An often overlooked switch on ceiling fans could be the key to staying a bit cooler this summer, especially in states that ...

Fourth of July is just under a week away and 17 News has put together a list of events happening around Kern County for the ...

A preliminary hearing was postponed Friday in the case of a driver who allegedly caused a crash that killed a McFarland man ...

The Kern County Board of Supervisors is set to hold a public hearing Tuesday prior to approving the final recommended budget ...

The city of Bakersfield has largely ceded ownership of local Independence Day festivities to a national organization, the ...

The search for lost Gracie the Giraffe has come to an end after her spots were finally spotted. Gracie was found Friday ...

Detectives with the Bakersfield Police Department are asking the public for help in identifying a suspect who was allegedly ...

A man who ran after being detained by a Shafter police officer was acquitted Thursday of a misdemeanor charge. Andre Allen ...

Race fans have two chances to see the Super Modifieds. (June 26, 2026) Looking at the behind-the-scenes technology behind 911 ...

Tynan Lawrence was selected by the St. Louis Blues in the NHL Draft. (June 26, 2026) Looking at the behind-the-scenes ...

The first mosquito sample has been confirmed for West Nile virus in Kern County this year, according to Kern County Public ...

The FIFA World Cup has always been about more than soccer. It is flags, songs, national pride, long travel days, and the rare ...