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Kern County Sheriff's Office seeking tips from the public regarding 2022 murder case
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Exactly four years ago today, deputies with the Kern County Sheriff's Office located the deceased body of 25-year-old Larry Christy Jr. on a dirt road near Boron. The sheriff's office said that it was suspected that Christy was murdered was murdered between the night of Sept. 10, 2022 and the morning [...]
KGET 17 News · Sep 11
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Kern County officials ID man killed in crash on Wildwood Road
KGET 17 News · Sep 11
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Man pleads no contest to voluntary manslaughter in 2020 shooting at Union Ave. hotel
KGET 17 News · Sep 11
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After more than a year without a police chief, Arvin prepares to welcome new bilingual leader
KERO 23ABC · Sep 11
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Bakersfield police captain Ted King appointed as new assistant chief of department
Bakersfield PD Capt. Ted King is set to become assistant chief on Sept. 21 after 22-plus years with the department.
KERO 23ABC · Sep 11
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Bakersfield's Flock cameras log more than 850,000 plate reads a month — but where does that data go?
Bakersfield's Flock cameras logged 850,000 plate reads in one month. A local mother and a congressman are raising new questions about where that data goes and who can access it.
KERO 23ABC · Sep 11
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2 sentenced to life without parole in 2024 Lamont shooting
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Two men were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Thursday in the 2024 murder of a man in Lamont, with prosecutors saying they lured the victim to a location and killed him before stealing marijuana from his vehicle. Romieo Narvaez, 26, and Gabriel Prieto, 25, were charged [...]
KGET 17 News · Sep 11
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Woman arraigned in deadly hit-and-run crash on S. Union Ave. in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A woman charged with hit-and-run in a crash that killed a pedestrian on South Union Avenue made her first court appearance Thursday afternoon. Guadalupe Garcia Hernandez, 36, was arraigned on her charges Sept. 10. A public defender entered a not guilty plea on her behalf. Hernandez’s preliminary hearing is scheduled for [...]
KGET 17 News · Sep 10
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2nd suspect arraigned following high-speed pursuit in Bakersfield that killed bystander
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The second suspect was arraigned in court Thursday afternoon in connection to a high-speed police chase that resulted in the death of a bystander. Isaih Andrade, 21, was the only passenger in the vehicle allegedly driven by Gabriel Lopez, 20, on Saturday when the vehicle crashed into and killed a bystander [...]
KGET 17 News · Sep 10
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Family speaks out amid fatal Bakersfield police chase in Oildale
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The family of an innocent bystander who was killed in the chaos of a police chase on Sept. 5 is mourning the loss of their loved one while demanding answers from law enforcement. Kevin Daniel Stevens, 22, was on a bench in Oildale in the early morning hours when a wanted [...]
KGET 17 News · Sep 10
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Competency hearing postponed for man shot by deputy while allegedly armed with sword in Rosamond
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The competency hearing for a man who was shot by a deputy in Rosamond while holding a sword has been postponed to October. The court didn’t receive the medical report for the hearing scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 10, according to the Kern County District Attorney’s Office. The judge appointed a new [...]
KGET 17 News · Sep 10
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2 arrested in Mexico sentenced in 2019 Bakersfield homicide
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A man and woman who were arrested in Mexico for a fatal shooting that occurred in Bakersfield in 2019 were sentenced to prison Thursday. Abraham Lopez was sentenced to 21 years in prison and Missy Medina to 11 years. Both are also required to pay restitution and fines, according to court [...]
KGET 17 News · Sep 10
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Preliminary hearing postponed in Cal City dog attack that led to boy’s drowning
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The preliminary hearing in the case of a man whose dogs chased a 12-year-old boy who drowned in California City while trying to escape was postponed to Sept. 29. The hearing was postponed due to scheduling conflicts for the attorneys involved. Kenneth Dobbins, 68, was charged with second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter [...]
