Supervisor Perez to run for 16th District State Senate Seat
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Kern County Supervisor Leticia Perez announced Monday she will run for the 16th State Senate District Seat. After weeks of talking it over with her family, Perez said she's certain...
View ArticleFriends and family remember best friends killed in car crash
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Family and friends are grieving the loss of two best friends, killed in a car crash near Bakersfield College on Saturday. It happened at the intersection of University Avenue and...
View Article'Faith In Action' calls for earned citizenship
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Members of a multi-faith organization in Bakersfield called for immigration reform Monday. Faith in Action held a rally outside the federal building downtown to kick off its...
View ArticleStudents 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
BAKERSFIELD, CA - 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...
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 ArticleBakersfield man reveals he was an undercover CIA spy
A Bakersfield man is getting national attention saying he was an undercover spy for the CIA. Fernando Jara says he was embedded with Islamic extremists after the September 11th attacks, looking for...
View ArticleHomeless may begin highway litter cleanup next month
BAKERSFIELD, CA - If all goes as planned, some local homeless people will start cleaning our freeways full-time next month. April 25th is the tentative start date. According to Sal Moretti,...
View ArticleFather and daughter sentenced in embezzlement case
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A father and daughter were sentenced Wednesday morning, for embezzling $680,000 from a local non-profit.While this is a serious crime, the judge says she has a good reason why the...
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...
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