Kget 17 News

Top Stories: - Kern County Fire Crews battled the Mesa Fire in the woodlands of the Kern County Valley. - The Kern River claimed another life. By our count this is the seventh drowning in the Kern River this year. - A pedestrian was killed on Highway 99 near Delano Saturday evening.

Top Stories- The fast-moving "McKinney Fire" exploded over the weekend, burning more than 50 thousand acres and at least a dozen homes- A deadly summer on the Kern River continued this weekend as a body was pulled from the river by rescuers- At least 28 people have died since devastating rainfall flooded parts of eastern Kentucky, according to governor Andy Beshear

Top Stories: - All northbound lanes of HWY 99 at Seventh Standard Road were closed for several hours this morning after a report of a highway shooting. - A community in Porterville memorialized two firefighters lost in a tragic fire in 2020. - COURT WATCH: Closing arguments for Tastries Trial.

Top Stories- Firefighters have significantly slowed forward progress of the Oak Fire burning near Yosemite- The Tastries Bakery trial is heating up as owner Cathy Miller took the stand yesterday- Mega millions madness has Americans dreaming about what it would be like to be a billionaire

Top Stories: - Second quarter GDP shows another decline.- Fire crews are trying to extinguish the Oak Fire. - Coroner identifies the toddler killed after a crash in Shafter.

Top Stories- The battle near Yosemite continues this morning as firefighters try to extinguish the Oak Fire- A local child almost lost his life to the killer drug - one of a growing number of child overdoses of the drug this year- The second quarter GDP report has been released and it shows.. the GDP fell 0.9%... the second straight decline

Top Stories: - Kern County child overdosed on fentanyl.- CRIME WATCH: Man shot at a motel in south Bakersfield. - Fire crews are making some progress in the Oak Fire.

Top Stories:- Firefighters say cool weather has helped slow the spread of flames as the Oak Fire burns near Yosemite national park- The Kern County Coroner is working to identify the body of a man pulled from the Kern River- Today the federal reserve is widely expected to hike interest rates by another three-quarters of a percent as it continues to fight inflation

Top stories: - Officials pulled a body outside of the river near Hart Park, it is unsure if it is the same body as last night. - New information about a suspected DUI accident and how a tinted front windshield may have been a factor. - People need to be more bear aware, in recent weeks there has been an uptake of bear and human encounters.

Top Stories:-The Oak Fire has now burned more than 17 thousand acres, making it the largest wildfire we've seen this season-Search and Rescue crews say they're looking for a man who potentially drowned in the Kern River last night-The three-day strike by Kern Medical workers, scheduled for August 8th has been averted, as healthcare workers and the Kern County Hospital Authority reach a tentative agreement

Top Stories: - Remembering Deputy Phillip Campas -Remembering KCFD Capt. Brian Falk

Top Stories- Philip Campas is honored and remembered on the year anniversary of his passing.- A lawsuit filed against a local bakery which refused to bake a cake for a same-sex couple is scheduled for trial today.- At least two people are dead and several others are wounded from a shooting yesterday afternoon in Los Angeles.

Top Stories:-Convicted murderer Jamie Osuna, charged with torturing and killing his cellmate at Corcoran State Prison, will be back in court this morning-The murder trial in the case of missing college student Kristin Smart resumed yesterday in Monterey County-The house has passed a bill that would guarantee access to contraception

Top Stories: - President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19. - Crime Watch: Police have arrested a driver who hit a cop car in an overnight chase. - Monarch butterflies are now listed as endangered.

Top Stories:-The Sheriff’s Office says a pill found stuck to a fast food burrito in Bakersfield last month did contain fentanyl but the pill did not come from the restaurant-The House of Representatives voted to formally adopt the “Save Our Sequoias” Act yesterday-In its eighth public hearing tonight, the house committee investigating the January sixth capitol riot will focus on one man, former president Donald Trump and what they call his “Dereliction of duty” that day

Top Stories: - KCSO confirmed a pill found in a fast food restaurant burrito in Bakersfield was fentanyl but it was not from the Del Taco. - The House is voting on the Save Our Sequoias Act. -National Hot Dog Day!

Top Stories:-Kern Medical workers are planning a strike next week after accusing the hospital of breaking California open meeting laws-The trial for former top trump advisor Steve Bannon picks up again today after he denounced the January 6th committee and the case against him-California is in the midst of a covid-19 surge with the highest case numbers since the winter omicron wave

Top Stories:-Measure to limit term limits for County Supervisors, the supervisors discussed three options for the measure.- COURT WATCH: Murder trial for the man accused in the disappearance and presumed murder of Kristin Smart, start of testimony has been delayed. -COVID-19 cases are continuing to rise. The Biden Administration is now extending the country's public health emergency.

Top Stories:-The coroner confirms remains found back in March in California City, belong to a woman who went missing more than a decade ago-The Kern County Board of Supervisors are holding a meeting today covering three options regarding term limits-The United Kingdom has hit an all-time record temperature today, as Europe deals with a deadly heat wave

Top Stories: - Mossman's restaurant fire - 17's Follow-up File: More details about Michelle Louise Taylor and the suspects have been released.- Manpreet Kaur, a local community organizer has announced her campaign for the Bakersfield City Council Ward 7 seat in November's general election.