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Top Stories:-One person is dead following a violent and fiery crash in Oildale yesterday-The Bakersfield police department is mourning the loss of retired K-9 officer, Bronx-In honor of Flag Day coming up on June 14th we are inviting you to drop off your torn, worn, and faded flags to us, here at KGET

Top Stories:11-year-old severely injured after hit-and-run crash4-year-old who was run over by car identifiedApartment fire displaces more than a dozen residents

Top Stories:-At least a dozen Bakersfield residents are left without a home after smoke and flames consumed a East Bakersfield apartment complex this weekend-An elderly man is under arrest after a hit-and-run crash left a child severely injured in northwest Bakersfield over the weekend

Top Stories:-President Biden says it’s past time for congress to do something about gun violence-Two people who attended the Lightning in a Bottle music festival last weekend in Bakersfield died after suffering medical emergencies-Convicted murderer Jamie Osuna, charged with torturing and killing his cellmate at Corcoran State Prison, fired his attorneys in a move that could further delay his case

Top Stories:-A 5-year-old boy was run over by a vehicle last night in southwest Bakersfield-Fire crews have stopped forward progress on a brush fire along Highway 58 just east of Highway 223-Starting June 6th, the Kern Mosquito and Vector Control District’s new spraying system a Wide Area Larvicide Spraying system, or WILS for short – will embark on a six-week pilot project in three high risk areas

Top Stories:-Classes will resume in the Mojave Unified School District today with an increased police presence on campus-As funeral services begin for the teachers and children who lost their lives in Uvalde, Texas, lawmakers on Capitol Hill are working overtime on new gun reform legislation-In an effort to fill out their ranks, this weekend women will don turnouts and try out a career possibility with the Kern County Fire Department

Top Stories: Local school district closed due to shooting threat12-year-old Tehachapi boy arrested for making school shooting threatsMan shot in Amtrak shooting in critical condition

Top Stories:-The Mojave Unified School District has issued a district wide closure today due to a threat of gun violence-Memorial services continue in Uvalde, Texas, where, now one week ago today, a mass shooter killed 19 elementary school students and two teachers-17 News is Your Local Election Headquarters and we are one week away from California’s primary election

Top Stories:-A massive fire ripped through a building in Oildale destroying a local business-CHP says at least one person is dead after a crash in Northeast Bakersfield-Governor Gavin Newsom says he has been infected with COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms

Top Stories:One person injured in fire on South I StreetKCSO updates Kern River death toll signBakersfield spray parks open Saturday

Top Stories:-Authorities revealed yesterday, that the gunman was inside the Robb elementary school for over an hour, before law enforcement killed him-While the families of victims in Uvalde, Texas, mourn the loss of 19 children and 2 teachers in a mass shooting, just hours away, the biggest and most powerful gun lobby group in the U-S, the National Rifle Association, is holding its annual meeting in Houston-The statewide average price for a gallon of regular unleaded hit a new high yesterday, at $6.07, according to AAA

Top Stories:-Texas mass shooting aftermath-Vigil to honor mass shooting victims- Schools with increased safety measures regarding shooters

Top Story:Texas School shooting

Top Stories:-The man who provided crucial evidence leading to the arrest of Matthew Queen in the “Bakersfield 3” case was sentenced yesterday to four years in prison-A Los Angeles sex offender has been ordered to stand trial for murder in Kern County-There’s a new crosswalk for kids at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary school, with warning signs to let drivers know to stop at the new intersection

Top stories:Shooting in Delano leaves one man deadVigil held for shooting victim in east BakersfieldShooting occurs at Pelezzio Reception Venue early Sunday morning

Top Stories:-Kern County Sheriff Homicide detectives are investigating a deadly shooting In Delano last night-A vigil was held last night for a person killed in a shooting over the weekend in East Bakersfield.’-President Biden continues his first trip to Asia as Commander-in-Chief in Japan today, meeting with the Prime Minister

Top Stories:Brush fire east of I5 burns at least 50 acresCleanup underway for a diesel spill following a crashWater Safety Month

Top Stories:-A quickly-burning brush fire yesterday afternoon has burned 500 acres and is just 10 percent contained at last check east of Interstate 5, near Edmonston Pumping Plant Road-Dozens of fallen officers were honored and remembered in Kern County yesterday on national peace officers memorial day-CSUB’s spring commencement ceremonies are taking place this weekend, with a graduate ceremony for all four academic schools kicking off things this evening

Top Stories:-Kern County’s law enforcement branches will be holding special ceremonies today for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Day-President Biden invoked the National Defense Production Act yesterday, giving a glimpse into what the administration’s plans are to fix the baby formula crisis-Governor Gavin Newsom was in Bakersfield yesterday, where he received his second booster shot

Top Stories:-The mother of a 5-year-old boy from Las Vegas, is speaking out about her son’s drowning death in a northwest Bakersfield pool on Saturday-Governor Newsom says more water needs to be conserved and the current drought is the worst in California history-On the heels of recording a record-breaking 97-billion dollar budget surplus state financial leaders say a recession could happen soon