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Taft Powerball ticket matches 5 numbers
No one in California picked the winning numbers in Saturday night's Powerball drawing, but two tickets had five winning numbers. Read More..
Teens shot at party, including local football star
It happened around 12:30 a.m. Sunday morning at a large house party in the 2200 block of Edwards Avenue. Read More..
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Stabbing victim speaks with 17 News following deputy-involved shooting
A Kern County Sheriff's deputy is on paid administrative leave while the department investigates a deadly deputy-involved shooting in Oildale. Read More..
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Stabbing victim talks about confrontation
How easy is it to recover deleted cell phone videos?
A Bakersfield mother said she captured cell phone video of deputies striking 33-year-old David Silva with batons before he died outside Kern Medical Center. But, detectives who confiscated her phone say they couldn't find the video. Read More..
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Mother says she captured cell phone video
Analysis of cell phones in David Silva's death not complete
Cell phone videos that witnesses say, show the in-custody death of a Bakersfield man will not be released, even though the phones were returned to their owners. Read More..
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News conference of Attorney John Tello
KMC videos, medical records released to Sheriff's Department
Sheriff's detectives now have their hands on some of David Silva's medical records. They also have video of what could be his last moments in front of KMC and the Mary K. Shell Mental Health Center. Read More..
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Judge releases videos, medical records
Grand Fire barely misses high school
Frazier Mountain High School students returned to school Friday, two days after firefighters evacuated the campus because of the approaching Grand Fire. Read More..
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Students return to school after fire burns nearby
Witnesses to David Silva's death say they suspect a cover-up
They want to know what happened to cell phone video, they say, they took of deputies beating Silva before he died. Read More..
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Eyewitnesses say they smell a coverup
South High School sends more seniors to college
It's an encouraging turnaround for one local school. Dozens of South High School seniors will attend a four-year university this fall, which is nearly three times the number accepted three years ago. Read More..
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Encouraging turnaround for one local school
17 News special report: The new Lerdo
Our county jail used to house low level offenders, like drunk drivers, petty thieves and those awaiting trial. But since prison realignment, deputies said Lerdo is more like a state prison. Read More..
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Special Report: The new Lerdo Jail
Sheriff's deputy involved in Oildale shooting
A Kern County Sheriff's Deputy shot a stabbing suspect just before 5 p.m. Thursday. There was no immediate word on the extent of injuries. Read More..
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Deputy involved shooting in Oildale
Crews working to contain Grand Fire near Frazier Park
Winds are the enemy working against firefighters who are trying to get the Grand Fire under control. Read More..
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Crews working to get Grand Fire under control
David Silva's death gains national attention
The controversial arrest of David Silva has received national attention. News networks across the country have picked up the story. Some people who don't live in the area have taken out their frustrations by threatening Kern County employees. Read More..
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Controversial arrest making national headlines
Wildfire continues to grow rapidly near Frazier Park
The fire is now more than 3,000 acres. Read More..
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Wildfire burning near Frazier Park
Sheriff's Department returns cell phones to witnesses in David Silva's death
The attorney representing the witnesses says as soon as he makes a copy of the video, he will make it public. Read More..
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Sheriff returns cell phones to witnesses
HECA public hearing in Buttonwillow
The Valley Air District hosts another public hearing to discuss plans for a hydrogen plant near Tupman. Read More..
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Public hearing about proposed hydrogen plant
Homeless man beaten by group of kids and young adults
The Kern County Sheriff's Department is looking for a group of teenagers who assaulted a man as he slept at a park in Oildale. 17 news spoke with the victim's family who says he was beaten with skateboards and left to die. Read More..
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Deputies looking for teenagers in park assault
UPDATE: Lebec Fire prompts school closure Thursday
A wind-whipped wildfire grew to nearly 800 acres in 90 minutes Wednesday afternoon, leading to the evacuation of Frazier Mountain High School. At 3:45 p.m., Channel 17 reporter Katey Rusch said the fire was burning the edges of the school's football and baseball fields. Read More..
After videotape controversy, Sheriff postpones open house
The Sheriff’s Office has postponed its annual open house because of public reaction to the videotaped beating of a man last week. Sheriff Youngblood says the action was taken out of concern for public safety. Read More..
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Sheriff postpones open house
A look at the raw food craze
Many people set health goals at the beginning of the new year. One trend that people seem to be sticking with is raw food and juicing. Read More..
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A look at the raw food craze

Mother says she captured cell phone video

The first Howdy Parade

Stabbing victim talks about confrontation

Students return to school after fire burns nearby

Judge releases videos, medical records

News conference of Attorney John Tello

Encouraging turnaround for one local school

Deputy involved shooting in Oildale

Special Report: The new Lerdo Jail

Veterans ID cards now available

Controversial arrest making national headlines

Eyewitnesses say they smell a coverup

Crews working to get Grand Fire under control

Public hearing about proposed hydrogen plant

Deputies looking for teenagers in park assault

Sheriff returns cell phones to witnesses

Wildfire burning near Frazier Park

May 15, 2013 Frazier Park Fire

Sheriff postpones open house

A look at the raw food craze

Sheriff Donny Youngblood news conference

Job Fest 2013

New controversy in race for 16th senate

Convictions in oil theft case

Drastic decision more women are making

Crushing blow to Bakersfield College football program

Witnesses say authorities are lying

Sheriff calls in FBI to investigate in-custody death

Parents voice opposition of proposed school boundary change

State Senate Candidate: Paulina Miranda

Governor Brown to release revised state budget

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