Dec 4, 2024 · The creative members on the team behind the new feature film “The Invisible Raptor” are either cinematic geniuses or mad men. Having it that the audience can’t see the dinosaur meant saving a ton of money on special effects. At the same time, it put added pressure on them to make sure viewers believed there […]

Jan 9, 2025 · BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Federal immigration agents will be conducting operations in Bakersfield this week, according to local officials. The Bakersfield Police Department told 17 News on Tuesday that the department was alerted by the Department of Homeland Security that U.S. Customs and ...

Jan 9, 2025 · BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) – Could Bakersfield see a catastrophic urban wildfire, like the devastating ones we’re seeing down south in Los Angeles County? You bet we could. Atop the list of things that tend to make things ripe for wildfire are dry vegetation and high temperatures. But we’re ...

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Nov 6, 2024 · BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Riddhi Patel, the protester who in September was ordered to stand trial on multiple felony counts filed in connection with a remark she made at a Bakersfield City Council meeting, appeared in court Wednesday for a brief hearing at which her second arraignment was postponed.

Robert Price joined 17 News in February 2020 after three decades in print journalism, and he seems to have taken to his career change well. Since coming to KGET, Robert has won three Pacific Southwest Emmy awards, one Golden Mike Award and three Edward R. Murrow Awards, including one for his groundbreaking 2021 five-part series on the illicit opioid fentanyl.

Dec 12, 2024 · They could’ve built the $10 million-plus project anywhere, more quickly and cheaply, but they opted to come downtown. “Every downtown center is the heart and blood of the city, culturally, artistic,” Sherod said.

Dec 31, 2024 · The party starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace with the doors opening at 7 p.m. on Dec. 31, according to organizers. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.Organizers say dinner is included with the purchase of your tickets and dinner will be served until 9 p.m.

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