Some of today's top stories
- A homicide investigation is under way this morning after a person was shot to death in east Bakersfield. Details are limited as officers are still trying to figure out what happened. The shooting happened on Union Avenue near Brundage Lane before midnight.
We know at least one person was shot and killed.
Their identity has not been publicly released.
We don't know if the shooter is still on the loose. - 17 news is your local election headquarters.
Today is the Special General Election within the 20th district to fill the remainder of former congressman Kevin McCarthy's term.
Remember... this is a *run-off* special election with Republican candidates Mike Boudreaux and Vince Fong. 17's Aleeya Fitzgerald is live with us from the Kern County Elections Office with more - 17's Jenny Huh spoke with both candidates for the special election.
She has more on Republican Vince Fong. - It's shaping up to be a busy summer for local firefighters.
A fast-moving brush fire burned more than 100 acres near the base of the Grapevine. The so-called "Wind Fire" broke out just after 7 yesterday morning west of Interstate 5, just south of Laval Road.
According to Kern County Fire, it burned 121 acres, but is now 100% contained.
This is just the latest in a string of recent brush fires, including one that shut down Highway 178 through the Kern River Canyon late last week.
