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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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‘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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1 dead after garage fire in Tehachapi: KCFD

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A person is dead after a garage fire Tuesday in Tehachapi, according to the Kern County Fire Department. KCFD said they received reports of the fire just before 12:45 p.m. near the intersection of Berne Street and Arosa Road. Fire officials found the garage fully engulfed with an unresponsive person in […]

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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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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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Tulare County schools told to shelter after suspicious devices found

UPDATE: Officials say they investigated the suspicious devices and determined they were fake. TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Orosi High School, El Monte Middle School and Palm Elementary School were told to shelter in place, and nearby buildings were evacuated after a series of suspicious devices were found, according to the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies […]

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‘This weak punishment is inexcusable’: Tulare County mother sentenced to 364 days for deadly child neglect

A Fresno woman was sentenced to probation and nearly a year in jail for felony neglect following the death of her 10-year-old son.

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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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Delays expected during hillside stabilization along southbound traffic on I-5 near Grapevine Road: CHP

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Drivers can expect some delays along Interstate 5 near Grapevine Road in Kern County on Tuesday as work is getting done to stabilize hillsides against potential weather impacts. Officials with the California Highway Patrol Fort Tejon told 17 News, travelers can face a 10- to 15-minute delay for southbound traffic up […]

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Iconic Willow Springs Raceway surviving and thriving with new owners

It's the last auto racetrack in greater Los Angeles: Willow Springs in the Antelope Valley. And for a time, racing fans were worried its days might be numbered. Instead, it's getting a makeover and modernization.

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Sheriff’s office seeks next of kin for Dinuba man found dead in his home

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — Tulare County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help looking for the next of kin of a Dinuba man. Deputies say that 71-year-old Eduardo Ortiz-Medrano was found dead in his Dinuba home on August 14th. Medrano died of natural causes. If you have...

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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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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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Bakersfield man pleads guilty to fentanyl charge in federal court in West Virginia

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Bakersfield man faces at least 10 years in prison after pleading guilty Tuesday in federal court in West Virginia to possession with the intent to distribute 400 grams or more of a mixture containing fentanyl. Trenzell Veasey, 29, is scheduled to be sentenced March 9, according to a release from […]