Some of today's top stories
- At least one person is dead this morning following a fiery crash on Interstate 5. It happened last night just after 11 p.m. just south of Main Drain Road.
C-H-P says the car fire quickly spread to nearby brush.
It is unclear what led up to the crash.
The person killed has not been publicly identified - Fire crews are trying to contain the flames of a wildfire in Buttonwillow called the Twisselman Fire. The Twisselman Wildfire has consumed more than 300 acres in an area Northeast of I-5 on Twisselman and Lost Hills Roads.
The fire was reported shortly after 5pm yesterday evening.
At last report, forward progression of the fire has been contained.
There are currently no reports of any structures threatened or any pre evacuations ordered.
The CHP said a torched vehicle was found on scene and possibly the origin of the fire. - Today is Memoral Day, and at the start of this weekend...
Family, friends, and vets came together at the Bakersfield National Cemetery to honor the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives so we can live free.
17's Rob Hagan was there to capture those moments. - And the Bakersfield Breakfast Rotary Club held the kickoff to the annual One Thousand Flags event at the Park at River Walk ths weekend.
The ceremony opened with a flag raising ceremony.
There was a Bagpipes performance
Today, there will be a Military Skydive by Comrades & Canopies and A Veteran Fly-By.
organizers say they've been trying to arrange the event of rememberance for half a decade.
