EPISODE · Jun 26, 2024 · 22 MIN
17 News @ Sunrise 06/26/2024
from KGET 17 News · host KGET News
Some of today's top storiesWe have an update this morning on the abrupt firing last week of Michael Tree...Golden Empire Transit's new CEO - the first in nearly 20 years. The Board of Directors for GET... the city's public transit system... met last night for its first meeting since the dismissal and confirmed Tree's termination is final. But employees are calling for his reinstatement... and the resignation of all five GET board members. 17's Jenny Huh attended the meeting and has the story. We also have an update this morning on the water shutoff affecting hundreds of people in an East Bakersfield neighborhood. As we've been reporting, the area with more than 200 homes is serviced by Victory Mutual Water Company and has been without water since Saturday morning. Yesterday, the East Niles Community Services District stepped in to help get water flowing to the area. And this morning, we can report, the water is back on for those residents. East Niles says it will provide water for seven days, with the bill paid for by Victory Mutual Water Company. Victory Mutual said the shutdown began with an electrical issue with a motor and pump that is actively being worked on.a developing story we're following in southwest Bakersfield. A man is dead this morning after being hit by a car. It happened at 6:30 yesterday evening at the intersection of allen road and stockdale highway. That's right by Bakersfield Christian High School. The man was riding a bike when he was hit. Officers say the man died in the crash. The man has not been publicly identified.They're one of the most recognizable motorcycle gangs in the country. And this morning, the entire local chapter of the Hells Angels is behind bars. Officers made those arrests this morning as part of a joint investigation between multiple agencies. KCSO says more than 150 law enforcement personel were involved in the raids. Six Hells Angels were arrested, including its president and vice president. Authorities seized 25 guns, ammunition and multiple high-capacity magazines. Some of the charges include kidnapping, robbery, criminal conspiracy, intimidating a witness.. and elder abuse.
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