Bakersfield/ Community & Society
Published on January 02, 2020
Top Bakersfield news: Driver arrested in hit-and-run; 3,700 PG&E customers affected by outage; morePhoto: Julie Jordan Scott/Flickr

Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Bakersfield.

Motorcyclist hospitalized following hit-and-run collision; fleeing driver arrested

 A motorcyclist has been hospitalized following a collision Tuesday evening in Southwest Bakersfield and police say the woman behind the wheel of the SUV involved hid in a nearby restaurant.

Read the full story on KGET - TV 17 Bakersfield.

Power outage affected nearly 3,700 customers in East Bakersfield

A PG&E power outage affected nearly 3,700 homes and businesses Wednesday night in East Bakersfield.

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Local boy Nathan Nickolas Street recognized on Donate Life float for Rose Parade

Eight-year-old donor Nathan Nickolas Street was honored during the Rose Parade.

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More charges filed against accused kidnapper Matthew Queen

Kidnapping suspect Matthew Queen, accused of multiple crimes and held in custody since July, was charged Christmas Eve with six more felonies, according to court records.

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Dustin’s Diner raises over $21,000 for the Bakersfield Homeless Center

The Bakersfield Homeless Center is getting a boost, thanks to an annual holiday fundraiser. After weeks of selling hot cocoa, cider and cookies from Haggin Oaks Boulevard, Dustin’s Diner raised over $21,000 for the Bakersfield Homeless Center.

Read the full story on KGET - TV 17 Bakersfield.


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