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Tehachapi group Fixin' Feral Felines is working to make spaying and neutering more accessible for Kern County Residents.

The City of Arvin has announced its first-ever Clean Energy Fair, which will take place on Saturday, June 24. City officials say the fair will promote renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Arvin High School celebrated its graduates Friday night in the last Kern High School District ceremony of the season. Parents and friends gathered at Barle Football Stadium to applaud the students' accomplishments.

The potential closure of part of the local courthouse complex would be catastrophic for the Ridgecrest area, according to City Manager Ron Strand. Kern County is considering several options for realigning court services in Ridgecrest, Mojave and Tehachapi by closing, consolidating and/or building new facilities. (See related story this edition for more details.)

After a hiatus that felt far too long, the Western Swing Out dance has finally returned to Tehachapi, bringing with it an explosion of joy, rhythm, and community spirit. As a passionate advocate for dance and its ability to transcend boundaries, I am elated to witness the revival of this cherished event. The Western Swing Out dance not only provides a platform for self-expression but also serves as a testament to the power of dance in fostering connections and preserving cultural traditions.

This article is part of a series by J. Nathan Matias for a 500+ mile bicycle ride in June 2023 that is raising funds for Rising Voices, Global Voices’ endangered/Indigenous language program, and the Central California Environmental Justice Network. Donate to the initiative here. When Francisco Gonzales moved to...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Ever wanted to drink wine and eat delicious BBQ for a good cause? Honor Flight Tehachapi is hosting a wine and BBQ fundraiser next month to raise funds for their next flight. Steve Miles and Armando Solis with Honor Flight joined 17 News at Noon...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man with three prior convictions for driving under the influence was arrested in the Mojave area this month on suspicion of drunken driving after a California Highway Patrol officer saw his vehicle weaving and unnecessarily braking, according to a court filing. Johnnie Wesley Brown III had signs of intoxication including […]

MOJAVE — The Kern County Sheriff's Office are still seeking information concerning the shooting of four people in Mojave one month ago. On April 30 shortly before midnight, KCSO found four victims with gunshot wounds inside a small RV after responding to a call in the 15900 block of H Street in Mojave. Three of the victims, Anna Marie Hester, 34, Darius Travon Canada, 31, and Martina Barraza Jr., 33, all of Mojave were pronounced dead at the scene. The fourth victim, Faith Leighanne Rose Asbury, 20, of California City, later died at Antelope Valley Medical Center in Lancaster.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man accused of intentionally crashing his car into another vehicle — fatally injuring Arvin educator Larry Hallum — had his preliminary hearing postponed on Thursday. Marque Qualls, 26, is facing charges including first-degree murder in the Feb. 15 collision at the intersection of Old River Road and White Lane. Court […]

LANCASTER – Los Angeles County’s summer Beach Bus between the Antelope Valley and Santa Monica Beach has resumed and will continue through Labor Day, according to the office of Supervisor Kathryn Barger. Buses operate Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Buses depart from Walt Troth Drive/City Park Drive at...

In a thrilling weekend of racing, top NASA SoCal Super Touring drivers clashed on the racetrack, putting their skills and machines to the ultimate test at Willow Springs International Raceway in May. The weather was as hot as the action on track. Super Touring 1. Richard Gray took the win...

U.S. Army Veteran and local ride captain for the Patriot Guard Riders Jim Jacobs lost his cousin in the Vietnam War, and says events like the Tehachapi ceremony mean a lot to him.

The NASA SoCal race at Willow Springs in May proved to be an adrenaline-fueled spectacle as drivers put their skills and machines to the test on the 2.5-mile circuit. On Saturday, in Honda Challenge 4, Paul Carr-Rollitt led the pack in a white Acura Integra with a fastest lap time of 1:38.416. Following close behind was Loren Fancy with a minor time difference of .014 seconds. Fancy, sponsored by National Papers and L&R Racing, was behind the wheel of a blue and silver Acura Integra, clocking a best lap time of 1:38.984. Greg Karr completed the top three, trailing the leader by 16.182 seconds in his red Honda Civic, his fastest lap was 1:39.213.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — It has been one month since a deadly shooting in Mojave left four people dead on H Street near Cerro Gordo Road. On April 30, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office received a call about the shooting at about 11:20 p.m. Deputies found four people shot on the H Street property. Three […]

Leaky oil wells are raising health and safety concerns in Kern County again after inspectors found 27 sites in the Arvin-Lamont area — 40% of the total tested recently by a state task force — were emitting methane unchecked. The findings unsettled some members of the community after...

The City of Tehachapi will host a Memorial Day parade in honor of fallen soldiers. The parade will go down F Street. Downtown Tehachapi is covered with American flags for the event.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A 2-alarm blaze had Kern County Fire Department douse the flames of a structure fire in Arvin Sunday. KCFD received multiple calls of a structure fire at a commercial building in the 600 block of Tucker Street around 3 p.m. While fire crews were en route to the scene, Arvin Police […]

Kenneth Ray Stansberry of Tehachapi completed his final lap on May 13. Ray was surrounded by his wife and family at the time of his passing. Ray was born in Burbank, California on March 25, 1948. After high school, Ray served his country in Vietnam. Upon his return from war, Ray opened his first business and met the woman who would soon become his wife of 51 years. They had two sons together, raising them in Palmdale before moving to Tehachapi. Ray supported his family as a businessman in the automotive service industry with businesses in Lawndale, Palmdale, Lancaster and Tehachapi. In 2015, after 40 years in business, Ray retired.

As a concerned resident of California City, I am deeply troubled by the recent decision of the City Council to shift rescue funds to various projects. While it is essential to invest in the development and improvement of our community, diverting funds meant for emergency purposes raises significant concerns about the prioritization of public safety and the management of taxpayer dollars.