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Top Stories: -Former President Bill Clinton is hospitalized this morning and is said to be in good spirits and on the mend-A student at Fairfax Middle School was arrested yesterday, after allegedly pulling an air-soft gun on another student in an attempted robbery-The Dodgers are one step closer to the World Series this morning after knocking off the Giants in a historic showdown in San Francisco

Top Stories:-Several parents spoke in opposition to the governor's student vaccine mandate at last night's Norris School Board meeting-The man accused of kidnapping, raping, and murdering a local teen girl is set to be arraigned today-Several structures have been destroyed and a firefighter has been seriously hurt while battling the Alisal Fire

Noon Top Stories:-Coroner says Gabby Petito was strangled to death; Laundrie lawyer releases comment-Kern Public Health reports 4 new COVID-19 deaths, 295 cases-Jon Gruden resigns as Raiders coach over offensive emails

Top Stories:-Fierce winds whipped up trouble across Kern County yesterday-Developing news in Santa Barbara County where a brush fire is burning near El Capitan State Beach-A father-to-be who died in a motorcycle accident Sunday was remembered last night

Noon Top Stories:-A motorcyclist died following a collision Sunday evening in Southwest Bakersfield -Kern Public Health reports 10 new COVID-19 deaths, 747 cases over weekend-Independence High School was placed on lockdown and a student was arrested for having a gun on campus on Monday.

Top Stories:-One man is dead after a motorcycle crash in Southwest Bakersfield-Bakersfield Track Club has settled a lawsuit with the family of defense lawyer Benjamin Greene-Pacific Gas and Electric announced it will begin turning off power today in 20 different counties due to a dry, offshore wind event

Noon Top Stories:-Kern Public Health reports 9 new COVID-19 deaths, 427 cases-Firefighters okay, released after tree falls and strikes them while fighting KNP Complex Fire-Via Arte street painting returns to The Marketplace next weekend

Top Stories:-With just days to spare, the senate last night voted to increase the nation's debt limit-For the second time this week another student has been arrested in connection to a social media threat at a local school-A local family is asking for your help rebuilding after a fire ripped their duplex in Arvin

Noon Top Stories:-BPD makes second arrest in connection with school social media threats-Kern Public Health reports 7 new COVID-19 deaths, 361 cases-Senate leaders announced an agreement Thursday to extend the government's borrowing authority into December, temporarily averting an unprecedented federal default that experts say would have devastated the economy.

Top Stories: -Detectives believe yesterday's officer-involved shooting stemmed from a domestic violence incident-A woman was shot last night during a robbery at an Oildale marijuana shop.-The Bakersfield City Council last night approved the expansion of the Kaiser Permanente Sports Village

Noon Top Stories:-Multiple people were injured in a shooting at a Texas high school Wednesday morning and the suspect was arrested after a brief manhunt.-The fairgrounds are set to resume as a vaccination clinic next week, according to the Kern County Public Health Department.-Bakersfield City Council to take up $30,000 mural proposal Wednesday

Top Stories:-A man was shot and killed in South Bakersfield Tuesday evening-There was a heavy police presence in the area of Texas and Tyree Toliver St-The City Council is taking up an expansion of the Kaiser Permanente Sports Village

Noon Top Stories:-Genealogy database led investigators to a suspect in the 1997 rape and attempted murder of Cari Anderson, according to reports.-United Way of Kern County is partnering with Lyft to offer free rides for COVID-19 vaccines.-Single winning $699.8 million Powerball ticket sold in Morro Bay

Top Stories: -Two men have been arrested for the shooting death of another man in North Bakersfield last week-California Governor Gavin Newsom is declaring a state of emergency in Orange County to support the emergency response to the oil spill off the coast of Huntington Beach-The Bakersfield Police Department is inviting the community to national night out

Noon Top Stories:-A Bakersfield family is mourning the loss of their 22-year-old daughter who died in a house fire early Saturday morning.-Several schools in Kern County are ramping up security due to threats made on social media over the weekend. Sheriff Donny Youngblood said deputies have investigated the school threats and found no credible information.-Kern Public Health reports 6 new COVID-19 deaths, 819 cases for the weekend

Top Stories: -A house fire claims a life over the weekend-A number of local schools are ramping up security today following an apparent threat made on social media-Oil is beginning to show up off the coast of Southern California, following a spill

Noon Top Stories:-An incident involving a person standing on an overpass at Belle Terrace has caused a major traffic delay on northbound Highway 99 since it began Thursday evening.-California pushes 1st US vaccine mandate for schoolchildren-Final weekend of the Kern County Fair

Top Stories: -Today, California's renter eviction moratorium will be lifted- A government shutdown was averted last night but President Biden is still trying to bring Democrats together to resolve a crisis of their own making- Mark Root, a prominent Bakersfield physician, and former Chief Medical Officer for Dignity Health, has been identified as the man who was killed in a motorcycle crash on the Westside Parkway earlier this week

Noon Top Stories:-A man has died following a shooting Wednesday night at the Mesa Marin Sports Complex in East Bakersfield, according to the Bakersfield Police Department.-Bakersfield doctor identified as man killed in Westside Parkway crash-KGET says goodbye to 17 News at Noon anchor Nicole Gitzke

Top Stories:-A man was shot and killed last night at the Mesa Marin Sports Complex in East Bakersfield-That killing, coming just hours after another deadly shooting, this time in Southwest Bakersfield-Firefighters continue to make gains on the Windy Fire

Top Stories: -Arvin Police Chief Eddie Brock went before the city council last night to push for body cams for his 15 patrol officers and supervisors-Bakersfield appears set to get two popular national chain restaurants-You'll soon be able to catch a flight from Bakersfield to Reno, Nevada

Noon Top Stories:-A man was fatally shot Monday evening in north Bakersfield, police said.-Kern Public Health reports 349 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths-A new report shows Bakersfield broke the top 100 for most expensive rental markets in the nation last month.

