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Taft police chief steps down from the department his father once ran

Taft Police Chief Damon McMinn is retiring after nearly nine years leading the department his father once ran, after a 35-year career.

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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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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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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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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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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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Bakersfield Police investigating suspicious death as homicide

The Bakersfield Police Department is investigating a suspicious death as a homicide, after a man died in a vacant lot on Sunday. At around 4:29 p.m., police were called to a vacant lot in the 200 block of Northrup Street for an ambulance request. There, officers found a man suffering from major injuries.

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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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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 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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Hike And Camp For Free At This Hidden 93,000-Acre California Wildlife Preserve

California has been hiding something from you, and honestly, it’s a little rude. Tucked just south of Bakersfield, Wind Wolves Preserve is one of the largest privately owned nature preserves in the United States, and most Californians have absolutely no idea it exists. Let that sink in for a...

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Suspects in Bakersfield Halloween party shooting arrested at Sacramento State

The shooting happened on Nov. 1 at around 12:40 a.m. at a Halloween party on Rossdale Highway, according to the sheriff's office.

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2026 CIF Central Section football playoffs: Top divisions feature Bakersfield schools in semifinal round

The semifinal and quarterfinal rounds for the 2026 CIF Central Section football championships are set.

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Lagina brothers keep defying ‘Curse of Oak Island’

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The team behind the past 13 seasons of the History Channel series “The Curse of Oak Island” may have not found a bounty of treasure during all their excavations but they certainly have discovered a load of hope, determination, fascination and optimism. There have been numerous small finds over the past […]

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Local fitness leaders react to law restricting weight-loss supplements sales to minors

A new California law will soon require customers to be 18 to buy certain weight-loss and muscle-building supplements, including creatine, a popular product used to bulk up. Assembly Bill 2030, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in late September, takes effect Jan. 1. After Dec. 31, retailers will be restricted from selling creatine and weight-loss supplements to anyone under 18.

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Cougars' Season Comes to a Close 40-21 at No. 20 Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD — College of the Canyons had its season come to a close in a 40-21 road loss at No. 20 Bakersfield College on Saturday. Canyons (2-8, 1-5) fought back from a 21-0 halftime deficit with a trio of second half scores but wasn't able to fully close that gap.

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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.

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Bakersfield prepares for 2026 Veteran's Day parade

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Veteran's Day Parade will be taking over Downtown tomorrow. The festivities begin with a free breakfast for veterans at 6:30 a.m. followed by the parade at 10 a.m. Ricardo Ybarra, representing Bakersfield American Legion Post 26, joined Eyewitness News Mornings to discuss the...

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Bakersfield police chief says keeping officers is now harder than hiring

Bakersfield's police chief says keeping officers is now harder than filling the ranks ever was, as Kern County agencies compete for recruits.

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The Renegades Become Bowl Game Eligible with a Final Win at Home

BAKERSFIELD, CA. - Celebrating the 100th season of Renegade football and the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Junior Rose Bowl Championship team, Bakersfield College gave its home crowd another reason to celebrate Saturday night by defeating College of the Canyons 40-21 at Memorial Stadium. The victory in BC's final regular-season home game improved the Renegades to 6-4 overall and made them bowl eligible.