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Carl Ferreira has seen plenty of athletes come and go in his 14 years as the head volleyball coach at Bakersfield College. And as far as teams go, the 2018 squad is one of the best Ferreira’s ever had at BC.
Businessman Mike Williams is making another bid to continue his tenure on the Kern High School District board of trustees this November.
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Bakersfield College women’s volleyball won two matches Saturday at the Mt. San Antonio Quad Tournament, improving to 10-1 on the season.
The Cal State Bakersfield men’s soccer team lost to San Jose State, 2-1, in their Western Athletic Conference opener at CSUB on Saturday.
Bakersfield College wrestling finished fifth in the 21-team West Hills Tournament in Lemoore on Saturday.
David Wolford capped a championship season on Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway in impressive fashion.
A good size crowd gathered for the ribbon cutting and opening of the new North Beardsley Skatepark Saturday morning. Skaters of all ages were ready to try out the new skatepark that replaces the old swimming pool that closed several years ago.
There is a lot of work to be done to prepare an animal to show at the Kern County Fair. Like many others showing animals at the fair Katie Faughn takes her goats for a shower to prepare them for competition.
The football rested in Golden West’s end zone and it was Bakersfield College’s for the taking. A fourth down snap had sailed past Golden West punter Kenny Fisher with BC trailing 13-9 with about three and a half minutes left in the game.
WATCH: Keith Wolaridge, Kern High School Board of Trustees candidate.
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WATCH: Jenifer Pitcher, Kern High School Board of Trustees candidate.
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WATCH: Brian Colebrook, Kern High School Board of Trustees candidate.
The Kern County Sheriff's Office is looking for a girl who was last seen on Thursday.
While many people are attracted to the Kern County Fair for its food, concerts and rides, livestock remains a major focus of the event for many.
Avid skaters and cyclists got to try out Oildale’s new skate park on Saturday.
A large grass fire north of Bakersfield on Friday led to the evacuation of homes in the area.
A man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly being in illegal possession of a weapon.
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Today I am humbled by the ancestors who have walked before me. On Native American Day Sept. 28, we have an opportunity to reflect and remember the history that may hold some key clues for the possibility of a positive future, not only for Native Americans, but for all of us.
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