Top Stories: -An investigation is underway following a shooting in North Bakersfield-The Windy Fire is threatening communities just north of Kern County this morning-There are now two human cases of the West Nile Virus in Kern County

Noon Top Stories:-Kern Public Health reports 8 new COVID-19 deaths, 952 cases-Firefighters were called to put out a fire burning at a business on Chester Avenue late Sunday night.-Halloween spending expected to increase this year nationally

Top Stories: -A man is dead after being shot and killed in South Bakersfield last night-A large structure fire blanketed parts of Downtown Bakersfield with smoke last night-One person is dead after an officer-involved shooting in Delano

Noon Top Stories:-Kern High School District cancels all activities Friday, including football due to poor air quality from wildfires-Kern Public Health reports 438 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths-CHP to hold pedestrian safety operation Friday

Top Stories:-Governor Gavin Newsom signs a $15 billion dollar climate change bill-Fawn Fire prompts evacuations-The Windy fire evacuations have been expanded

-FDA backs Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for seniors, high-risk-On Friday, those age 62 and older can get into the Kern County Fair free for "Senior Day"-Chick-Fil-A to reopen in November after closing in August for remodeling project

Top Stories:-The FDA is now authorizing some to receive the booster shot-Matthew Vandecasteele, the man whose garage is believed to have been used in the alleged torture slaying of Micah Holsonbake, pleaded no contest yesterday to three felony charges-The Tulare County Sheriff's office says evacuation warnings are in place for the communities of Eshom and Heartland Camp

Noon Top Stories:-Kern County Fair kicks off today-Kern Public Health reports 4 new COVID-19 deaths, 391 cases-Woman, 76, admitted killing retirement home roommate, reports say

Top Stories: -The Kern County Fair opens its gates today for the first time in two years-Kern County hit its 100th homicide of the year Sunday afternoon-The community came out and helped us Clear the Shelters last weekend but there are still dogs in need of forever homes

Noon Top Stories:-Local ICUs reach highest level in eight months as COVID-19 continues to grip Kern County for a third time-It's been exactly nine months since Orson and Orrin West from California City were reported missing. The search for them continues.-Two convicted on all counts in Lamont double murder trial

Top Stories:-The State Department of Justice is investigating the Kern County government over alleged discrimination and civil rights violations in contracts and employment-Today marks nine months since two young boys were reported missing from their home in California City-The Kern County Fair is back tomorrow, but there will be some changes due to covid-19

-Kern Public Health reports 1,445 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths-Man dies in collision NW of Wasco-Remains found in Wyoming fit description of missing 22-year-old Gabby Petito

Top Stories:-Pfizer says it's two-dose Covid-19 vaccine was safe and showed a "robust" antibody response in children ages 5 to 11-In California new Covid laws have been set in place in order to attend large indoor events-Public Health Friday released the updated information on the people who have died from COVID-19 here at home

Noon Top Stories:-The Kern County Sheriff's Office issued a statement on Deputy Gabriel Gonzales' death-Kern Public Health provides updated data on local COVID-19 deaths, those 65 and older continue to be most affected age group-Kern unemployment rate dropped in August

Top Stories:-A large structure fire broke out inside a trailer home early this morning-A memorial service will be held today for California Highway Patrol Officer Scott Merritt, who died last week from COVID-19 complications at the age of 42-Nearly 100 veterans aboard the latest Honor Flight returned home last night

Noon Top Stories:-DOJ announces gang arrests following statewide investigation-Kern Public Health reports 510 new COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths-5th Annual Run to Remember taking place Saturday, Sept. 18

Top Stories:-The city council last night approved the use of millions of dollars in rental assistance from the federal government-Greenville residents are suing PG&E alleging the utility is responsible for the destruction of homes and businesses from the Dixie Fire-Veterans aboard the first Honor Flight since the pandemic began and will return home to Bakersfield

Noon Top Stories:-Gov. Gavin Newsom beats back GOP-led recall, will remain in office-Kern Public Health reports 5 new COVID-19 deaths, 675 cases-KCSO investigating suspicious death after body found in Lamont

-NBC News and the Associated Press both projecting this morning that California Governor Gavin Newsom has defeated an attempt to remove him from office-Local health officials are calling in back-up as hospitals are near a breaking point-Homicide victim killed on Larson lane identified

Top Stories:-Today marks the recall election of governor Gavin Newsom, with polls opening in just a matter of hours-The county of Kern is pushing to sue governor Gavin Newsom over recent denial's of hydraulic fracturing permits

Noon Top Stories:-Kern Public Health reports 5 new COVID-19 deaths, 1,750 cases-Pedestrian killed after being struck by semi on Hwy. 178 at Union Avenue-An exclusive Inside California Politics / Emerson College poll released Monday found the majority of California likely voters are voting against the recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Noon Top Stories:-Kern County Sheriff's Office releases body-cam footage of Wasco shooting that killed deputy, 4 others-Kern Public Health reports 5 new COVID-19 deaths, 483 cases-Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to return in-person

Noon Top Stories:-Two pedestrians were struck and killed within a span of 24 hours in Bakersfield-Kern Public Health reports 1 new COVID-19 death, 555 cases-Man fatally shot in East Bakersfield, deputies say

-A man found dead in a East Bakersfield home prompts a homicide investigation -A woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle in Southwest Bakersfield-A powerful earthquake struck near the pacific resort city of Acapulco

Noon Top Stories:-Kern Public Health reports 1,911 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths over holiday weekend-Man dies from apparent stab wound in south Bakersfield, police say-The recall election is one week from today - Sept. 14