28 JUN. 2024 · Some of today's top stories - Sparks flew at the first presidential debate of the 2024 campaign season.      President biden and former president trump sparred over topics from immigration to abortion - all key issues in this race.      But did either side sway voters? And who came out better?      NBC's Alice Barr has the latest from washington. - And Kern County voters were sure to tune in... with local Republicans and Democrats gathering for debate watch parties.       17's Jenny Huh attended both and joins us with local reaction. - A wellness check turns into an hours long standoff with the swat team and ends with a man transported to the hospital from a self inflicted wound.     17's Rob Hagan has the story. - The Kern County Sheriff's Office has released body worn camera footage of an officer-involved shooting in northwest Bakersfield, that resulted in the death of the suspect. Deputies responded to a home on Shellabarger Road on May 14 after getting a 9-1-1 call from Robert Robinson's wife, stating he was armed and threatening suicide.  A portion of the video shows Robinson appearing to step out of his home with a rifle-style "ghost gun."  During the incident, deputies said Robinson fired at them prompting deputies to fire back.  Robinson was struck and died three days later.   A Critical Incident Review Board has determined the use of force by deputies was within department policy. - And a Bakersfield police officer was involved in a crash with a motorcyclist last night.     This happened just after 11 p.m. near Panorama Drive and River Boulevard.      Video shows the officer trying to make a U-turn and colliding with the rider.     The rider was taken to the hospital...     Their condition is not known.

27 JUN. 2024 · Some of today's top stories - 17 News is your local election headquarters....     Finally, debate night is here.      President biden and former president trump face off in what will be a highly watched debate.      The two men expected to spar on the economy, abortion rights and immigration - all hot button issues.      Nbc's alice barr has our report this morning from Capitol Hill. - Kern County's Registrar of Voters will soon be sending out notifications to tens of thousands of inactive registered voters across the county who may be cut from the voter registry. County Clerk Aimee Espinoza announced at the county board of supervisors meeting Tuesday she will mail notifications to 77,000 inactive voters, a little over 17% of total registered voters in Kern County.     Recipients have to respond within 15 days of recieving the notification or they will be taken off the voter role list.     But, some people are floored by the number of inactive voters.  - It's now been over two months since Sheriff Donny Youngblood revealed allegations kern county Supervisor Zack Scrivner sexually assaulted a young child.      Since then, Scrivner has not been arrested or charged, and his whereabouts remain a mystery.     17's Jenny Huh reports.

26 JUN. 2024 · Some of today's top stories - We have an update this morning on the abrupt firing last week of Michael Tree...Golden Empire Transit's new CEO - the first in nearly 20 years.      The Board of Directors for GET... the city's public transit system... met last night for its first meeting since the dismissal and confirmed Tree's termination is final.      But employees are calling for his reinstatement... and the resignation of all five GET board members.      17's Jenny Huh attended the meeting and has the story.  - We also have an update this morning on the water shutoff affecting hundreds of people in an East Bakersfield neighborhood.     As we've been reporting, the area with more than 200 homes is serviced by Victory Mutual Water Company and has been without water since Saturday morning.     Yesterday, the East Niles Community Services District stepped in to help get water flowing to the area.     And this morning, we can report, the water is back on for those residents.     East Niles says it will provide water for seven days, with the bill paid for by Victory Mutual Water Company.     Victory Mutual said the shutdown began with an electrical issue with a motor and pump that is actively being worked on. - a developing story we're following in southwest Bakersfield.     A man is dead this morning after being hit by a car. It happened at 6:30 yesterday evening at the intersection of allen road and stockdale highway.     That's right by Bakersfield Christian High School.     The man was riding a bike when he was hit.     Officers say the man died in the crash.     The man has not been publicly identified. - They're one of the most recognizable motorcycle gangs in the country.   And this morning, the entire local chapter of the Hells Angels is behind bars.  Officers made those arrests this morning as part of a joint investigation between multiple agencies.  KCSO says more than 150 law enforcement personel were involved in the raids.   Six Hells Angels were arrested, including its president and vice president.   Authorities seized 25 guns, ammunition and multiple high-capacity magazines.  Some of the charges include kidnapping, robbery, criminal conspiracy, intimidating a witness.. and elder abuse. 

26 JUN. 2024 · Some of today's top stories - The Kern County District Attorney's will *NOT* to prosecute a former police chief in a child sex case... at least not at this point.      It has been three months now since former Delano police chief Mark Derosia was arrested on suspicion of contacting a minor for sex.          The 68-year-old was arrested back in March... as the Sheriff's Office says investigators conducted a decoy operation when Derosia contacted a deputy who was posing as a 15-year-old. Investigators say the conversation turned sexual and Derosia arranged to meet the decoy for sex.     A district attorney spokesperson told us there was insufficient evidence to move forward with this case, and have instead returned it to KCSO for further investigation.     Here is what Sheriff Youngblood said about the case three months ago when Derosia was first arrested.  - An arson investigation is underway this morning after a Jewish synagogue caught fire in downtown Bakersfield Sunday. This is the latest in a string of recent structure fires...that has triggered over 300 arson investigations...but only 17 arrests. 17's Connor Dore has the story. 

