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Today's top stories:  Spacecraft carrying astronauts making way back to Earth visible in Bakersfield Hwy 178 to undergo roadway maintenance beginning Friday morning Man killed in shooting at Rosalia Drive in Bakersfield Bakersfield PD shares body cam video of drug bust at Union Ave motel Man accused of killing former KHSD police chief in 2011 pleads no contest, to be sentenced Man pleads no contes...

Today's top stories:  WIble road to be closed Tuesday  Sheriff Youngblood talks Scrivner body cam footage Protestors call for retrial in Maya Hernandez case  Bakersfield man set top face judge today after deadly stabbing Sunday at Motel 6 Pinpoint Weather Forecast: Jan. 13, 2026 For more local news, visit KGET.com.  Stream local news for free on KGET+. Visit KGET.com/plus for more information. 

Today's top stories: Man suspected of firing gun killed by KCSO deputies in Lake Isabella KCSO investigating deadly Oildale motel stabbing Maya Hernandez due back in court Monday Community asked for feedback on Child Protectvie Services during Monday sessions Person struck and killed on South H Street: Bakersfield PD Lost hiker rescued from Mt. Pinos For more local news, visit KGET.com. Stream loc...

Today's top stories:  Congressman Valadao joins other politicians in calling for transparency in Scrivner case Families outraged after items placed at gravesites removed by Greenlawn Cemetery  Pinpoint Weather Forecast: Jan. 9, 2026 For more local news, visit KGET.com.  Stream local news for free on KGET+. Visit KGET.com/plus for more information. 

Today's top stories:  Governor Gavin Newsom to address state in State of the State speech  PIT count registration ends Friday  Bakersfield sewer rates to increase  GET's new route, Toucan Trolley Pinpoint Weather Forecast: Jan. 8, 2026 For more local news, visit KGET.com.  Stream local news for free on KGET+. Visit KGET.com/plus for more information. 

Today's top stories: Flu hits hard over the holiday: What you can do Adentist Health Bakersfield offering free child vaccinations  Kathy Scrivner responds to allegation she prevented victims from talking to law enforcement State denies 17 News request for documents in Scrivner case Closure of Rio Bravo Country Club turns into social media free-for-all Weather: Early morning fog may impact your dri...

Today's top stories: Kathy Scrivner, a board member on KHSD, faces accusations of dissuading abuse victims from speaking with law enforcement Deputies arrest 2 suspected of burglarizing train in Keene Supervisors set to approve grant funding for DUI prevention Phillip Peters appointed chairman of Board of Supervisors Supervisors set to discuss re-proposed rural trash tax For more local news, visit...

Today's top stories:  Man threatening family shot and killed by Bakersfield Police Friday  Vigil held for man killed in suspected robbery  Pinpoint Weather Forecast: Jan. 5, 2026 For more local news, visit KGET.com.  Stream local news for free on KGET+. Visit KGET.com/plus for more information. 

Today's top stories:  Inmate charged in fellow inmate's death  Tehachapi teacher charged on child pornography charges  Remembering those we've lost in Kern County in 2025  Pinpoint Weather Forecast: Jan. 2, 2026 For more local news, visit KGET.com.  Stream local news for free on KGET+. Visit KGET.com/plus for more information. 

Today's top stories:  KCSO denies public records request in Zack Scrivner case Suspect in Tallulah Falls Court homicide admitted to killing wife due to infidelity  CHP holiday enforcement period begins tonight  Pinpoint Weather Forecast: Dec. 31, 2025 For more local news, visit KGET.com.  Stream local news for free on KGET+. Visit KGET.com/plus for more information.

Today's top stories:  Neighbors react after officer-involved shooting  CHP investigating deadly crash on South Edison and Hermosa roads BPD looking for man wanted for indecent exposure  Rest areas at I-5 Tejon pass closed due to storm damage  CHP holiday enforcement period to run through Thursday  Pinpoint Weather Forecast: Dec. 30, 2025 For more local news, visit KGET.com.  Stream local news on K...

Today's top stories:  CHP holiday enforcement period results  Gas leak shuts down Interstate 5  Murder-suicide in East Bakersfield rattles neighborhood BPD searching for man wanted for lewd conduct and indecent exposure  Pinpoint Weather Forecast: Dec. 29, 2025 For more local news, visit KGET.com.  Stream local news for free on KGET+. Visit KGET.com/plus for more information. 