KGET 17 News · Sep 10
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Suspect in McFarland laundromat shooting turns self in, other sought: police
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A suspect in a shooting that left a man dead in McFarland has turned himself in, according to the McFarland Police Department. Police identified the suspect who turned himself in as 19-year-old Elvis Garcia. Police said they received reports of a shooting at 3:18 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Capri Laundromat [...]
KGET 17 News · Sep 10
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Fire prompts large response in SW Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A fire that broke out in the Smileland Dental administrative offices on Stockdale Highway and California Avenue has prompted a large response from the Bakersfield Fire Department Thursday morning. Information on how the fire was started was not immediately known. 17 News has contacted the Bakersfield Fire Department for more information. [...]
KGET 17 News · Sep 10
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Suspects identified in deadly laundromat shooting, $10K reward offered for info
The McFarland Police Department has identified two suspects in connection with a deadly shooting at the Capri Laundromat.
KERO 23ABC · Sep 10
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Gabriel Lopez pleads not guilty in deadly high-speed crash that killed 22-year-old Kevin Stevens
Gabriel Lopez pleaded not guilty Wednesday in the deadly Oildale crash that killed 22-year-old Kevin Daniel Stevens.
KERO 23ABC · Sep 10
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Man charged with hit-and-run in crash that killed pedestrian on S Union Ave in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A 36-year-old man was charged with hit-and-run causing death in connection with a crash that killed a pedestrian on South Union Avenue. Guadalupe Garcia Hernandez is due in court Thursday and remains in custody on more than $500,000 bail, according to court and inmate records. He's also facing traffic infractions for [...]
KGET 17 News · Sep 9
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2 charged after high-speed chase in Bakersfield that killed bystander
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Two men were charged with multiple felonies Wednesday following a high-speed chase that ended when the vehicle they were traveling in left the road and hit a bystander, killing him. Gabriel Lopez, the driver, was teary-eyed during his court appearance as a public defender entered not guilty pleas to charges of [...]
KGET 17 News · Sep 9
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55-year-old man dead after crash on Hwy 46: CHP
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A 55-year-old man is dead after a crash on Highway 46 Wednesday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP said officers responded to Highway 46 at Wildwood Road at 6:15 a.m. to a report of a two-vehicle crash. A 43-year-old man was driving a 2026 Ford westbound on Highway 46 [...]
KGET 17 News · Sep 9
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Bakersfield police investigating August Ming Ave burglary
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The Bakersfield Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred on Ming Avenue in August. Police said the suspect involved in the burglary allegedly forced entry into a building in the 7100 block of Ming Avenue on Aug. 2, around 6:15 a.m., where he took a personal check. BPD is describing [...]
KGET Local News · Sep 9
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Ridgecrest man admitted hitting baby who suffered life-threatening injuries: report
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A Ridgecrest man who's facing multiple felonies admitted to hitting a 6-month-old girl who suffered life-threatening injuries, according to a court filing that became available Wednesday. Javier Patricio Cuevas, 25, "also made statements regarding fleeing because of what he had done," a Ridgecrest police officer wrote in the filing. Cuevas, the [...]
KGET 17 News · Sep 9
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Another woman alleges Cesar Chavez raped her at UFW compound in new lawsuit - Fresno Bee
Another woman alleges Cesar Chavez raped her at UFW compound in new lawsuit Fresno Bee
GNews — Kern crops · Sep 9
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SB I-5 north of Hwy 119 closed due to crash, big rig fire: Caltrans
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Southbound Interstate 5 just north of Highway 119 is closed due to a multi-vehicle crash and big rig fire Wednesday morning. The crash was reported in the area of just north of Taft Highway around 10:25 a.m., according to Caltrans. Motorists are advised to take an alternate route. There is no [...]