24 JUN. 2024 · Some of today's top stories - A person is dead after being hit by a train in northwest Bakersfield. Here is a look of the scene....     This is near the Rosedale Highway overpass.     crews nearby assessing the situation...     We will continue to follow this crash and bring you any updates. - A person is in the hospital this morning after being hit by a car in east Bakersfield late last night. It happened on East California Avenue near Beverly Drive.     According to C-H-P, the car involved in the crash took off.     The person hit was taken to the hospital.     We're still waiting to hear if their injuries are life-threatning. - Day three of this latest heat wave and multiple residents in an East Bakersfield neighborhood are suffering through it, in homes that are without water.     17's Justin White has the latest on the dry spell.  - Fire crews were busy yesterday containing the spread of a fire in the middle of an East Bakersfield neighborhood. This happened at a home on Lucky Street, near Mount Vernon Avenue.     County and city fire crews spent the afternoon fighting the flames. Battalion Chief Carter said $350,000 in damage was prevented after eliminating the threat to surrounding homes. - A two-alarm fire breaks out in the heart of the city, in an old synagogue, not once, but twice.     17's Rob Hagan reports on the latest vacant building to fall victim to flames.  

21 JUN. 2024 · Some of today's top stories - A man is in the hospital this morning after being shot in east Bakersfield.     This is video of the scene.     This happened just before 11:30 near Sacramento and Bernard Streets.     No word yet on that man's condition or on any suspects involved. - A man is in critical condition this morning after being struck by a vehicle in east Bakersfield. Bakersfield Police responded to reports of the crash shortly before 10pm last night.     It happened on South Brown Street near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.     When officers arrived, they found the man down in the road with major injuries.     CPR was administered and he was taken to the hospital.     No arrests have been made. - This morning, we know the name of a pedestrian struck and killed by a Bakersfield police car in south bakersfield.     It happened Monday on south union avenue, north of Watts Drive.      B-P-D said Officers Julian Garcia and Zachary Ward were responding to a stolen car when Garcia hit 27-year-old Brandon Elliott Gabriel Flores.     He died at the scene.     Surveillance video from a business shows the police cruiser's emergency lights and siren were off at the time of the crash.     Both officers have been placed on paid administrative leave pending the investigation. - We are learning more this morning about the terrible crash that sent a car through the wall of Stella's Sandtrap bar in East Bakersfield, injuring 3 people.     Officers say the crash happened after they tried to stop the 22-year-old driver for tinted windows.     17's Rob Hagan has the latest. - And an update this morning on the Post Fire...     the fire is now 52-percent contained.     This is new video of the massive burn scar near gorman.      it started on saturday and has scorched more than 15, 600 acres.     17-hundred fire-fighters have been fighting the flames.     More than 1800 firefighters are assigned to the Sites Fire in Northern California..     That fire has burned more than 19,000 acres and is 20% contained.

20 JUN. 2024 · Some of today's top stories - A suspected killer is behind bars this morning after a woman's body was found inside a trailer in South Bakersfield. Kern County Sheriff's deputies were called out for suspicious circumstances yesterday at a trailer park on South Union Avenue.  And that's where the woman's body was found.   43-year-old Jesus Navarro Razo was arrested in connection to her death.   The woman has not been identified as of newstime.  - A homicide investigation is underway in Rosamond after a man was found stabbed to death.      On May 31st, deputies were called out to Harvell Street and Sierra Highway.      The victim, identified as 48-year-old Gary Martin, was found in a dirt lot outside a motorhome.      42-year-old Raul Rodriguez was arrested more than a week later in connection to Martin's death.      He's due in court next week. - Police are searching for a suspect wanted for questioning in a fraud investigationPolice say this man made a fraudulent purchase at a business on North Chester Avenue back on February 20th.      He's described as 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds.     Anyone with information is asked to call the BPD at 327-7111.  - 17 News is your local election headquarters.      The Delano rent control and Lamont school board recall initiatives... will *not* make it to November ballot... because of a lack of valid signatures.      17's Jenny Huh has the update. - We've teamed up with the Volunteer Center of Kern County for our 23rd annual fan drive and we've been asking for your help to keep our seniors cool and you were listening. 100 fans and $2,600 was donated right outside our studio at Compassion Corner on 22nd and L Streets.     We don't have an exact total yet because so many of you made donations.     Lori Honea with the Volunteer Center said seniors in need will get the fans just in time for Heat Wave number 2. There's still time to donate.     Call (661) 395-9787 between 8-4 today to make a monetary donation or you can go to the center located at 1311 Eye Street and drop off a fan.     The fan pickup is from 8-2 tomorrow.     For all who donate, thank you for giving in the spirit of the golden empire.

