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August 22, 202417 News @ Sunrise 08/22/2024
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A Southwest Bakersfield Daycare is the center of controversy this morning after allegations surfaced online, saying a child was placed in a high chair for hours as a form of discipline. 17's Mikhala Armstrong spoke to the daycare owner and the family behind the allegations.
Now to Kern County's homeless crisis.
We have been following developments over the last several months in a vacant field that had become a haven for the homeless in South Bakersfield.
But this may be the end on the line for that massive encampment. Dozens of homeless are gone, at least for now.
A multi-agency city sweep stemming from weeks of planning was finally executed.
Police say the encampment was ultimately a violation of the law due to being on private property.
Many items were trashed as a result of the sweep. Now, the question is, how long will it stay this way?
That is yet to be determined... but Code Enforcement says the more these sweeps happen, the fewer homeless will come back.
The city is determined to keep the field empty.
And you're taking a live look at the main stage of the Democratic National Convention in its final day. And you're taking a live look at the main stage of the Democratic National Convention in its final day.
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August 21, 202417 News @ Sunrise 08/21/2024
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Day three will begin later this afternoon.
But last night featured two big stars of the party...
Barack and Michelle obama attacked former president Donald Trump... And tried to make the case for the Harris-Walz ticket.
As they did, the candidates themselves were in another arena...
NBC's Alice Barr is in Chicago with the latest.
Now to an exclusive interview with governor Gavin newsom at the democratic national convention in Chicago...
"Inside California Politics" co-host Nikki Laurenzo went one-on-one with the governor...All part of a conversation that saw a passionate newsom express frustration over the state's homelessness crisis, but that's not all.
17 News Capitol correspondent Eytan Wallace has more.
Here locally, Kern County's elections department presented its plan for the 2024 election cycle.
But controversy surrounds livestreaming voters using remote ballot boxes.
The elections office claims it violates voter privacy, but some argue it would increase voters trust in the system.
17's Connor Dore reports.
Looking ahead.. The 8th Annual Bakersfield Marathon will be running through town on March 30th, 2025. KGET is the proud media sponsor of the annual Boston-qualifying marathon.. which includes a half marathon, 10K and 6K race starting at the Kern County Museum and winding through Downtown Bakersfield!
And if you want to register, you'll need to hurry over to "run sign up dot-com".. before prices increase on Sunday. Current registration prices are:
Marathon $128.20
Half Marathon $96.40
10k $54
6k $51.35 -- but Children 9 and under are $25 dollars for that race.
There's also a virtual run/walk option for $54 bucks.
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August 20, 202417 News @ Sunrise 08/20/2024
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Night one of the democratic national convention featured a raucous and rowsing tribute to the party's leader.
Just weeks ago, president Joe Biden was the Democrats' nominee for a second term... Now he has officially passed the torch to his former running mate, Vice President Kamala Harris.
NBC's Alice Barr has more on a historic night in Chicago.
We are learning California Governor Gavin Newsom will speak tonight from the convention floor. His speech comes during the D-N-C delegate roll call tally where Governor Newsom will deliver the delegates that formally clinch the Democratic nomination for president for fellow Californian and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Newsom and Harris have known each other for decades...Back to their days in San Francisco when Newsom served as mayor and Harris as district attorney.
Harris -- who has also served as California attorney general and represented California in the U-S Senate -- will accept the nomination on Thursday.
While this convention is expected to be more of a celebration, many are drawing parallels to the DNC of 1968 -- remembered for the disorderly last-minute candidate nomination... fist fights on the convention floor... and violent protests against the Vietnam War.
17's Jenny Huh introduces us to a local man who attended that convention 56 years ago.
This morning -- county leaders will hold a community forum regarding interactions between local law enforcement and Immigration and Customs Enforcement--or ICE.
That's in accordance with a state law known as the Transparent Review of Unjust Transfers and Holds Act--or the TRUTH Act, which requires local law enforcement agencies to report when they've given ICE access to individuals in custody once a year.
It's happening at the Board of Supervisors meeting in downtown Bakersfield at 9 a.m.
This morning -- officials are still looking for two children abducted by two adults in south L-A last week.
You may have seen the Amber Alert issued yesterday afternoon.
Wyman and Willow Bryant were last seen last Wednesday... Near south vermont avenue and west 83rd street.
Authorities believe they were taken by 38-year-old tiffany bryant... And 53-year-old david james.
Investigators are looking for a champagne-colored 2008 buick enclave... With paper license plates.
Anyone who has seen wyman, willow or the suspects should call 9-1-1.
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August 19, 202417 News @ Sunrise 08/19/2024
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the democratic national convention kicks off today in Chicago.
and after a wild few weeks, the democratic nominee, vice president kamala Harris, has arrived in the windy city.
protests over several top issues are already taking place... And evoking images of another political convention there.
NBC's Alice Barr is live from the united center with more.
The statewide Trump Train made its way through Bakersfield over the weekend.
