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Some of today's top storiesTulare County sheriff Mike Boudreaux is set to make an announcement later today that may have a significant impact on the highly competitive race for California's 20th Congressional District.We are learning more this morning about a 15 year old boy who was killed in Delano.Details are still limited... but the coroner says he died more than 48 hours after being attacked.For the first time in nearly 150-years... the house of representatives has impeached a sitting member of the cabinet.With a narrow majority.... house republicans charged secretary of homeland security Alejandro Mayorkas with high crimes and misdemeanors for not enforcing immigration policies at the southern border.Critics have railed against the use of impeachment as a partisan weapon.And senators have cast doubt on the charges.It's unclear whether they will even hold a full trial.

Some of today's top stories:School district discord... a local father horrified after realizing a stranger, supposedly on the other side of the country, was contacting his daughter through a school issued computer.And the things that stranger was saying... will shock you even more.Community members gather to discuss police reform in Bakersfield... with talks targeting our local black and latino residents... but there were strong words about who was *not* at that meeting and why.Everything new down on the farm will be on display starting today, as the World Ag Expo kicks off at the Tulare Fair Grounds.

Some of today's top stories:The Kansas City Chiefs are crowned Super Bowl Champions...after an overtime thriller. And overnight -- fans across the country celebrated the big win.A man is behind bars this morning after a deadly crash in south Bakersfield. Why he's being charged for homicide....Why the Boy Scouts are hoping to create homes for the mammals along the Kern River....and why they hope it will stop the spread of certain viruses.

Top stories of the day:The heavy rains that pushed through the area have caused rockslides through the Kern River Canyon... closing Highway 178.We're live with a look at the mess and what we know about other road conditions around the area. This is a look at just how quickly mudslides can take over entire neighborhoods. This is in LA County... just one of hundreds like it that have impacted the area with this latest round of rain. Financial Aid application period is live at Bakersfield College.But experts are worried that it won't be students siphoning off that money... thanks to scammers using bots...

Top stories of the day:Legendary country music singer Toby Keith has died.Details on the singer's battle with cancer, coming up. Clean up is underway after wild winds and rain pounded our area... knocking fences down like dominoes around town.In Los Angeles, some areas picking up nearly a foot of rain... triggering dozens of landslides.And up north, sadly, the storms have turned deadly.

Top stories of the day:Damaging winds knock out power to thousands of people across Kern County as a massive storm sweeps across our state.The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers -- arrived in Vegas last night ahead of the big game.This morning -- we're learning the owner of a replica DeLorean -- from the "Back to the Future" franchise -- died in a crash.

Top stories of the day:The rain pounded Bakersfield and Kern County: bringing hail and lighting. And leaving some drivers stranded on flooded streets. But we're in for a one-two punch... because just as this storm clears out, another is on the way.Today is national wear red day... and we're climbing for women's heart health.We'll take you a popular local fitness studio offering a free class and tell you why whether you run, walk or climb, being active is key to keeping your heart healthy. Plus, we are on eaglet watch this morning... Jackie the bald eagle protecting her three eggs through the wind, rain and snow...

Top stories of the day:A "do-not-drive" warning has been issued for a number of Toyota vehicles. We'll tell you what models are part of the recall.Humans may soon be able to control phones and computers... just by thinking. We'll explain!The stage is set for the Super Bowl in Vegas. And a piece of Bakersfield... is going to be a part of it.

Top stories of the day:U.S. Lawmakers are responding to the attack that killed three American soldiers in the middle east.Some pressing president Biden to take action against Iran for backing the militia that launched the deadly drone strike.A Nightmare situation at Heavenly Ski resort; a woman stuck on a gondola for 15 hours overnight. How she ended up there and finally got down.The match-up for Super bowl 58 is set! The Kansas City Chiefs will take on the 49ers.We'll have the highlights from the weekend championship games... plus the celebrations overnight in San Francisco.

Top StoriesLocal leaders addressed the state of Kern County last night. A chance to tout their accomplishments and goals for the new year.Two weeks from today, Bakersfield's Centennial Corridor Project, will be open for business, connecting the West Side Parkway to highway 99. Fast food chains might have found their solution to paying their workers $20 an hour. A.I fast food workers.

Top StoriesCity council members took the first step toward getting rid of abandoned buildings which have become, in some cases, public safety hazards.Republican assemblyman Vince Fong's congressional campaign will have another hurdle to clear.

