A large scale enforcement operation by the Highway Patrol Bakersfield Division resulted in 230 citations being issued. Those included 127 for speeding and 13 cellphone violations, and three persons arrested for unspecified felonies. Wednesday’s campaign focused on Hwy 99 and State Route 58 on Wednesday, where 14 drivers got off with a warning, Nine vehicles…… Read More
Governor Newsom has signed his Budget Shortfall Bill to slash Billions from the looming state deficit, much to the chagrin of Sacramento Republicans. Bakersfield Assemblyman Vince Fong, who is Vice Chair of the Assembly Budget Committee, says negotiations took place behind closed doors and the plan won’t work. AB 106 slashes $17.3 billion from the…… Read More
A bill that would require the University of California to build a medical school in Kern County has passed its first legislative hurdle and now goes before the Assembly Appropriations Committee this Friday. Bakersfield Assemblywoman Jasmeet Bains, who is a medical doctor as well, told 17 News back in January that the Grow Our Own…… Read More
Highway Patrol investigators in Bakersfield and LA Sheriff’s homicide detectives are asking for help finding in solving the murder of a 27-year-old woman whose body was set on fire. CHP Detective Jose Bravo says Karla Terron was in Kern County the day she was stabbed and dumped on the southbound 99 Freeway off ramp at…… Read More
Bakersfield Police are investigating an early morning hit and run collision where a woman was killed. The victim was walking on Ming Avenue just after 2:00 a.m Saturday when she was struck by a unknown driver near South P Street. The speed limit in that area is 40mph, there is no information regarding the suspect…… Read More
A Bakersfield man has been arrested for child trafficking after a six month investigation. Police Sergeant Eric Celedon says detectives first took the suspect into custody on April 9th. And BPD says Gallardo posted bond and was released the following day, only to be arrested again the next day for possession of child pornography. He’s…… Read More
The Bakersfield Downtown Business Association has been granted another $50,000 to increase security patrols in areas where local businesses are concentrated. Bob Smith from Citiguard Security says, they’re pleased to be part of the revitalization that’s underway. The patrols that began April 1st will be re-evaluated in six months. They are an outgrowth of the…… Read More
The annual Shoes For Our Homeless Shoe Drive kicks off today in Bakersfield. Rosco Rolnick, Guarantee Shoe Center President, says over 105-thousand pairs of footwear have been collected since they started the donation drive 32 years ago. The shoe drive goes all month, clothes that are in decent shape are also welcome. Photo credit: Guarantee…… Read More
