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Some of today's top stories Now to an update this morning on the devastating Borel Fire.     CHP reporting Highway 178 is now open in both directions.     But the danger is still far from over.     Borel has scorched more than 57-thousand acres since it started less than a week ago.     And it's only 22-percent contained.     California Governor Gavin Newsom paying first responders a visit yesterd...

Some of today's top stories -- firefighters are gaining group on the Borel Fire, as it continues its trek across the Kern River Valley.     The blaze has quickly become one of Kern's largest and most destructive wildfires. All eyes were on Walker Basin and Rankin Ranch as flames inched closer.      But some of those folks are breathing a sigh of relief...as fire crews exhaust themselves to slow th...

Some of today's top stories Right now -- all eyes are on Walker Basin....and the renowned Rankin Ranch.     The fire is inching closer...and getting ready to move in.     But fire crews are standing by ready to fight...But the Borel Fire already used the community of Havilah to show its ferocity.     The flames moved in to the area like an unwanted guest -- burning almost everything, including nea...

Some of today's top stories An evacuation order remains in place in the Kern River Canyon and Highway 178 through the canyon remains closed. The fire started around 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon on the 178 near Democrat Road, southwest of Lake Isabella.   Kern County Fire says a car went over the side of the canyon and caught fire - and that fire quickly spread.   The driver of the car died.   Off...

Some of today's top stories Now to an update on a developing story we brought you at 5 o'clock yesterday evening.     Highway 178 remains closed in the Kern River Canyon due to a rapidly growing wildfire. The so-called "Borel Fire" started around 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon on the 178 near Democrat Road, southwest of Lake Isabella.     Kern County Fire says a car went over the side of the canyon...

Some of today's top stories breaking overnight a pursuit that began with an alleged stolen vehicle in Los Angeles County came to an end last night in Kern County. The chase started around 7:30 yesterday evening in Stevenson Ranch and headed northbound on Interstate 5 over the Grapevine.     Officers with the California Highway Patrol chased the suspected car thief until the vehicle came to a stop...

Some of today's top stories 17 News is your local election headquarters...     Supporters are rallying around vice president kamala harris as the favorite for the democratic presidential nomination.     And for the first time, president biden is speaking out about leaving the race and passing the torch as republicans pivot their focus.     Nbc's brie jackson is in washington. Meantime, there's bre...

Some of today's top stories 17 News is your local election headquarters...     Joe Biden has officially stepped down in the race for the white house...     Announcing yesterday that he will NOT seek reelection in November.     NBC's Brie Jackson is in Washington this morning with the very latest. While this new page in American history raised many eyebrows in Kern County...     Both parties say th...

Some of today's top stories Breaking overnight... and right now..     Flights worldwide are grounded due to a global microsoft outage. An outage with microsoft causing massive problems at airports, banks and broadcasters all across the world. The disruptions are still ongoing hours after the technology company said it was quote, investigating an issue affecting access to microsoft 365 apps and ser...

Some of today's top stories 17 News is your local election headquarters...     It's the last day of the republican national convention in Milwaukee. Tonight, former president donald trump will take the stage to formally accept his party's nomination, just days after surviving an attempt on his life.     Last night republicans welcomed Ohio senator J-D vance to the national stage... For his first s...

Some of today's top stories 17 News is your local election headquarters...     Republicans are working to unify their party and the country around former president trump.     Some of his rivals delivered speeches at the republican national convention urging americans to vote for trump this november.     Nbc's brie jackson has the latest this morning from milwaukee President Biden is shrinking form...

Some of today's top stories 17 News is your local election headquarters...     It's official...     The delegates have weighed in and former president trump is now the gop nominee for president once again.     It happened during the first day of the republican national convention in milwaukee.     The day kicked off with a surprise announcement that u. S. Senator J-D Vance will be trump's running...

Some of today's top stories shock is still settling in after the assassination attempt on former President Trump. It was a routine rally that quickly turned into a defining moment in our nation's history. The harrowing moments captured on video and in pictures.     The former president's right ear grazed by a bullet -- causing blood to stream down his face.     And new from overnight -- in a joint...

