Students compete in Kern County Regional Science Fair
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Future Nobel Prize winners could be right here in Kern County as top students prepare to showcase their work at the regional science fair. Students ranging from 4th grade through...
View ArticleParents to file suit against Fresno State after hazing death
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A Bakersfield couple is suing a Fresno State fraternity and six of its members after their son died in an alcohol-related hazing incident last year.Philip Dhanens, an 18-year-old...
View ArticleGlenwood Gardens faces scrutiny again
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Glenwood Gardens once again faces scrutiny for its CPR policy following the death of a patient. Two weeks ago, the senior living facility drew national attention when a woman died...
View ArticleSheriff's Activity League BBQ fundraiser on Wednesday
BAKERSFIELD, CA - If you don't have lunch plans on Wednesday, head over to the KGET studios and enjoy a delicious burger for a great cause. KGET is teaming up with the Sheriff's Activities League for...
View ArticleTenth anniversary of the U.S. invasion into Iraq
Even though it's been ten years since the fighting started in Iraq, the effects of the war are still felt every day by scores of families here in Kern County. While former President George W. Bush was...
View ArticleDriver, passenger charged in fatal hit and run
BAKERSFIELD, CA - More than a month ago, police say a truck driver took off after hitting and killing a 21-year-old skateboarder. A driver was identified and charged with hit and run, and so was the...
View ArticleGophers and squirrels taking over Yokuts Park in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, CA - In a Contact 17 News investigation, Frank wants to know why the City of Bakersfield has allowed gophers to take over Yokuts Park.We found that gophers aren't the only problem,...
View ArticleRepublicans introduce AB 109 reform in Sacramento
SACRAMENTO, CA - More and more paroled sex offenders are dropping off the state's radar. And, all of it is being linked with California's experiment known as prison realignment.Now, there's a growing...
View ArticleLocal Students get a Farm Day in the City
BAKERSFIELD, CA - From cows and chickens to fruits and vegetables, some Kern County elementary students are taking part in an interactive learning experience at the 28th annual Farm Day in the City....
View ArticleState Democrats supporting Kern County supervisor for senate seat
Democratic support in Sacramento is swinging behind supervisor Leticia Perez in her bid for the 16th District Senate seat vacated by Michael Rubio.Perez was sworn into her county position a little...
View ArticlePolice looking for missing 14-year-old girl
The following is a news release from the Bakersfield Police Department:The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile, considered at risk due...
View ArticleCycle-A-Thon raises awareness of childhood obesity
BAKERSFIELD, CA - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports the number of obese children has more than doubled in the last 30 years. A group of local cyclists are working to raise...
View ArticleSupport waning for High-Speed Rail project
Fewer Californians are supporting the High-Speed Rail project according to a new poll and the Los Angeles Times.Even though voters approved nearly 10 billion dollars in state bonds to pay for the...
View ArticleCentre for Neuro Skills opens its new clinic
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A local facility that has gained international acclaim for its treatment of traumatic brain injuries cut the ribbon Friday on its new home. The Centre for Neuro Skills started in...
View ArticleCommittee looking for answers on disability claims
Members of the House Veterans Affairs Committee pressed Undersecretary Allison Hickey for information showing the V.A. has a plan to reduce a horrendous backlog of claims.Disability claims are up...
View ArticleWounded Heroes in need of lot to build home for local double amputee
BAKERSFIELD, CA - The Wounded Heroes Fund is nearly ready to start building a home for Lance Corporal Jeremiah Thein, who became a double amputee while serving in Afghanistan. But, there's one problem....
View ArticleBakersfield family's fight over $51 million lottery jackpot is over
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A year after winning the big $51 million Mega Millions jackpot, Bakersfield resident Etta May Urquhart took her son to court saying he commandeered the money and went on a spending...
View ArticleStudents witness real DUI sentencings
BAKERSFIELD, CA - It's something that's never been done in Kern County, until now. A real Superior Court judge handed down a sentence to two convicted DUI offenders outside the courthouse in front of...
View ArticleInfants dying due to unsafe sleep environment
BAKERSFIELD, CA - It happens multiple times each year in Kern County, babies dying because of how they are put to sleep.The Coroner's office says Mason Ray Cook, age one month and 18 days, died at his...
View ArticleBakersfield man indicted for pointing laser at Sheriff's helicopter
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A federal grand jury in Fresno returned the indictment of a Bakersfield man who was arrested for pointing a laser at an aircraft.This is the first time such charges have been brought...
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