Protests were held in northwest Bakersfield Friday night.
LOS ANGELES — A fire early Friday destroyed a Southern California distribution facility that was used to ship items to Amazon customers. Authorities said employees got out and there were no reports of injuries.
LONDON — Thousands of people demonstrated in London on Wednesday against police violence and racial injustice following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, which has set off days of unrest in the United States.
Please watch this message from Sheriff Youngblood regarding the death of George Floyd and the protests that have followed in the wake of his death.
Hundreds of demonstrators marched through downtown Bakersfield Tuesday afternoon in peaceful solidarity with protesters calling for an end to police brutality after an unarmed black man died in police custody on Memorial Day in Minneapolis.
Please watch this message from Sheriff Youngblood regarding the death of George Floyd and the protests that have followed in the wake of his death.
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Mayor Karen Goh has a message for the local community amidst protests both locally and beyond.
In mid-March, shortly after California issued a stay-at-home order, local bike shops experienced a dramatic increase in sales and repair services. By the end of April, many of them had sold out of entry-level consumer bikes.
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It was like an old-fashioned car show at Hart Park, as automobiles drove through the area for a Sunday cruise. The latest event is part of a series of local cruises, designed to bring the community together and enjoy a time locally that’s typically reserved for car shows.
As a crowd that grew to about 200 people gathered in front of Bakersfield Police Department headquarters Saturday evening to protest the Memorial Day killing of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis, some people took to the street in a literal sense.
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Hundreds are attending a protest that took place in front of the Bakersfield Police Department in response to the death of George Floyd, a black man who was killed this week in Minneapolis when a white police officer restrained him by kneeling on Floyd's neck. Protests have been taking place…
The school, located at 6990 Calloway Drive, held the event Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Administrators passed out diplomas to students and pictures were taken honoring the graduates.
Mono/Poly streaming live from Eastside LED’s studio.
STOCKTON, Calif. — Fire crews are battling a large fire at a tomato processing plant in Stockton.
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BILLINGS, Mont. — Americans settled for small processions and online tributes instead of parades Monday as they observed Memorial Day in the shadow of the pandemic, which forced communities to honor the nation’s military dead with modest, more subdued ceremonies that also remembered those lo…
Despite COVID-19 concerns, people in Bakersfield found a variety of ways to commemorate Memorial Day.
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Bakersfield National Cemetery held a Memorial Day weekend ceremony Saturday. The private event took place at 8 a.m. It featured the placing of a special wreath, lowering the main flag to half-staff, a rifle volley and buglers playing taps.
Dillon James brings it home with Eric Chaplin’s “Change The World” for Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan. Will his performance be enough to become the next American Idol?
Dillon James gives a smooth performance of a Bob Dylan classic in front of Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, and Katy Perry for the American Idol FINALE!
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The two astronauts who will end a nine-year launch drought for NASA arrived at Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday, exactly one week before their historic SpaceX flight.
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The M Street Navigation Center will open to homeless people on Thursday. It is located at 2900 M St. in Bakersfield.
Instead of the traditional graduation ceremony, Garces Memorial High School seniors buckled up Tuesday for one final cruise as students through campus, turning out to be an even more memorable experience for the 109 graduates.
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Fuzzy Owen, who served as Merle Haggard's road manager, has died.
Local outpouring for first responders and hospital staff was on display again Monday, when Feghali Foods and Little Caesars teamed up to deliver pizzas to employees of Adventist Health Bakersfield.
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Dillon James from California sings “Our Town” from the Disney movie Cars for Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, and Katy Perry.
Dillon James performs Amos Lee’s “Hang On, Hang On” in his backyard for Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, and Katy Perry. Watch to see why he’s an inspiration to so many folks.
Alex Garzaro leads a seven-day at-home workout program consisting of 20-minute workouts utilizing a combination of dumbbell, bodyweight and cardio exercises.
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Alex Garzaro leads a 20-minute dumbbell plyo coordination workout, then talks about overtraining and the importance of rest.
Alex Garzaro leads a 20-minute ground floor dumbbell workout, then talks about facing and overcoming challenges.
LONDON — Europe marked the 75th anniversary of the surrender of Nazi Germany to Allied forces in low-key fashion Friday because of coronavirus lockdown restrictions across the continent.
Janet, Dignity Health Memorial Hospital’s first admitted COVID-19 patient, was released from the hospital Friday, just in time for Mother's Day. According to Dignity Health, which only released her first name, Janet had been treated at the hospital for over a month. Here, she leaves the faci…
Alex Garazaro leads a 20-minute lower-body workout then chats with Realtor Priscilla Cervantes.
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