvenile court, according to the Kern County District Attorney’s Office. Ramahs Turner is scheduled for a disposition hearing — in effect a […]

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2 in Kern County custody following arrest at Sac State

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Two men are in custody of the Kern County Sheriff’s Office following an arrest at Sacramento State. Mario Izrael Leon, 21, and Giordan Crompton, 19, were arrested at Sacramento State in connection to a homicide on Rosedale Highway in the early morning of Nov. 1. Both are in Kern County custody […]

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Most Wanted: Nov. 5, 2026

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The U.S. Marshals Task Force searches for parolee at large for carjacking. Anthony Johansen, 26, is on parole for carjacking. The U.S. Marshals said he has a criminal history that includes assault and receiving a stolen vehicle. Johansen is described as 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 190 pounds. He […]

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Local family pleads for stolen ashes to be returned after home break-in

Ron Horlacher's ashes were stolen from his family home, and his family is pleading for them to be returned.