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Judge keeps sentences the same in elderly couple murder case
A Bakersfield judge ruled Friday afternoon not to change the sentences of two men convicted of murdering an elderly couple in 2008. Read More..
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District Attorney to review David Silva case
The Kern County District Attorney's office will conduct an independent review into the death of 33-year-old David Silva. It will be the third investigation into Silva's in-custody death, following the Kern County Sheriff's Department's and the FBI's. Read More..
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Playing it safe on the Kern River
Low water levels still lead to high risks. Read More..
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Contact 17 News Investigation: Shopping carts pile up in east Bakersfield
In a Contact 17 News Investigation, hundreds of shopping carts are piling up in east Bakersfield. Residents say they're unsightly and unsafe. County Code Compliance is working to get property owners to remove the carts, but at least for now many of those carts will sit untouched. Read More..
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District Attorney to review in-custody death investigation
Bakersfield, Ca. -- Kern County District Attorney Lisa Green says their review will be to see if there's any violation of state law. Read More..
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Local stroke survivor shares his story
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports almost 800,000 people in the United States have a stroke every year. Statistics show the majority of people can't identify the symptoms. Read More..
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Local mother banned from daughter's school
A local mother says standing up for her 6-year-old daughter got her banned from a local school. The school district says, yes, state law specifically permits the exile of confrontational parents. Read More..
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Sheriff: Silva’s death "accidental"
Sheriff Donny Youngblood said Thursday afternoon the May 7 death of David Silva has been ruled accidental, caused by the man’s drug and alcohol intoxication, longstanding heart disease, and obesity. In a confrontational news conference, the Sheriff said the media had blown the incident out of proportion and called the reporting on the case "shameful." Read More..
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Citizens want a review board to investigate law enforcement misconduct
In light of the David Silva case, a coalition is asking Kern County to form a citizens review board to investigate cases of law enforcement misconduct. The newly-formed Kern Unity Coalition said Kern County authorities have a history of using excessive force. Read More..
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Local father working on co-parenting application
Many blended families have multiple children with different parents, keeping track of everything can get hectic for some. Children often are involved in divorces, so a Bakersfield man created a way to manage what sometimes can be complicated schedules. Read More..
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Kern County crime rate continues to rise, more funding coming
Kern County is planning to pour more money into agencies dealing with the effects of prison realignment, namely the courts. This comes as public defenders and prosecutors handle thousands more cases, they say, because of the implementation of AB 109. Read More..
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Closing arguments in DUI crash that killed elderly couple
Oscar Jimenez faces murder charges and a possible life prison term in connection with the deaths of two beloved community members. His attorney says there may have been a crime, but it wasn't murder. The case went to the jury Wednesday afternoon. Read More..
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Andy Vidak wins 16th District State Senate seat
Republican Andy Vidak has gained an outright win in the 16th District Senate seat, with Democrat Leticia Perez conceding the race. Read More..
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Kern High School District working on new notification system
After small explosions at Bakersfield High School Monday morning caused a lockdown and sent students home early, some parents are upset about what they say is the school district's lack of communication. Kern High School District officials say they don't have the technology to immediately notify parents of an emergency, but there are plans to change that. Read More..
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17 News special report: Drought descends on Kern County
It's one of the driest seasons for Kern County in the last 50 years, and experts say it's likely to get worse before it gets wetter. Read More..
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Missing person case turns into homicide investigation
Kelly Gill's body was found inside his roommate's closet. Read More..
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Deadly Big Rig Accident on Highway 99
A deadly big rig accident had traffic backed up for miles Monday evening along Highway 99. A south-bound semi crashed through the center divider and plunged into the canal below. The driver was able to escape, but a passenger died at the scene. Read More..
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16th District State Senate race: Who is Mohammad Arif?
17 News has our final candidate profile as voters head to the polls Tuesday in the 16th District State Senate primary. Mohammad Arif says he aims to help the poor and underprivileged. Read More..
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Local World War II veteran gets second chance to fly with Honor Flight
James Cartwright had to delay his first trip after he broke his hip. Read More..
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Veteran being extra careful
Video released in deputy beating
The cell phone video from the David Silva in-custody death was finally released Monday afternoon. It comes with new details of another lawsuit planned against the Sheriff's department. Read More..
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