A three judge appeals court in Sacramento has cleared the way for Bakersfield Assemblyman Vince Fong’s name to appear on the ballot for Congress. Fong says Secretary of State Shirley Weber’s decision to appeal a lower court ruling that upheld his bid was misguided, and a disservice to the voters. Fong sued when Weber determined…… Read More
A deadly crash southeast of Bakersfield is being investigated, but it appears speed may have caused the driver to lose control of his vehicle. CHP Officer Tomas Martinez says the call for a solo vehicle crash came in at 11:09 Monday morning from South Union Avenue, just south of DiGiorgio Road. Tomas says it has…… Read More
Secretary of State Shirley Weber has asked a California appeals court for a ruling by this Friday on whether Bakersfield Assemblyman Vince Fong may run for Congress on the November ballot. Chris Micheli from McGeorge School of Law tells 17 News the problem is that the voters have already spoken. Fong got 42-percent of the…… Read More
A Colorado man is behind bars in Utah after police caught him with a young girl who was reported missing from East Bakersfield. Sheriff Donny Youngblood shared new details about the case Tuesday, saying Joshua Stehle arranged to pick up the girl at 2:30am Sunday after communicating with her online for months… Deputies used their…… Read More
It was a messy cleanup on Highway 99 after a semi hauling potatoes overturned. Highway Patrol Officer Tomas Martinez says just before 7am Monday, a Freightliner hauling potatoes didn’t see slow traffic ahead of him in the northbound lanes near California Avenue, swerved to avoid a crash, but struck a Toyota 4-Runner… The 4-runner then…… Read More
Four people have been rescued, one of them rather dramatically, after getting stranded in their raft on the Kern River. Kern County Search and Rescue was called out to Hobo Campground around 2:30 Sunday afternoon, and they were able to pull three of the men to shore rather quickly. Lori Meza with the Sheriff’s Office…… Read More
A high visibility patrol in Bakersfield resulted in 25 arrests, including four on felony warrants. Police Sergeant Robert Pair says officers monitor the daily impact of crime on the quality of life in the downtown, and have seen a significant increase in theft and vandalism… A 47-year-old man charged with a fourth burglary was previously…… Read More
A man who looked like he was going to jump off a freeway overpass in Bakersfield is now in police custody for his own protection. C-H-P Officer Tomas Martinez says they had to shut down Highway 99 southbound around 12:20 Friday afternoon, after several calls came in reporting a man dangling his legs over the…… Read More
Another tragic example of how deadly the Kern River can be. Five professional kayakers fell into the river last evening. One of them is missing and presumed dead. Kern County Search and Rescue responded just before 6pm Wednesday to an area near Gold Ledge Campground, which is actually in Tulare County. They were able to…… Read More
A 14-year-old Bakersfield boy is in juvenile hall on charges that include assault with a deadly weapon for deliberately ramming another car. Police Sgt. Robert Pair says the incident early Wednesday morning on Evadonna Road began with a call of a possible auto theft and sounds of a struggle, and the victim chasing after the…… Read More
