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Today's top stories:  Parents say they feel safe at the Kern County Fair amid shooting investigation Escapee inmate to appear in court today  Jail bed space listening session to be held today  Jamison center clothing drive today at Compassion Corner from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.  Jimmy Kimmel back on air after comments about Charlie Kirk assasination  Feed the Need day held Tuesday at Kern County Fair  Fo...

Today's top stories:  Escaped inmate Fransisco Garcia in custody after escaping an appointment Saturday, due in court Wednesday Investiagtion underway after reported shots fired outside of Kern County Fair Monday night Man dead after crashing into tree on South Real Road Monday evening  Jail bed task force listening session happening tomorrow Kern County Fire Department requesting that the board o...

Today's top stories:  Inmate escapes KCSO custody Saturday night  2 people dead after crash on Highway 65 Saturday  Inmate spits at other inmate at Friday court appearance Highway 178 open after completion of roadwork  Walker Hayes to perform at Kern County Fair today Friends & Followers day at Kern County Fair Bakersfield Firefighters giving back to Make a Wish foundation, nights at the Kern...

Today's top stories: Sunrise crew live at the Kern County Fair President Trump expected to have key call with Chinese President CDC voting on revision to use combined vaccine MMRV New reports show the average American is driving 5% less than 20 years ago Hwy 14 open after closures due to flash flooding in Eastern Kern County Sea Lions at the Kern County Fair  Chris Wallace honored with star on the...

Today's top stories: Pedestrian dead after being struck by truck in Oildale early Thursday morning  Sheriff's deputy involved in a collision in Northwest Bakersfield ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel's night show after comments on Charlie Kirk death Kern County Fair in full swing with new foods and things to do  BPD discusses safety at the fair with 17 News' Connor Dore 2nd annual 'Chopped Challenge' happ...

Today's top stories:  Kern County Fair begins today Kern County residents come together to remember Charlie Kirk  Charlie Kirk's suspected killer appeared in court Tuesday An exclusive interview with Kern County CPS Hwy 178 expected to fully reopen Friday  Hwy 99 to experience daytime closures today  Free prostate cancer screenings at Bakersfield CBCC through Sept.  CSUB assisant basketball coach...

Today's top stories:  Highway 178 still closed due to downed powerlines  Man dead after being struck by 2 separate vehicles on Union Avenue Monday New Oil bill passed to Governor Newsom's desk over the weekend could rejuvenate Kern County's oil industry  CSUB assistant basketball coach had 'obvious child pornography' hidden in his phone: docs Man accused of killing 85-year-old woman charged with f...

Today's top stories:  Southbound Wible Road closed between Brundage Lane and Belle Terrace from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Parts of Truxtun Avenue to be closed for 'El Grito' celebration  Bill to expand oil drilling in Kern County headed to Governor's desk Man suspected of killing an 85-year-old woman to appear in court today  CSUB assistant basketball coach arrested on pimping and pandering charges found...

Today's top stories: Bakersfield man in custody after 85-year-old woman found dead Investigation underway following the death of a farmworker in Delano  Former Kern County Republican Central Committee treasurer sentenced for bank fraud  Former Kern County detentions deputy hearing postponed for alleged DUI crash  'Walk like MAAD' dash set for Saturday  Annual Kern County Cancer Run set for Sept. 2...

Today's top stories:  9/11 memorial ceremony in Southwest Bakersfield to honor the 24th anniversary  Heroic 9/11 flight attendant's sister shares a message of compassion and hope  Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dead after shooting on Utah campus  Kern County fair holding 'Feed the Need' day Sept. 23 Kerm County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce honors Telemundo Bakersfield's very own, Norma Gaspar...

Today's top stories:  Suspected DUI driver drives into canal in South Bakersfield  KCSO cracking down on copper wire theft  Rape suspect due in court today  Closing arguments to wrap up today in convicted rapist's attempted rape case West nile cases on the rise in Kern County  Kern County Board of Supervisors proclaim September Suicide Prevention Month  2025 CAPK feed kern food drive and BBQ happe...

Today's top stories:  Alleged attacker of Graciela Bustamonte in court today  CSUB assistant basketabll coach pleads not guilty to human trafficking charges  CSUB athletic director, Kyle Conder no longer with the university Man who sent threats to Kern County supervisor found competent to stand trial  Alleged birthday message sent to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein by Trump in question  Confusio...