Today's top stories:  Governor Newsom declares state of emergency in several counties due to winter storm, flooding Investigation underway after two people were shot Christmas Day  Biological mother of Gensis Mata files wrongful death lawuit against Kern County  Pinpoint Weather Forecast: Dec. 26, 2025 For more local news, visit KGET.com.  Stream local news for free on KGET+. Visit KGET.com/plus f...

Today's top stories:  Sandbag locations in Kern County Christmastown and HolidayLights to be be closed due to weather conditions  More than 122 million people expected to travel this year for the holidays  CHP to run holiday enforcement period starting tonight  City and county holiday closures  Pinpoint Weather Forecast: Dec. 24, 2025 For more local news, visit KGET.com.  Stream local news for fre...

Today's top stories:  Weather conditions ahead of holiday travel  What comes after being granted mental health diversion? Foster mother accused of killing foster son due in court today  Man found incompetent to stand trial after murdering man in Sept.  Pinpoint Weather Forecast: Dec. 23, 2025 For more local news, visit KGET.com.  Stream local news for free on KGET+. Visit KGET.com/plus for more in...

Today's top stories:  Former Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner to recieve no time in jail  What is mental health diversion? Pinpoint Weather Forecast: Dec. 22, 2025 For more local news, visit KGET.com.  Stream local news for free on KGET+. Visit KGET.com/plus for more information.

Today's top stories:  Mistrial declared in Maya Hernandez trial  Zack Scrivner due in court today after multiple postponements  BPD to be featured in "Police 24/7" DUI checkpoint to be held tonight within Bakersfield city limits Pinpoint Weather Forecast: Dec. 19, 2025 For more local news, visit KGET.com.  Stream local news for free on KGET+. Visit KGET.com/plus for more information. 

Today's top stories: President Trump addresses the nation  Jury still in deliberations for the Maya Hernandez trial  Anabell Correa due in court Thursday  Lawsuit filed against KHSD after Foothill High teacher found in inappropriate relationship with student  Pinpoint Weather Forecast: Dec. 18, 2025 For more local news, visit KGET.com.  Stream local news for free on KGET+. Visit KGET.com/plus for...

Today's top stories: Maya Hernandez trial goes to a jury Tehachapi educator arrested for sexual battery against a minor, child porn possession Kern County appoint new legal counsel, planning department leader BCSD adopts new measures on drugs, alcohol education BCSD board hears proposed new cellphone policy For more local news, visit KGET.com. Stream local news for free on KGET+. Visit KGET.com/pl...

Today's top stories: Maya Hernandez testifies in her own defense in child death trial, closing arguments scheduled for Tuesday Scrivner hearing for mental health diversion postponed to Friday City of Bakersfield seeks millions to turn motel into housing for homeless people Bakersfield City School District to hear proposed smartphone policy on campus Weather: Early morning fog expected to dissipate...

Today's top stories:  Rob Reiner and wife dead at 78 15 dead after mass shooting in Australia Bakersfield Rabbi's brother killed in Australia mass shooting  Pinpoint Weather Forecast: Dec. 15, 2025 For more local news, visit KGET.com.  Stream local news for free on KGET+. Visit KGET.com/plus for more information.

Today's top stories:  Sunrise crew live at CALM HolidayLights Pinpoint Weather Forecast: Dec. 12, 2025 For more local news, visit KGET.com.  Stream local news for free on KGET+. Visit KGET.com/plus for more information.

Today's top stories: Maya Hernandez trial to continue today  Memorial to be held for woman killed on Tallulah Falls Court  Woman found in canal in May identified  BPD to create data center to provide officers with real time information  Surge in damage of fiber optic lines and robbery of batteries  Tensions rise in Kern County Board of Education resolution on transgender athletes  Pinpoint Weather...

Today's top stories:  Maya Hernandez trial day 3 Ten Commandments in schools  KHSD board members get notice of recall after transgender athlete resolution  City of Bakersfield in search of new police chief  Kern County recieves grant to improve traffic safety  Pinpoint Weather Forecast: Dec. 10, 2025 For more local news, visit KGET.com. Stream local news for free on KGET+. Visit KGET.com/plus for...

Today's top stories:  Trial to resume today in the death of a toddler SCOTUS rejects request to review Tastries case  Kern County Probation Department awarded $260K grant in efforts to crack down on drunk and impaired driving  Kern County Behavioral and Recovery Services to recieve $3M under Prop 36 Vista High School may modernize the campus by demolishing existing buildings Pinpoint Weather Forec...