Jacqueline Gutierrez

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Journalist at KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA)

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Firefighters battle 3,000 acre fire near 5 Dogs Range, evacuation order in place

2 weeks ago | kget.com | Jacqueline Gutierrez

by: Jacqueline Gutierrez Posted: Jun 13, 2025 / 05:29 PM PDT Updated: Jun 13, 2025 / 05:29 PM PDT BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Firefighters with the Kern County Fire Department are battling a 3,000 acre fire near 5 Dogs Range Friday afternoon. The fire was reported at 1:57 p.m. east of Highway 65, according to officials.
CALM to host 3rd Annual Breakfast with the Bears

2 weeks ago | kget.com | Jacqueline Gutierrez

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The California Living Museum is set to host its third annual Breakfast with the Bears event in late June. The event is scheduled for June 29 at the California Living Museum starting at 7:30 a.m., according to officials. During the event, guests are invited to join the bears at the bear enclosure for juice and Smith’s Bakery doughnuts.
Coroner ID’s man found in canal in Shafter

2 weeks ago | kget.com | Jacqueline Gutierrez

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified a man who was found in the North Kern Water District Canal in late May. Coroner officials said Andrew Vincent Varela, 30, of Bakersfield was found in the canal on May 28 at about 5:52 a.m. Varela was pronounced dead at the scene. It is not immediately known how long he was in the canal. An autopsy will be conducted to confirm the cause and manner of his death. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the case.
Ridgecrest PD to conduct DUI checkpoint

2 weeks ago | kget.com | Jacqueline Gutierrez

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Ridgecrest Police Department is set to conduct a DUI checkpoint Friday night. The checkpoint is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. on Friday and end at 3 a.m. on Saturday at an undisclosed area within Ridgecrest. Impaired driving does not only include alcohol, according to officials. Impaired driving can include prescription medications, over the counter drugs and medicinal and recreational marijuana.
Coroner ID’s man killed in suspected DUI crash on Union Avenue

2 weeks ago | kget.com | Jacqueline Gutierrez

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified a man who was killed in a suspected DUI crash on Union Avenue Tuesday night. Coroner officials said Randy Jason Munoz-Cruz, 27, of Porterville was the driver of a Dodge Charger that was involved in a crash with a white BMW who allegedly ran a red light. The crash was reported in the area of Union and East California avenues around 11:34 p.m. on Tuesday.
Coroner ID’s man who died in pursuit with KCSO deputies

2 weeks ago | kget.com | Jacqueline Gutierrez

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified a 27-year-old man who died in pursuit with the sheriff’s office Tuesday night. Coroner officials said Jose Armando Ceja, 27, of Delano was the driver of a vehicle that collided with a wooden pole in the area of Road 180 and Avenue 4 around 9 p.m. Ceja was pronounced dead at the scene.
Pet of the Week: Ringo

2 weeks ago | kget.com | Jacqueline Gutierrez

by: Jacqueline Gutierrez Posted: Jun 13, 2025 / 09:36 AM PDT Updated: Jun 13, 2025 / 09:36 AM PDT BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Meet this week’s Pet of Week, Ringo! Ringo is a 2-year-old chihuahua mix who was brought to the Bakersfield SPCA as a stray, according to Brian McLaughlin with the Bakersfield SPCA. He is great in the car and is ready to be adopted.
Kern County firefighters battle fire near Maricopa

2 weeks ago | kget.com | Jacqueline Gutierrez

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Crews with the Kern County Fire Department are battling a fire south of Maricopa near Highway 166 Friday morning. The fire was reported around 10:11 p.m. on Thursday in the area of Hudson Ranch and Klipstein Canyon roads. Fire officials told 17 News bull dozers stopped the spread of the fire in areas inaccessible to wildland vehicles. As of 8:30 a.m. the fire was reported to be 616 acres, according to the fire department.
CHP Mojave introduces three new officers

2 weeks ago | kget.com | Jacqueline Gutierrez

by: Jacqueline Gutierrez Posted: Jun 12, 2025 / 04:33 PM PDT Updated: Jun 12, 2025 / 04:33 PM PDT BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The California Highway Patrol Mojave Area introduced three new officers to the area this week. Officer Luis Ezquivel, Officer Gerardo Delao and Officer Robert Love graduated from the CHP Academy and have reported to Mojave for field training, according to CHP.
Kern County Fire Dept. shares rendering of Firehawk helicopter

2 weeks ago | kget.com | Jacqueline Gutierrez

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Fire Department released renderings of its Firehawk helicopter which is set to level up firefighting power by 400% per helicopter, according to the Kern County Fire Department. The Firehawk helicopter will bring water drops from 250 gallons to 1,000 gallons per drop. Fire officials said the helicopters will be life-saving, wildfire-fighting machines that protect Kern County. The projected delivery for the Firehawk is set for 2026.

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