Today's top stories: 6 dead in Jerusalem shooting attack Woman charged in son's hot car death due in court Monday Trial for previously convicted rapist for attempted sex assault to continue Monday KCSO investigating after man's body found along road in Mojave CSUB assistant basketball coach arrested for alleged human trafficking, drug possession KCSO asking county supervisors to amend copper theft...

Today's top stories: Suspected driver in DUI crash arrested, to appear in court Friday  Rapper Blueface's brother claims to be victim in domestic violence case in Bakersfield  Man accused of stabbing another man pleads not guilty to first degree murder charge  Paso Robles man found dead in Kern County  Bakersfield Police review use of force policy in town hall meeting Thursday  BPAL hometown heroe...

Today's top stories:  Man from Ventura County suspect in Edison trailer park fire  Paladino fire now fully contained, cause being investigated   September is National Preparedness Month  CHP maximum enforcement period results for the Labor Day holiday  Man accused of another stabbing man in Southeast Bakersfield to appear in court today  SAFE act to be passed No winner in Wednesday's Powerball, ne...

Today's top stories:  Paladino fire sets ablaze in Northeast Bakersfield Tuesday afternoon How to stay protected from dust stroms in Kern County  Residents of Shafter create railway petition in light of teen's death  CSUB 'superfan' in custody after violating probation one day after being released from jail New details in the death of woman killed in Oildale trailer park fire  Mother of recovered...

Today's top stories:  Investigation underway after shooting unfolds in East Bakersfield Monday night  KHSD to talk AI use in the classroom  County unions discuss Labor Day  Labor Day activists hit Los Angeles streets Monday in protests Lawmakers in Congress to return after summer recess  Judge rules Trump's use of U.S. military in LA illegal  Spirit Halloween to open new location on Coffee Road  F...

Today's top stories:  Pedestrian struck in Shafter Saturday afternoon  24 people arrested after enforcement sweep Friday  Genesis Mata laid to rest in private funeral Friday  Vigil held for infant killed in car crash  Vedict reached in case of man charged with killing former member of rival street gang on Llyod Street  'Workers over Billionaires' protests to happen today in Southern California  10...

Today's top stories:  Accused drunk driver in fatal crash to appear in court today  Gov. Newsom to expand CHP force  President Trump to expand crime crackdown to California  ICE to ramp up in certain sanctuary cities  Little Fire 61% contained  White house announcing the removal of several CDC employees 20 years since Hurricane Katrina  Best times to leave for Labor Day travel  Remarkable Women sp...

Today's top stories:  Investigators searching for evidence after Minneapolis catholic school shooting kills 2, injures 17  Trump administration fires director of CDC after disagreements over COVID-19 vaccine  Trial begins for convicted rapist for attempted sexual assault after being recently released from prison  Infant dies after car crash on Sunday  Kern Secret Witness asking for help in the col...

Today's top stories:  Arvin City Council special election held Tuesday Kern County approves budget for upcoming fiscal year  Possible plea bargin in talks in Zach Scrivner case  Eight people arrested in encampment cleanup in East Bakersfield  KCSO arrests Lake Isabella man after burglary investigation  Little Fire 29% contained Old Kern Canyon Road open now  New gun legislation would prevent 'DIY'...

Today's top stories:  Fatal DUI crash investigation interrupted by 2 other alleged DUI drivers  Bakersfield man arrested after shooting person at Oildale trailer park  Fernando Jara, husband of Kern County Supervisor Leticia Perez, seeks mental health diversion after making threats  Little Fire at 0% containment  President Trump aiming to expand crime crackdown President Trump wanting to fire memb...

Today's top stories:  Woman dead after a suspected DUI crash in south Bakersfield  Investigation underway after man was found dead on Lacey Street  Man involved in officer involved shooting on Ming Avenue and Grand Lakes Avenue charges with assualt with a deadly weapon on a peace officer  Cause of death revealed in the case of toddler left in hot car on Real Road  Firefighters still trying to cont...

Today's top stories:  Heat advisory in effect for this weekend, Kern County fire department taking precaution  Cooling centers open today in Kern County Public safety power shutoffs in Kern County  Kern County supervisor says board is taking safety precautions regarding Panorama park  Investigation underway after inmate is stabbed in Wasco State Prison  Authorities investigating death of inmate at...

Today's top stories: Russia launches aerial attack overnight  Man pleads not guilty to the murder of a woman in fire in Oildale trailer park  Three arrested in detergent burglary in Rosamond  Investigation underway after illegal gambling bust in Wofford Heights  Special election to be held today to fill city council seats in California City  Congressman Valadao publicly opposes redistricting effor...