The train started in Visalia and rode through Bakersfield with a final destination in Paso Robles. Once they arrive in Paso Robles the plan is to host a rally.
Feinberg said there may be a surprise Trump apperance.
Protests have erupted worldwide and here at home after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's victory, which many say was a fixed election. There are Worldwide protests including one that happened here in Bakersfield at the Park at River Walk.
Dozens of protestors are speaking out against President Maduro's victory, saying they've had enough of a corrupt government in Venezuela. One of the protestors said these worldwide protests have reached more than 350 cities across the globe.
This weekend marked 11 months since Daniel Landeros was killed at Yokuts Park.
Family and friends continue to mourn, while the man accused of his murder waits for his next court appearance.
One woman shares her story of how she met the victim who she says, spent his life serving others.
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August 16, 202417 News @ Sunrise 08/16/2024
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We begin with efforts to address our homeless crisis.
A temporary housing development in Oildale designed to help fight homelessness is bringing more meaning to the word "Hope." The "Hope on Hart" Tiny Homes Village is open and filling up fast, providing immediate housing to dozens of people previously on the streets.
The tiny homes have a bed, air conditioning, and a place to put all your belongings, but most importantly, it is the start of a life off of the streets. Each unit houses one resident unless it is a couple, and residents are able to bring their pets.
Like homeless shelters, the tiny home village is filling up fast...
and the group behind it, Hope the Mission, is now working on plans for expansion.
17 news has yet to get an answer as to when that could happen.
Turning now to the Borel Fire...still holding at 91-percent containment more than three weeks after it broke out in mountains east of Bakersfield. Firefighters report they're continuing their work on stabilizing the burn area.
And they're urging resident to re-enter the area with caution to avoid unseen hazards the fire may have caused.
This while crews work to remove large amounts of equipment used during the fire. Meantime the Red Cross has two service centers open to help wildfire survivors recover.
One is at 6401 Lake Isabella Blvd in Lake Isabella through Monday. The other is in Bakersfield at 5305 Gilmore Ave. Friday through Sunday.
Restoration efforts have started for the many victims of the Borel fire.
Some who lost their homes in Havilah say they didn't have insurance because the rates were sky high even before the Borel Fire.
Making news around the state.
There are no more prisoners in California, however, there are tens of thousands of incarcerated persons.
As part of Governor Newsom's criminal justice reform, the language has changed to be more sensitive to people behind bars in California.
17's Connor Dore reports.
17's Rob Hagan has more.
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August 15, 202417 News @ Sunrise 08/15/2024
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In your 17 crime watch... new developments in a story we've been following since December 2022.
That's when the burned body of a young mother was discovered on the side of Highway 99 in Bakersfield.
This morning, the man suspected of killing her is behind bars in the southland.
Carlos Saucedo has more on this late-breaking development.
Turning now to your 17 court watch..
An agreement is made in the case of a Kern County sheriff's deputy who filed restraining orders against another deputy she accused of sexually assaulting her. Carly Snow has dropped her civil harassment case against Enrique Plaza.
The restraining orders against him have been withdrawn.
Snow is suing the county, alleging she was subjected to lewd comments and retaliation by more than a dozen Sheriff's Office employees during her years on the force.
She says she fended off multiple unwanted sexual advances by colleagues, and was twice sexually assaulted by Plaza.
Snow filed restraining orders against Plaza and another deputy, Stephen Wells.
Hearings on the Wells case and the lawsuit are scheduled next month.
The agreement was announced before the court commissioner ruled on a request by 17 News to film the proceedings.
Our Robert Price took a deep dive into this story back in June.
You can watch his special report -- Internal Affair -- on our website.. kget dot com.
You can expect to see more police officers at Centennial High School this week, after a student was found with a gun in a backpack on the first day of school. Centennial says it received a report of a student with a gun off campus, before the start of the school day yesterday.
Kern High School District Police moved quickly and arrested the student while still off campus.
Police say the gun was not loaded... but that's not stopping some parents from having a tough talk with their kids. In a notice sent home to parents, Centennial said it plans to have extra police presence on campus, out of an abundance of caution
Turning now to the Borel Fire...still holding at 91-percent containment three weeks after it started in the mountains east of Bakersfield. Firefighters are reporting that fire activity remains minimal and is not posing any threat of jumping containment lines.
Trails and road closures still in effect tonight in the Piute Mountains area....as well as closures of the Creek Campground and parts of Pacific Crest Trail.
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August 14, 202417 News @ Sunrise 08/14/2024
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It's the first day back to school for most students across Kern County... including for the Bakersfield City School District.
As you're waking up to get the kiddos to school, being mindful of street safety could save lives.It's hard to believe but it's already that time of year.
With the kids going back to school, comes safety zones and traffic.
California Highway Patrol wants to warn drivers that 25 mph zones are back. This also means 25 miles per hour for football practices and other activities.
That's definitely something to keep in mind considering that Friday night football will be here again.
As students return to school this week, Governor Gavin Newsom is urging districts statewide to ban the use of cell phones in classrooms.
