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Top Stories - We're watching the water in the Kern River and Lake Isabella this morning, as the resevoir continues to fill up - An exclusive poll from Emerson College and inside California politics is out this morning, telling us what Californians think about Senator Diane Feinstein's tenure - It's summer break in Kern County and fun and enrichment is just around the corner at your local library

Top Stories - A man was killed in a crash at the intersection of Gosford Road and District Boulevard - The family of a toddler who died under suspicious circumstances this week is calling for justice - 17 News has learned County Administrative Officer Ryan Alsop, has been hired in Napa County

Top Stories - Questions and accusations swirl over the death of a local toddler - Former Vice President Mike Pence enters the race for the White House - Business in the House is on hold this morning, as a group of hard-line conservatives, take issue with Speaker Kevin McCarthy's negotiations for the debt ceiling bill

Top Stories - A man accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl as she walked home from school pleaded "not guilty" to all charges - 72 million Americans are under air quality alerts today

Top Stories - A gunman is still on the loose after a man was shot to death in Oildale - A homicide investigation is underway after a 3-year-old died in east Bakersfield - State leaders are demanding answers and accountability after flights carrying more than a dozen migrants arrived in Sacramento from Florida and Texas

Top Stories - A person was hit and killed by a car on Union Avenue - Three people had to be rescued from the Kern River near Hart Park Saturday - One lane is now open on Highway 178 through the canyon after it was completely shut down last weekend due to large cracks in the road

Top Stories - The situation for commuters living in the Kern River Valley isn't going to get much better anytime soon - The bill to avoid a government default cleared its final hurdle

Top Stories - All northbound Ianes on I-5 are now back open - An officer-involved shooting in East Bakersfield sent one man to a hospital - After months of back and forth negotiations, the bill to avoid a government default is one step closer to passing

Top Stories - Highway 178 remains closed through the Kern River Canyon due to major concerns on the road - Though the President and Bakersfield's Kevin McCarthy have come to an agreement on the nation's debt limit, they're still trying to convince their respective parties to pass it

Top Stories - Highway 178 is still closed this morning after being shut down over the weekend due to gaping cracks in the road - A salon in downtown Bakersfield is the latest target of a break-in burglary - House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has negotiated a deal with President Joe Biden over raising the nation's debt limit

Top Stories - A man almost lost his life in the Kern River Saturday afternoon as rescue crews had to pull a group of kayakers out of the water - A potentially scary scene prompted an emergency shutdown on Highway 178 through the canyon this weekend - After weeks of negotiations, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have struck an agreement to raise the debt ceiling and avert a pote...

Top Stories - Tense moments for local students and their parents, just as they're getting ready for summer break - Following up on a fire that broke out Tuesday night - A bill that would make human trafficking of a minor a serious felony, is one step closer to becoming law

Top Stories - The Mariposa Thrift Store went up up in flames overnight - You can officially add another name to the list of GOP candidates running for president - There's a new warning on the dangers of social media for children and teens

Top Stories - The driver accused of crashing into and killing a beloved Arvin teacher, says he did it on purpose to try to kill himself - County supervisors are delaying their plan for increased land-use fees, after heavy debate and concern for those who would be impacted the most by a price hike - After much anticipation, Florida Governor Ron Desantis is set to declare his 2024 run for president...

Top Stories - Some campgrounds of Yosemite National Park have been closed for weeks now - Crews in Fresno County are putting up new signs to stay out of the water - The pressure to raise the debt ceiling is growing more intense as the June 1st deadline approaches

Top Stories - We are starting to learn how powerful and deadly the rushing water from that record-breaking Sierra snowpack can be - Investigators are trying to put the pieces together from a deadly shooting in Oildale over the weekend - The debt ceiling showdown is reaching a pivotal moment

Top Stories - We are on Day 2 of verdict watch for the West Boys Trial - A vigil was held yesterday for a teenager who was shot and killed in Lamont - A man accused of causing a crash that killed a well-known teacher is now facing charges of murder and "vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated"

Top Stories - One of the most closely-watched trials in Kern County history is now in the hands of the jury - A 28-year-old woman will spend time behind bars for the death of a 16-year-old girl in Bodfish

Top Stories - With rising temps and increased attention on possible flooding, leaders in Kern County say they are trying to get the Sierra Snowmelt situation under control - Firefighters put out a fire on an open-field fire off Truxtun Avenue - House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden are set to meet with other congressional leaders at the White House today

Top Stories - Crews extinguished a fire yesterday morning in north Bakersfield - Following up on a battle between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on President Biden

Top Stories - A man has been arrested for a deadly shooting that happened in Glennville more than 15 years ago - Today's anticipated meeting among the top four Congressiona Leaders, including President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin MCarthy, has been rescheduled - It's the day border cities and the Biden Administration have been bracing for, Title 42 is officially over

Top Stories - After three days of testimony, the defense has rested its case in the murder trial of Trazell and Jacqueline West - A man accused of killing his co-worker for having an affair with his wife has been convicted - New York representative George Santos pleaded not guilty to a host of federal charges

Top Stories - Another person in Bakersfield is killed on the roadway - As the threat of defaulting on the nation's debt looms, the path forward remains unclear - As Title 42 is set to expire, El Paso, Texas is seeing a surge of migrants, officials worry that thousands more are waiting to cross

Top Stories - The latest developement in the trial of Trezell and Jacqueline West - There's a new push in California to lower the legal voting age to 17 - Today President Biden is hosting Congressional Leaders at the White House with hopes to find an end to the stalemate over raising the nation's debt limit

Top Stories - A man's body was found in southeast Bakersfield in a dirt lot on Cottonwood Road off of MLK Boulevard - It has been one week since the mass shooting that left four dead in Mojave and much of what happened is still a mystery - 8 people died and nearly a dozen more were injured in the border town of Brownsville, Texas after a man crashed his car into a crowd