Some of today's top stories
- An 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 hour.
This is video of the smoke cloud earlier this evening.
An evacuation order is in effect north of Forest Route 28-S-07, south of Highway 178, east of Breckenridge Road, and west of Forest Route 28-S-19.
The CHP says Highway 178 will remain closed overnight, with no estimate on when it will reopen.
- This morning -- France was under attack just hours ahead of the Olympic Opening Ceremony.
Paris prosecutors say the French high-speed rail network came to a grinding halt due to arson attacks, despite a massive security operation underway to guard against any threats.
The attacks will make it difficult for hundreds of thousands of people traveling to and from Paris.
The state-owned railway operator says arsonists damaged signal boxes along the lines, disrupting travel.
Authorities say another planned attack was foiled by police - And despite that attack, there is excitement in the air in Paris!
We are just hours away this morning from the opening ceremony of the summer Olympics!
The celebration.. Billed as the greatest open-air show on earth.. Will unfold along the seine river..
The first time the opening ceremony has ever been held on water..
Jay gray is in paris ... And has a closer look at what team usa will be wearing for the historic event - as well as what we will see. - happening this weekend.. the Summer Movie Series continues with the Historic Fox Theater..
With "Finding Nemo" showing on Sunday!
Doors open at noon.. the movie begins at 1 p.m.
Costumes are HIGHLY recommended, so dress as your favorite animated character and join in the fun!
Tickets are $5 dollars.. and Popcorn, Soda AND Hot Dogs are only $1 at the concession stand. - New parks could be coming to your area, and your favorite parks might have a new look,
A Master Plan from Bakersfield's Recreation and Parks department proposes a $300 million dollars for repairing and building city parks.
17's Connor Dore with an in depth look at this proposal,