19 JUN. 2024 · Some of today's top stories - Now to your 17 crime watch - and the investigation into a sexual assault that happened on the main campus of Bakersfield College Monday night.      Officials suspect a masked homeless person attacked and fondled a female student in a bathroom... the same bathroom where another sexual assault happened in 2017.      17's Jenny Huh reports. - Firefighters are making signifcant progress in the battle to contain the *post fire* burning in l-a  and ventura counties. The fire started saturday next to the 5 freeway near gorman and burned dozens of cars at an auto repair business.       The fire has scorched more than 15-thousand-600 acres.     But, this morning the fire is 39-percent contained.     L-a county firefighters say their main challenges are the dry conditions... Low humidity... And the high winds... Which can send embers flying more than a mile away.     Some homes remain threatened.     The cause is under investigation. - Today you can stop by Compassion Corner to drop off a new or gently used fan for local seniors who can't afford air conditioning during these hot summer months. 

18 JUN. 2024 · Some of today's top stories - An hours long standoff in southeast Bakersfield has come to an end. It all happened at a home on South Haley Street.     Police say a man with a knife was threatening to kill his girlfriend.     Officers say the woman was able to safely escape.     But, the boyfriend, barricaded himself inside and refused to come out.     After several hours of trying to get the suspect to surrender, the SWAT team went inside the home and arrested the man.     He was faces numerous charges, including domestic violence. - An investigation is underway this morning after a person was hit and killed yesterday by a Bakersfield Police officer.      BPD says two officers were responding to a call for service in one vehicle, but the vehicle's overhead emergency lights and siren were off.      17's Mikhala Armstrong reports. - Now for the latest on the wind-driven Post Fire.     Nearly 1,700 firefighters are battling the raging flames in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. At last report, the Post fire has burned more than 15,600 acres and is 20 percent contained. The massive brush fire started saturday afternoon behind the McDonald's in Gorman.  The flames quickly spread to nearby vehicles in an auto body shop sending smoke throughout the area miles away.  The post fire has forced about 1,200 people to evacuate from the hungry valley state vehicular recreation area. Evacuation warnings are also in place for areas south of pyramid lake. - More details are emerging this morning from a crash this weekend that sent one vehicle through the wall of an East Bakersfield bar. Stella's Sandtrap is temporarily closed after a black sedan crashed into another vehicle sending it through a wall.      Officers say it happened after the driver fled from a traffic stop Sunday morning near Mount Vernon and Niles streets.     Bar owner Jimmy Browder is left boarding up the walls of Stella's Sandtrap. According to BPD, the vehicle being chased crashed into a parked car at the bar and pushed it through the wall striking 3 patrons. Two had minor injuries, but a third customer was transported to the hospital for pain. Her status is unknown. The driver, 22-year-old Manuel Gonzalez, was transported to Kern Medical with non-life threatening injuries. He was later transported and booked into the Kern County Jail for charges including evading police and other traffic related offenses.  Browder said Stella's Sandtrap will remain closed with no estimated time of reopening.

17 JUN. 2024 · Some of today's top stories - As most areas of Kern County remain under a Red Flag warning, a massive fire continues to burn just south of the Grapevine. It's being called the Post Fire. This is what many people witnessed as they drove over Tejon Pass. The wind-driven fire ignited Saturday and quickly ran up the mountainside. This morning -- more than 14-thousand acres haved burned and it's only 2-percent contained. Two commercial properties have BEEN DESTROYED from the fire... And air quality warnings have been issued across the region. An LA firefighter explains how challenging the Post fire is to knock down. - Tulare police are releasing details from a 2 month-long illegal drug sales and gun possession investigation. Two shotguns, four rifles, five handguns, 150 pounds of liquid Codeine, 200 pounds of Marijuana and concentrated cannabis, Psilocybin mushrooms, Ecstasy, a Hash Oil Lab, and ammunition and cash were seized in Tulare and Goshen. 25-year-old Thomas Alexander Browning of Goshen , 32-year-old Dominque Davone Eldridge of Tulare, 31-year-old Alisa Rachel Lewis of Tulare and 30-year-old Marquis Loring of Tulare were arrested. They face charges including: possession of an assault weapon, operating a drug house, child endangerment and conspiracy to commit a crime.Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the Tulare County Sheriff's Office at 559-733-6218. - a person is in the hospital after a vehicle slammed into an East Bakersfield bar.     It happened at Stella's Sandtrap on Niles Street.     17's Rob Hagan has more