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Man reported missing last seen in Central Bakersfield: BPD
22 hours ago · BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Police are seeking assistance locating an at-risk man who was last seen in Central Bakersfield Sunday. Freddy Rivera was last seen near the intersection of H and Palm Streets on Jan. 12. BPD officials say he’s considered at-risk due to unspecified medical conditions ...
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More than 4,300 without power in PG&E maintenance outage
22 hours ago · BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — More than 4,300 homes and businesses in west and northwest Bakersfield are without power due to an maintenance outage. According to an outage map from PG&E, a total of 4,358 customers are affected by the outage. PG&E said crews have shut off power in the area for maintenance work. The outage […]
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Even after Border Patrol raids, Kern County immigrants remain in …
3 days ago · BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Despite the Border Patrol operation ending and agents moving out of Bakersfield, the area’s immigrant community is saying members are far from relieved.. Throughout the week, 17 News requested multiple interviews with Border Patrol, but CBP said a statement Friday morning is all they’re providing.
Officials investigate in custody death on Jan. 3 | KGET 17
21 hours ago · BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Officials with the Kern County Sheriff’s Office are investigating an in custody death that was reported on Jan. 3. According to the AB 2761 reporting website, a 35-year-old Hispanic man was awaiting trial when he died. The mean and manner of his death are pending ...
Kern County, Bakersfield fire departments put out structure fire on ...
Oct 6, 2024 · BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Firefighters from the Kern County Fire Department responded to a reinforced commercial structure fire in east Bakersfield Saturday morning. A commercial fire in t…
Dozens of firefighters battle warehouse fire in southeast Bakersfield
Nov 9, 2024 · Drucker says inside the building is plastic irrigation drip material that is burning and was what produced the thick, black smoke. Firefighters main priority was stopping the spread of fire and defending the threatened nearby warehouses.