Burlington to open new stores in NW Bakersfield, near Valley Plaza Mall

Burlington Stores announced on Monday plans for a new store in northwest Bakersfield in the spring, and all signs point to a ...

Couple arrested after brandishing knife & pepper spraying McFarland public works employees

A Wasco couple was arrested after allegedly speeding through an active work zone in McFarland, brandishing a knife, and ...
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‘Totally devastated’: California’s truck license crackdown leaves Sikh drivers on sidelines

DIESEL ENGINES ONCE ROARED TO LIFE each morning at Bikramjeet Singh Gill’s truck depot in Stockton as drivers conducted their pre-trip inspections before ...

Burlington announces upcoming opening of Bakersfield store

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A popular clothing store is expected to move to Bakersfield this spring. Burlington has announced that a new Bakersfield location is scheduled to open at 1211 Olive Drive, ...

Coroner identifies 14-year-old driver killed in Hwy 178 crash after police pursuit

The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified a 14-year-old driver who died in a crash related to a stolen vehicle pursuit in ...

Preliminary hearing resumes Tuesday in deadly shooting outside restaurant

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The preliminary hearing for Tyree Buckley, charged with murder in the shooting death of a woman outside a Bakersfield restaurant, resumes Tuesday afternoon. 17 News will ...