Some of today's top stories Life on the streets is tough enough, but with triple digit temperatures, it's especially dangerous. But now, houses of worship are coming to the rescue, because the homeless usually die first in the heat.  But, it's not just the homeless lining up outside Centro Cristiano Agape church shielding their skin with cardboard boxes. Good neighbors are out in the heat deliveri...

Some of today's top stories Once again, today is going to be extremely hot.     This relentless heat wave has been bearing down on Kern County for more than a week now.     As folks everywhere try to keep their cool, some air conditioning systems are having a hard time keeping up.     17's Rob Hagan spent the day with workers who install a/c's as they're seeing a huge boom in service calls.  The l...

Some of today's top stories Now to a wildfire, that continues to burn in east Bakersfield at this hour.     According to the kern county fire department, the Breckenridge fire started around 4:15 yesterday afternoon near highway 178 off Ronnie Vista and Breckenridge Roads -- that's east of Rio Bravo.     Cal Fire says the fire continues to spread rapidly, and is now up to 400 acres of brush burned...

Some of today's top stories Our first responders worked tirelessly over the long Fourth of July holiday, balancing extreme heat and an uptick in the use of illegal fireworks. Firefighters responded to dozens of fires - with some believed to have been started by fireworks.  According to Kern County firefighters, 4,126 illegal fireworks were reported, with 86% of them being from Bakersfield.  The Ba...

Some of today's top stories Kern County search and rescue teams have been patrolling the Kern River in East Bakersfield after reports of a person in the water.     Search and rescue teams deployed yesterday morning at the Kern River Campground at Lake Ming.     17's Rob Hagan has the latest. Firefighters raced to the call of a 2-alarm dirty fire yesterday afternoon in West Bakersfield.     Check o...

Some of today's top stories Deputies were on scene of a standoff in northwest Bakersfield.     This was the scene on Batch Lane.     It is not clear what led up to this...     A man was seen being taken into custody...     Witnesses on scene say a woman was also taken into custody.     We have contacted the Kern County Sheriff's Office... but have not heard back. a man is dead this morning and the...

Some of today's top stories These triple-digit temperatures can come with a death sentence...if exposed to the dangerous elements too long.     And usually... the homeless who die first.     17's Rob Hagan has more on how local shelters are helping our most vulnerable population This heat is so intense across the state...it's possible we could see the hottest temperatures ever recorded on earth.  ...

Some of today's top stories A family is grieving this morning after a swimmer drowned near Tehachapi. It happened Sunday evening at Four Island Lake just before 5.     Bear Valley Police say they responded to an initial report of a swimmer in distress.     CPR was performed, but the swimmer was pronounced dead.     This is an ongoing investigation...     Police urge everyone to follow safety guide...

Some of today's top stories With this excessive heat warning, health officials are asking the public to take proper precautions. Health officials are saying to start hydrating now, BEFORE you're out in the heat, and to drink plenty of water.     Electrolite drinks like Powerade and Gatorade are nice, but they can't be used just on their own.     Even if you stay indoors or have a job that's inside...

Some of today's top stories a wild crash leaves one person dead...and police are now looking for the driver who took off. It happened yesterday at the intersection of East California Avenue and Mount Vernon Avenue.     Police say that's where a driver hit another car -- and the passenger in the car that was hit... jumped out. Officers say they're still investigating the crash...and looking for the...

Some of today's top stories Sparks flew at the first presidential debate of the 2024 campaign season.      President biden and former president trump sparred over topics from immigration to abortion - all key issues in this race.      But did either side sway voters? And who came out better?      NBC's Alice Barr has the latest from washington. And Kern County voters were sure to tune in... with l...

Some of today's top stories 17 News is your local election headquarters....     Finally, debate night is here.      President biden and former president trump face off in what will be a highly watched debate.      The two men expected to spar on the economy, abortion rights and immigration - all hot button issues.      Nbc's alice barr has our report this morning from Capitol Hill. Kern County's R...