17 News @ Sunrise 03/14/2024
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  • Once again... pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted a Bakersfield City Council meeting last night.
        And Mayor Karen Goh... kicked them out.the meeting was halted and the protesters were escorted out of the building.
        They want city council members to join more than 70 cities across the U-S and approve a ceasefire resolution.
        Other cities on that list include Chicago, Seattle and San Francisco.
        No word yet from Bakersfield City Council if there are plans to discuss or vote on a resolution.
  • A Bakersfield police officer and two others were sent to a hospital after a crash near Highway 58. It happened late yesterday afternoon on East Brundage Lane.
        You can see the front of the police cruiser is completely smashed... as it's being towed away.
        Police say the collision occured in the middle of this intersection.
        No word yet on who may be at fault.
        An investigation is ongoing.
        Police say the officer -- and two people riding inside the other car -- were treated for minor injuries. 
  • Crews in northeast Bakersfield worked overnight to put out a fire at a car wash business. It broke out around 8 last night.
        This is at the Auto Spa Express Wash on Knudsen Drive.
        Crews knocked down the blaze shortly after 10-30.
        The cause... is under investigation. 
  • Making headlines around the nation:
        The U-S House of representatives passed a bill that could ban the ultra popular social media app TikTok.
        Lawmakers say the move is out of national security concerns.
        NBC's Brie Jackson has the latest this morning Washington. 
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