KGET 17 News · Sep 9
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Woman accused of vandalizing Kern County Veterans Memorial found incompetent
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A woman accused of multiple acts of vandalism -- including shattering a portion of the Kern County Veterans Memorial -- has been found incompetent to stand trial, according to court records. Marina Smith, 33, is due back in court next month for a hearing to determine where she'll be housed while [...]
KGET 17 News · Sep 9
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Man, 54, pleads no contest to gross vehicular manslaughter in deadly crash in south Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A 54-year-old man on Tuesday pleaded no contest to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated in connection with an alleged drunken driving crash that resulted in the death of another motorist in south Bakersfield. Jose Torres faces 10 years in prison, according to prosecutors. Court records show other charges, including murder, were [...]
KGET 17 News · Sep 9
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Man killed on his 22nd birthday after fleeing car strikes him during Bakersfield police pursuit
Kevin Stevens, 22, was killed on his birthday when a car fleeing Bakersfield police struck him in Oildale.
KERO 23ABC · Sep 9
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Two deadly shootings in two weeks leave McFarland residents on edge
Police increase patrols and offer a $10,000 reward as investigators work to determine if the two recent shootings are connected and urge witnesses to come forward.
KERO 23ABC · Sep 9
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Father speaks out after 13-year-old sentenced in East Bakersfield shooting that killed his son
A father whose son was killed in East Bakersfield calls a 13-year-old's 36-week sentence inadequate and demands action on gang violence.
KERO 23ABC · Sep 9
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Bakersfield police screen over 700 vehicles, arrest 1 in Friday's DUI checkpoint operation
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- In a recent DUI and driver's license checkpoint, Bakersfield police screened more than 700 vehicles and detained one person for driving under the influence. The checkpoint was operated on Friday, Sept. 4, by the Bakersfield Police Department's Traffic Unit on the 1900 block of Ming Avenue between 6:30 p.m. and 2 [...]
KGET 17 News · Sep 8
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Bakersfield police arrest 7 in illegal camping, trespassing enforcement operation
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Last week the Bakersfield Police Department led an operation aimed at addressing quality of life complaints in the downtown area. In partnership with the department's Impact Unit, the BPD operation focused on people camping illegally or trespassing on property in downtown Bakersfield. The Impact Foot Beat team focused on multiple areas [...]
KGET 17 News · Sep 8
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Two arrested during Bakersfield police's DUI checkpoint and saturation patrol - KBAK
Two arrested during Bakersfield police's DUI checkpoint and saturation patrol KBAK
GNews — Kern weather · Sep 8
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BPD searching for woman accused of throwing object at car and shattering windshield - KBAK
BPD searching for woman accused of throwing object at car and shattering windshield KBAK
GNews — Bakersfield business · Sep 8
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Man charged with 4 felonies in connection to Ridgecrest baby's injuries
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Prosecutors on Tuesday brought four felony charges against a man accused of severely injuring a baby in Ridgecrest. Court records show Javier Patricio Cuevas, 25, pleaded not guilty to child cruelty likely to produce great bodily injury or death, assault with a deadly weapon other than a gun, battery with serious [...]
KGET 17 News · Sep 8
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Coroner ID's 18-year-old Richgrove man killed in McFarland shooting
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The Kern County Coroner's Office identified an 18-year-old Richgrove man as the victim of Saturday's McFarland shooting. Agustin Mata Rodriguez was shot in the 300 block of 8th Street on Sept. 5, according to the coroner's office. Officials with the McFarland Police Department said the shooting happened in the alley between [...]
KGET 17 News · Sep 8
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Man charged with first-degree murder in Kern County after getting arrested in Las Vegas
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A man was charged with first-degree murder Tuesday following a “complex and extensive” investigation involving several law enforcement agencies across the country, according to the Kern County District Attorney’s Office. Umar Faheem Waldron was charged in the murder of James Craig Turner that took place between Aug. 7 and Aug. 8, [...]
