BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Sheriff’s deputies, Bakersfield police officers and the S.W.A.T. team were apart of an hours long standoff in southwest Bakersfield Saturday afternoon. On June 29, a heavy law enforcement presence was seen outside a home in the 3800 block of Phaffle Drive. Around 3:30 p.m., law enforcement arrived on scene and a […]
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The U.S. Supreme Court recently upheld a ban on homeless encampments. Vice Mayor Andrae Gonzales and Bakersfield Ward 2 Councilmember said, “This ruling does not add additional emergency shelter beds and does not add any additional jail beds. This ruling does not provide any mental health beds.” Gonzales said Bakersfield has […]
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man and a woman had four children removed from their southwest Bakersfield home on Monday, after over seven pounds of fentanyl was found inside that home. On June 17, Victor Brava, 38, and Ruth Bayaona, 36, were arrested for allegedly being found with a large quantity of narcotics and cash, […]
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — It all happened in the 1500 block of South Union Avenue at around 3:30 a.m. The area was dark along South Union Avenue near Ming Avenue. Every business was closed, but some caught what happened on surveillance cameras. Claudia Nava was just arriving to work and noticed what was going on […]
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Conditions were right for Bakersfield residents to catch a glimpse of the latest SpaceX mission. A Falcon 9 rocket took off just after 8:30 p.m. from Vandenberg Space Force Base. This mission put 20 Starlink internet service satellites into orbit, the company said. Viewer video sent to 17 News of Tuesday’s […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to clarify details of the case against Ellis. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A woman accused of murdering a child outside a Cleveland, Ohio supermarket claims she has killed before — in Bakersfield. Bionca Ellis is accused of fatally stabbing a 3-year-old boy outside the supermarket. Ellis is facing […]
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Police are asking for help to locate 10-year-old boy who was last seen Monday morning on White Lane in southwest Bakersfield. Officials said Isaiah Velasquez was reported missing and was last seen on June 10 at around 8:13 a.m. in the 4400 block of White Lane. Velasquez is considered at-risk because […]
The city of Bakersfield and California Water Service Co. on Sunday lifted the do-not-drink, do-not-use advisory issued Tuesday to 42 commercial customers south of Lake Truxtun after an oil company reportedly allowed pressurized natural gas and crude oil into the municipal water system. A notice shared shortly before 4:30 p.m. said that after multiple rounds […]
Saturday morning began with a scrum, standing outside the front doors of the Kern County Animal Services shelter. Among them was Jo Kantz, a former physician and mother to two cats. Kantz said she drove three hours from Solvang, a town northwest of Santa Barbara, to find a replacement for two dogs she’s lost since […]
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking the community to keep a look out for a runaway juvenile. Benito Juarez Ybarra, 15, was last seen on May 25, according to BPD. Ybarra was seen on Saturday near the 3000 block of Hughes Lane, around 8:40 a.m. Police say he is considered at-risk […]
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is looking for an at-risk juvenile last seen near West High School. Karina A. Martinez, 15, was last seen Friday, May 24 in the 1200 block of New Stine Road, according to BPD. Martinez is considered at-risk due to her having no history of running away. California […]
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield City School District Education Foundation received a $10,000 check from AERA Energy on Wednesday. The BCSD Education Foundation is a charitable, non-profit organization aimed at directly impacting the lives of children through innovative educational programs. “We’re really excited because Aera (Energy) was able to donate a check for our […]