Bakersfield is hosting a free Start Smart class on August 6, aimed at educating current and potential teenage drivers ...

More than a year after 3-year-old Alejandro Perez Jr.'s death, his foster mother appeared in court as the boy’s family called ...

The Bakersfield Fire Department announced Bryce Patterson as its new Deputy Chief. Patterson has served the community with the Bakersfield Fire Department for over 20 years, according to fire ...

Luke Bryan Says a Concertgoer ‘Took It Too Far' After Being Struck By Thrown Object During Live Show Trump's tariff gamble ...

A massive 8.8 earthquake in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula triggered tsunamis across the Pacific — prompting local experts to explain what it means for California.

Governor Gavin Newsom signed an assembly bill Wednesday requiring the California High-Speed-Rail Authority to create a ...

A driver charged with killing a pedestrian and leaving the scene in central Bakersfield in 2020 has been sentenced to two years in prison, according to the Kern ...

CEO pushes for over $1 billion in annual cap-and-trade funds to finally connect the project to population centers in the Bay ...

Dr. Matt Herman with the Department of Geological Sciences at California State University, Bakersfield joined 17 News at Noon ...

A pavement rehabilitation project is set to take place on California Avenue from Thursday until October, according to the ...

The first time World War II Army veteran Henry Lewis Sherman was laid to rest was soon after his untimely death in 1961 in Ventura.

For the perfect summer escape, located between L.A. and Bakersfield, head to this scenic reservoir for fun activities like ...