KGET 17 News · Sep 8
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CHP Bakersfield to host free car seat checks Friday
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The California Highway Patrol is encouraging parents to sign up for free car seat checks in Bakersfield on Friday to better protect their children while driving. The event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon Friday, Sept. 11, at the CHP Bakersfield Office at 9855 Compagnoni St., according to officials. Through [...]
KGET 17 News · Sep 8
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Man faces 55 years to life after convicted of deadly 2019 east Bakersfield shooting - KBAK
Man faces 55 years to life after convicted of deadly 2019 east Bakersfield shooting KBAK
GNews — Kern weather · Sep 8
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Coroner identifies 68-year-old driver who died in collision on Panama Road
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified a man who died in a collision involving two vehicles on Thursday in the area north of Arvin. Esteban Flores Flores, 68, of Bakersfield, was driving a 2001 Honda Civic eastbound on Panama Road, west of Tejon Highway, at around 4:48 a.m. Sept. 3, according [...]
KGET 17 News · Sep 8
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Bakersfield police searching for suspect involved in Panama Lane vehicle vandalism - KGET.com
Bakersfield police searching for suspect involved in Panama Lane vehicle vandalism KGET.com
GNews — Bakersfield business · Sep 8
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Kern County coroner IDs victims in Copus Road triple fatal crash
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The identities of the three people killed in a two-vehicle crash on Copus Road in late August have been released by law enforcement. The Kern County coroner's office announced Tuesday morning that the three victims of the violence crash were identified as 35-year-old Raul Velasco Torres, 54-year-old Pablo Galindo Quiahua and [...]
KGET 17 News · Sep 8
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‘I wanted you to shoot me’: Body camera footage shows man with sword yelling at Kern County deputy to shoot him
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The Kern County Sheriff’s Office released body-worn camera footage of a deputy shooting and wounding a man armed with a sword in Rosamond in August, and the events leading up to the incident. The video released on Tuesday was edited and produced by KCSO. It leaves out certain details through redactions, [...]
KGET 17 News · Sep 8
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Bodycam footage shows man charging deputy with sword in Rosamond
Newly released body camera video shows the moments leading up to an officer-involved shooting in Rosamond.
KERO 23ABC · Sep 8
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Deputy shoots man armed with sword during disturbance call in Kern County - kmph.com
Deputy shoots man armed with sword during disturbance call in Kern County kmph.com
GNews — Kern supervisors · Sep 8
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Accused Independence High shooter's next hearing set for late October
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The next hearing for the 15-year-old boy accused of killing another teen during a football game at Independence High School has been scheduled for late October, prosecutors said. Gabriel Torres Reyes had a hearing Tuesday in juvenile court at which his next court date was set for Oct. 30. He's charged [...]
KGET 17 News · Sep 8
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Trial in crash that killed Bakersfield couple to start within weeks
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The clock is ticking to get Anabell Correa to trial. Correa, accused of driving drunk in a crash that killed a married couple, needs to stand trial before Oct. 8 -- the date on which a prosecution witness becomes medically unavailable. The defense is cutting it close. Correa's attorney requested another [...]
KGET 17 News · Sep 8
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Driver flees scene on foot after hitting, killing man on Fairfax Rd: CHP
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The driver of a vehicle in a deadly crash fled the scene after hitting a man in east Bakersfield early Saturday morning. The crash was reported in the area of Fairfax Road and Paola Avenue around 12:23 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. The victim was identified as Pablo Pizano [...]
KGET 17 News · Sep 8
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988 suicide prevention: Ways to seek help in Kern County - kget.com
988 suicide prevention: Ways to seek help in Kern County kget.com
GNews — Bakersfield obituaries · Sep 8
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1 dead after car fire in north Bakersfield: police
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A person is dead after a car fire caused by a crash Tuesday morning. According to the Bakersfield Police Department, officers responded to the 3800 block of Marriott Drive for a report of crash involving a vehicle and other parked vehicles. Police found a fully engulfed vehicle with the driver still [...]
KGET 17 News · Sep 8