Rusty's Pizza on Ming Avenue closed due to cockroaches found in some…

Rusty's Pizza Parlor on Ming Avenue is closed due to food safety violations and cockroaches that …

Recipes and tips for your at-home Fourth of July cookout

Learn how you can spruce up your at-home barbecue on this Fourth of July. 

Local fireworks on sale for the Fourth of July holiday

A reminder that legal fireworks have the State of Fire Marshall seal of approval and are stamped '…

Deadly accident on Alfred Harrell Highway

Two people were killed in a car crash Sunday on Alfred Harrell Highway. 

Local church mourns 2 dead in Erskine Fire

As fire crews continue to work around the clock to gain full containment of the Erskine Fire, a …

3 shootings Friday night: 1 dead, 2 wounded

Three separate shootings in Bakersfield leave one man dead, two others wounded.  

Deer Fire has now burned 1,200 acres

Deer Fire continues to grow, it has now burned 1,200 acres and is still threatening about 100 homes.

VIDEO: RJ's in northwest Bakersfield is closed.

An eviction notice hangs on the door of RJ's Bar and Grill on Hageman Road near Calloway Drive. 

KCFD: 500 acre fire burning east of Arvin, Bear Mountain Blvd at 58 is closed.

KCFD: 5-10 acre fire burning east of Arvin, Bear Mountain Blvd at 58 is closed. 

Arvin police looking for man accused of robbing Bank of America branch

A 17 News viewer sent us a photo of police activity at the Bank of America in Arvin, California. 

Special Report: The casualties of meth

Methamphetamine is a devastating epidemic in our community. Many families are destroyed by the …

Women who have been sexually assaulted by sheriff's deputies are offered…

Women who have been sexually assaulted by sheriff's deputies are offered cash settlements in …

Special Report: A look at child abuse and neglect deaths and how they…

In the last five years, 30 Kern County children have died because abuse or neglect.

Documents show PG&E substations intentionally sabotaged and at risk

KGET 17 reporters successfully petitioned state regulators to unseal documents and nearly all …

Bakersfield Military enthusiasts keep old war horses alive and well

With over a dozen members and at least 30 running vehicles, the club prides itself on restoring and…

Web Extra: McCaslin and his 20 war machines

Marc McCaslin is a member of the Olive Drab Drivers. His collection of over 20 military vehicles is…

Web Extra: Duane Prokuski and his 1990s Humvee

KGET 17 chief videographer Grant Simpson put together this story, with Prokuski taking us inside …

Web Extra: Hogstad and his 1976 Dodge

KGET 17 chief videographer Grant Simpson put together this story, with Hogstad introducing us to …

The California Delta Blues: Part 2

Fresh water for 25,000,000 Californians and three million acres of farmland moves through the …

The California Delta Blues

In Sacramento, state regulators find themselves in a perpetual balancing act, of stretching surface…

Indians win 10th straight over Tigers

CLEVELAND (AP) Mike Napoli hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning and the …

Dodgers rally past O's, win fifth in row

LOS ANGELES (AP) Corey Seager tripled and scored the tiebreaking run on Justin Turner's …

Reyes set to rejoin Mets against Miami

NEW YORK (AP) Jose Reyes is set to rejoin the New York Mets for Tuesday night's game against the…

Knicks, G Jennings agree to 1-year deal

NEW YORK (AP) A person with knowledge of the details says that Brandon Jennings has agreed to a …

Bryant hurts leg in Cubs' rout of Reds

CHICAGO (AP) Kris Bryant hit his NL-best 24th home run before leaving with a bruised leg, …

Tigers place RHP Zimmermann on 15-day DL

CLEVELAND (AP) The Detroit Tigers have placed right-hander Jordan Zimmermann, who was scheduled …

Red Sox have 13 XBHs in rout of Rangers

BOSTON (AP) Brock Holt hit a two-run homer, Sandy Leon had four hits with three of Boston's …

Cubs' Bryant exits with bruised left leg

CHICAGO (AP) Cubs slugger Kris Bryant has left Chicago's game against the Cincinnati Reds …

Brewers' Guerra quiets Nats in 1-0 win

WASHINGTON (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers looked confused in the first inning Monday against …

Heat offer Wade 2-year, $40M contract

MIAMI (AP) A person with knowledge of the situation says Dwyane Wade has been offered a …

Noel Neill, who portrayed Lois Lane on 'Superman' TV show, dies

Chris Evans resigns from BBC's Top Gear

Michael Cimino, 'Deer Hunter' director, dead at 77

Jay Z: From drug dealer to wheeler dealer

Lionsgate-Starz merger highlights Hollywood's 'bigger is better' mentality

Will buying Tidal help Apple fend off Spotify?