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17 News @ Sunrise 08/14/2024

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2024/08/14

Some of today's top storiesIt'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

28:13

17 News @ Sunrise 08/13/2024

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2024/08/13

Some of today's top storiesWe 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 exemptionsIn 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

22:08

17 News @ Sunrise 08/12/2024

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2024/08/12

Some of today's top storiesWe 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

22:50

17 News @ Sunrise 08/09/2024

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2024/08/09

Some of today's top storiesA 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

24:07

17 News @ Sunrise 08/08/2024

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2024/08/08

Some of today's top storiesKern County has not stopped shaking... ever since that 5.2 magnitude earthquake rumbled through Tuesday night... shaking homes, breaking windows and waking people from their sleep. There have been hundreds of aftershocks - including a 4-point-4, widely felt, just after seven o'clock last night. The epicenter of Tuesday's 5-point-2 quake, was roughly eight miles west of Mettler and Interstate 5. Data from the U.S. Geological Survey shows there have been hundreds of

34:31

17 News @ Sunrise 08/07/2024

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2024/08/07

Some of today's top storiesIt shook homes, broke windows, woke people up from their sleep, and it even shut down Interstate-5. A 5.2 magnitude earthquake rattled Kern County just after 9 o'clock last night, striking near Mettler, just south of Bakersfield. Bakersfield Police and Kern County Fire tell us there have been no reports of any structural damage or injuries... but it left plenty of people shaken up. surveillance video capturing the moment the earthquake hit. liquor bottles falling off

21:48

17 News @ Sunrise 08/06/2024

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2024/08/06

Some of today's top storiesTurning now to the latest on the investigation into former Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner.Yesterday, we caught our first glimpse of Scrivner - since April. Scrivner resigned from the Board Friday, and yesterday supervisors held a special meeting to discuss the future of his vacated seat. 17's Jenny Huh has the story.Prosecutors have filed charges against two men in connection to the mass killing in Mojave last year. The shooting happened late in the night in April

18:55

17 News @ Sunrise 08/05/2024

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2024/08/05

Some of today's top storiesFire crews say they've stopped the Borel Fire to the south but they're still fighting it in the mountains East of the town of Lake Isabella. The fire has burned almost 60-thousand acres and is now 57-percent contained as of news time. The Borel Fire burned over 53,000 acres in less than four days. It started over a week ago when a pick up truck went over the edge of the canyon and caught fire-killing the driver. California Highway Patrol is now investigating

26:32

17 News @ Sunrise 08/02/2024

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2024/08/02

Some of today's top storiesSupervisor Zack Scrivner has resigned from the Kern County Board of Supervisors, effective today, amid allegations of sexual assault. Since 2011, he has represented the county's 2nd District, which includes eastern and central communities surrounding Tehachapi. 17's Jenny Huh has been following the investigation... She joins us in studio now with more on the future of Scrivner's seat. the County released a statement late last night saying Board Chair David Couch

24:19

17 News @ Sunrise 08/01/2024

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2024/08/01

Some of today's top storiesWe begin this morning with the latest on the Borel Fire, still burning in the mountains east of Bakersfield. People in those communities still watching and waiting to return to their homes...or at least to go back and see what's left. The U.S. Forest Service now reporting this wildfire has scorched more than 58-thousand acres. But firefighters continue to make progress... The wildfire is about 39-percent contained as of news time.The Borel Fire started over a week ago

28:42

17 News @ Sunrise 07/31/2024

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2024/07/31

Some of today's top storiesNow to an update this morning on the devastating Borel Fire. CHP reporting Highway 178 is now open in both directions. But the danger is still far from over. Borel has scorched more than 57-thousand acres since it started less than a week ago. And it's only 22-percent contained. California Governor Gavin Newsom paying first responders a visit yesterday morning to see the devastion of the inferno. 17's Jenny Huh brings us the story. "Unprecedented."

