Congressman Fong to host annual art competition

Published   Mar 11, 2025 08:52PM
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET)-- Congressman Vince Fong is set to host the annual "An Artistic Discovery" art competition for high school students, grades 9-12. Entries must be submitted by April 11 to be considered for the competition. Students also must be within the 20th congressional district to participate. Counties such as Kern, Fresno, Tulare and Kings [...] ... Read more

CALM bears awake from their torpor

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Cinnamon and Louie, the bears at the California Living Museum, have awoken from their torpor. Officials with the California Living Museum took to social media that the bears are not quite fully active since they are stil ... Read more

Bakersfield man pleads guilty making bomb filled with metal

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A Bakersfield man pleaded guilty to charges related to making a bomb that was found near a community pool where he lived, according to the United States District Attorney's Office. Robert Lawrence Hunt, 40, pleaded guilt ... Read more

LongHorn Steakhouse set to open in May

Video in the player above shows KGET's previous coverage on new restaurants. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Construction is almost complete at the LongHorn Steakhouse on Rosedale Highway. Officials with the restaurant told 17 News that the steakhouse' ... Read more

53rd annual Collector Showcase has all kinds of trinkets, antiques and doodads

Published   Mar 11, 2025 06:00PM
Whether it's blankets, pin rollers, fine china or whatever antique you can think of, it's probably here for you...and you've got plenty of time to come get it. ... Read more

Vigil held for man found dead in vacant Oleander apartment c

The story of Carlos Marquez is one of addiction and a family who tried to save him. ... Read more

High security areas placed on modified program in Kern Count

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation placed its high security areas in certain prisons, including two in Kern County, on modified program due to a surge in violence against incarcerated persons and ... Read more

Warning signs behind colorectal and kidney cancers

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — March is Colorectal and Kidney Cancer Awareness Month and Dr. Ravi Patel, from the Comprehensive Blood and Cancer Center, joined 17 News at Sunrise to talk more about the latest cancer clinical trials.  According to Dr ... Read more