Former Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner is accused of sexually abusing a pre-teen girl. Last month, he was granted a ...

A man charged with attempted murder in a shooting near the Kern County Fairgrounds has been found competent to stand trial, ...

Two Kern County law enforcement offices are set to receive grants from the state of California to reduce traffic deaths and ...

In 2025, Kern County lost a number of pioneers. We lost veterans of World War II and Vietnam, giants of education, pillars of ...

January is Human Trafficking Awareness month and the Open Door Network’s director of programs, Ilene Parra joined 17 News at ...

As we move forward to 2026, it’s crucial to reflect and remember some of the biggest incidents that rocked the Golden Empire.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Heavy rains in eastern Kern County have prompted several road closures, officials said. Multiple agencies are responding to reports of flooding in eastern Kern, Public ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Twenty-two Kern County schools are set to compete for football championships in the CIF Central Section, officials announced. The California Interscholastic Federation ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The United States Labor Department released September’s unemployment numbers. Officials say the unemployment rate for Kern County was 7.7% in September. The unemployment ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — 17 Sports Director Justin White and Trevor Horn visit Foothill High’s legendary Ned Permenter Stadium to preview the football season for Foothill, North and Wasco High ...