17's Mikhala Armstrong looks at our local policies and has reaction to the governor's request from students.
This morning -- the Borel Fire continues to burn in the mountains east of Bakersfield, although the fire is nearly out. Containment still holding at 91-percent, with the fire boundaries now mapped to just over 59-thousand acres.
The National Forest Service says Burned Area Emergency Response teams are working to determine the need for so-called Emergency Stabilization Treatments to prevent further damage to life, property or natural resources.
The fire first ignited three weeks ago...when a car went over the side of the Kern River Canyon, killing the driver.
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August 13, 202417 News @ Sunrise 08/13/2024
Some of today's top stories
We begin with education news and a reminder for parents.
As many kids in Kern County head back to school this week - are your kids up-to-date on their vaccines?
17's Connor Dore explains, there are are required vaccines for different grade levels with very few exemptions
In your 17 court watch.
The man accused of leading police on a chase the night a Bakersfield police cruiser slammed into another vehicle with deadly results, was in court yesterday. Police say Michael Monte Stephens Junior led officers on a high-speed chase in January 2023.
He crashed at the intersection of South Vineland and Muller Roads.
Stephens pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and other charges filed in connection to the crash.
Meantime, former Bakersfield police Officer Ricardo Robles crashed while responding to assist in the chase.
It's alleged Robles drove more than 100 mph –without overhead flashing lights activated.
Police say he ran a stop sign and crashed into another car, killing one person and seriously injuring another.
Robles has pleaded not guilty to vehicular manslaughter, among other charges
A former employee of a local Dollar Tree has accepted a plea agreement in connection to the killing of an alleged shoplifter.
Dylan Franco pleaded no contest yesterday to involuntary manslaughter... a charge of first-degree murder was dismissed.
Franco stabbed Aaron Delgado the night of February 21st at the Dollar Tree on Columbus Street.
Footage taken inside the store showed Delgado grab several items before running out the back door.
Franco -- an employee at the time -- followed him, where a struggle unfolded in the parking lot.
Delgado died at the scene.
17's Robert Price took a deep dive into this story.
You can watch his full special report -- Death at the Dollar Tree -- on our website, kget dot com.
It was their childhood home and it burned down in a matter of minutes.
And now, a local family is pleading for help after losing everything. The fire broke out Saturday at a home on Easter Street in Southeast Bakersfield.
Firefighters were mopping up the scene within 20 minutes, but the home itself was a total loss.
Officials suspect a water heater caused the fire, which started in the home's laundry room.
The owners say the home was in their family since the early 1970's.
Now, they're trying to find a way to move forward. The family has launched a Go Fund Me to help pay for new clothes, shoes, food and other basic necessities as they get back on their feet.
You can find a link to donate on our website.. kget dot com.
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August 12, 202417 News @ Sunrise 08/12/2024
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We begin with news breaking overnight.
A man is dead this morning after being hit by a car in east Bakersfield. It happened last night just after 10 p.m.
The man was riding a bicycle on East California Avenue near South Tulare Street when he was hit.
He suffered major injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Bakersfield police say speed and impairment do NOT appear to be factors in this crash.
No arrests were made.
The man's identity has not been publicly released.
Now to Kern County's newest wildfire called the Blue Fire.
The blue fire started about 12:30 Saturday afternoon near Sand Canyon Road in Caliente. The fire has burned 430 acres and was 35% contained as of the latest update. A level 2 evacuation is still in effect near Twin Oaks.
To check your zone go to the Genasys protect app or go to our website KGET.com.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Now for an update on the Borel Fire in the mountains east of Bakersfield.
The fire is just over 59-thousand acres and is *91-percent contained. 223 structures were destroyed, according to Calfire.
Portions of Caliente Bodfish Road are still closed.
Access to the Havilah area is restricted to *residents only* for property assessments.
The Borel Fire started 19 days ago after a pick-up truck went over the edge of the canyon near the Democrat Day Use Area...catching fire and killing the driver.
Kern County has opened a Local Assistance Center for state, local and nonprofit resources for survivors of the Borel Fire.
17's Rob Hagan more on the services and the people providing them.
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August 09, 202417 News @ Sunrise 08/09/2024
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A new court filing obtained by 17 News shows former county Supervisor Zack Scrivner says he can't afford to pay child support... since he's now unemployed.
17's Jenny Huh has the story.
now to the Borel Fire.
We are happy to report it is nearing full containment this morning...more than two weeks after it started. That fire is now just over 59-thousand acres and is 88-percent contained this hour...leaving a trail of destruction that's claimed hundreds of buildings and left many families homeless.
Some of them now returning to see what's left...as evacuation orders are lifted.
This all started the afternoon of July 24th when a pick-up truck went over the edge of the canyon...catching fire and killing the driver.
The Borel Fire has wreaked havoc on our Mountain communities, destroying hundreds of structures and damaging dozens more.
tHE residents of Havilah are now returning home, to find out what's left.
17's Mikhala Armstrong has more
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