Shafter city officials are looking to take preparatory steps to improve communication with the community in case they add a ...

A 73-year-old man who contacted someone he believed was a teen boy for sex was sentenced to time served and lifetime sex ...

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CA - A 2.0 magnitude quake was detected near Ridgecrest Saturday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The tremor struck at 10:49 p.m., with its epicenter situated ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Firefighters battled a house fire in Ridgecrest on Thanksgiving morning, according to the Kern County Fire Department. Crews received a report of black smoke coming from a ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Thanksgiving Day will feature special programming on KGET throughout the holiday. It all begins on KGET TV-17 at 5 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day. 5 a.m. 17 News at Sunrise ...

The Ridgecrest City Council, Ridgecrest Police Department, and Kern County Fire Department came together during Wednesday’s council meeting to honor Jace Swader, 9, for his heroic actions when he came ...

Elaina Rusk leads the discussion on a book read by staffers at KGET. This month’s book was “Culpability” by Bruce Holsinger. Watch ‘After Sunrise’ on KGET+; Click to learn how to get KGET+ on your ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Ridgecrest police arrested a 21-year-old while recovering an illegal assault weapon Tuesday afternoon on North Cisco Street. Gavin Pitman, 21, was arrested under suspicion ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) As the race for California's next governor intensifies, uncertainty looms with the primary election just six months away.A recen Bear Valley police seize stolen ...

“Hopefully your road is fixed,” said Jennifer Rickets, Marketing & Outreach Administrator for the City of Ridgecrest. “If not, it’s on the list.” Rickets spoke to the Rotary Club of China Lake during ...

Dublin, California, October 1, 2025 – Today, Ross Stores, Inc., operator of the largest off-price retail chain in the United States, announced that a new Ross Dress for Less Ridgecrest store will open ...

The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for help identifying a suspect who was seen with a gun at an AMPM convenience store on Brundage Lane.The man was see State funding boosts public safety with ...