22:32

17 News @ Sunrise 07/30/2024

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2024/07/30

Some of today's top stories-- firefighters are gaining group on the Borel Fire, as it continues its trek across the Kern River Valley. The blaze has quickly become one of Kern's largest and most destructive wildfires. All eyes were on Walker Basin and Rankin Ranch as flames inched closer. But some of those folks are breathing a sigh of relief...as fire crews exhaust themselves to slow the spread. This after the Borel Fire nearly leveled the community of Havilah over the weekend...burning

31:08

17 News @ Sunrise 07/29/2024

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2024/07/29

Some of today's top storiesRight now -- all eyes are on Walker Basin....and the renowned Rankin Ranch. The fire is inching closer...and getting ready to move in. But fire crews are standing by ready to fight...But the Borel Fire already used the community of Havilah to show its ferocity. The flames moved in to the area like an unwanted guest -- burning almost everything, including nearly every home. This fire broke out Wednesday afternoon after a car crash sparked some brush. These are

23:12

17 News @ Sunrise 07/26/2024

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2024/07/26

Some of today's top storiesAn evacuation order remains in place in the Kern River Canyon and Highway 178 through the canyon remains closed. The fire started around 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon on the 178 near Democrat Road, southwest of Lake Isabella. Kern County Fire says a car went over the side of the canyon and caught fire - and that fire quickly spread. The driver of the car died. Officials say more than 31-hundred acres of brush has burned and there is no containment on the fire at this

21:34

17 News @ Sunrise 07/25/2024

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2024/07/25

Some of today's top storiesNow to an update on a developing story we brought you at 5 o'clock yesterday evening. Highway 178 remains closed in the Kern River Canyon due to a rapidly growing wildfire. The so-called "Borel Fire" started around 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon on the 178 near Democrat Road, southwest of Lake Isabella. Kern County Fire says a car went over the side of the canyon and caught fire - that fire quickly spread. At last report, it has burned more than 16-hundred acres of

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17 News @ Sunrise 07/24/2024

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2024/07/24

Some of today's top storiesbreaking overnight a pursuit that began with an alleged stolen vehicle in Los Angeles County came to an end last night in Kern County. The chase started around 7:30 yesterday evening in Stevenson Ranch and headed northbound on Interstate 5 over the Grapevine. Officers with the California Highway Patrol chased the suspected car thief until the vehicle came to a stop on northbound I-5 just before the Taft Highway exit. About an hour later, witnesses say a K-9 was

22:46

17 News @ Sunrise 07/23/2024

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2024/07/23

Some of today's top stories17 News is your local election headquarters... Supporters are rallying around vice president kamala harris as the favorite for the democratic presidential nomination. And for the first time, president biden is speaking out about leaving the race and passing the torch as republicans pivot their focus. Nbc's brie jackson is in washington.Meantime, there's breaking news from overnight. Governor Gavin Newsom says he's not seeking the V-P role. There has been

22:23

17 News @ Sunrise 07/22/2024

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2024/07/22

Some of today's top stories17 News is your local election headquarters... Joe Biden has officially stepped down in the race for the white house... Announcing yesterday that he will NOT seek reelection in November. NBC's Brie Jackson is in Washington this morning with the very latest.While this new page in American history raised many eyebrows in Kern County... Both parties say they're ready for the election in November. 17's Jenny Huh has the reaction from local political

23:37

17 News @ Sunrise 07/19/2024

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2024/07/19

Some of today's top storiesBreaking overnight... and right now.. Flights worldwide are grounded due to a global microsoft outage. An outage with microsoft causing massive problems at airports, banks and broadcasters all across the world.The disruptions are still ongoing hours after the technology company said it was quote, investigating an issue affecting access to microsoft 365 apps and services. According to microsoft 365's admin center - the outage started just before 3 p-m pacific time

23:23

17 News @ Sunrise 07/18/2024

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2024/07/18

Some of today's top stories17 News is your local election headquarters... It's the last day of the republican national convention in Milwaukee. Tonight, former president donald trump will take the stage to formally accept his party's nomination, just days after surviving an attempt on his life. Last night republicans welcomed Ohio senator J-D vance to the national stage... For his first speech as the nominee for vice-president NBC's Brie Jackson has more from Milwaukee.Meantime.. President

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