Top stories of the day:After just one day on the picket lines... the strike is over at CSU Bakersfield and the 22 other university campuses across the state. We'll have the latest on the tentative agreement reached just hours ago. Former president Donald trump hoping to seal the deal for the GOP presidential nomination in New Hampshire today where voters are heading to the polls for the state's primary. Nikki Haley's message as she struggles to stay in the race. Today a local hero will be remembered for his life of service, and his death in the line of duty... how deputy Philip campas will be memorialized forever in downtown Bakersfield.

Top stories of the day:In a surprise move, just days away from the New Hampshire primary... Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, once considered a top contender for the GOP nomination, drops out. Why he says he's stepping aside and what the polls show today as voters get ready to weigh in. Spring semester kicks off today at CSU Bakersfield ... but for many, classes won't be starting on time. The California Faculty Association is calling for a strike... A crash in old town Kern leaves a man furious.... when a driver slams into two parked vehicles, a street sign and a building.

Top stories of the day:17's Jenny Huh sits down with Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux, as the race for the 20th congressional district seat heats up. What he says his top priorities would be if elected.We're learning more about that deadly officer-involved shooting that happened in downtown Bakersfield early yesterday morning. The threat that brought out drones, robots, and armored vehicles amid this investigation... coming up. You can find it on the shelf in a gas station... but it's being likened to heroin. What the supplement is supposed to do and why doctors are warning against taking it....

Top stories of the day:We're live with breaking news in downtown Bakersfield of an officer-involved shooting and a stand-off, blocking several streets.What police are saying this morning. Also breaking overnight... fire crews had to think fast while battling a blaze in east Bakersfield -- when, an explosion went off inside a building.What we know so farWe're 3 days away from Bakersfield boy, Jordan Love and the Packers taking on the 49ers up in the bay ... which is being called a contest between two of the best quarterback stories in the league this year.

Top stories of the day:The battle for the republican presidential nomination moves on to New Hampshire.Former president Trump back on the campaign trail after spending yesterday in a NewYork courtroom, how his legal troubles could affect his chances of taking the nomination.Complaints are growing online that Bakersfield Police officers are using spotlights to illuminate vehicles at night, while drivers are behind the wheel. One driver says it happened to him and the incident could've been deadly. The spring semester at Cal State Bakersfield is about to begin... but will students be alone in the classrooms?The union representing CSUB professors, lecturers, coaches, librarians, and counselors is calling for a strike.

Top StoriesThe first win of the 2024 presidential race is on the board and it's a big one.Flames tear through a southeast Bakersfield auto yard overnight engulfing vehicles and taxing firefighters for several hours. Frighting surveillance video released showing a man on a dark street, take out a gun and chase another man down.

Top stories of the day:A good samaritan is being credited with saving lives when a family's home went up in flames yesterday in northwest Bakersfield... how everyone managed to escaped the massive inferno, even as it spread to a second home. The first nominating contest of the 2024 presidential campaign is upon us.Republican voters in Iowa will caucus tonight to pick their state's nominee.But coming up, we'll tell you why some are concerned the weather could keep many voters away. After barely making it into the playoffs Bakersfield native Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers are on their way to the second round.It marks a first for Love and Bakersfield... in fact... the win marks a *number of firsts- we'll break it all down.

Top stories of the day:Voters in Iowa will kick off the 2024 election season on Monday.... if they can trudge through the below zero temperatures to make it to the caucus that is. A blizzard warning is in effect for much of the state as candidates campaign their way across the frozen region, hoping to sway last minute voters. Meantime, a local city councilmember throws his hat in the ring to replace assemblyman Vince Fong... who as of now, will appear on the ballot twice. Why he says he now feels ready to ask people to vote for him. Many Californians are packing their bags, according to a new study... where they're moving, and how Kern county is breaking the mold across the state.

Top Stories of the day:The date is set to fill Congressman Kevin McCarthy's remaining term and it means we could see up to four elections for the seat just this year.Kern County kennels are in crisis... and even if you can't adopt, there's a way you can help.One local shelter is in desperate need of a specific type of bed, that could help make a shelter dog's stay a little less "ruff."It was a devastating scene on interstate five over the weekend but an act of kindness shone through the wreckage of this 30-car pileup, we'll show you the local man behind