Canyon Hills Assembly of God church partnered with CityServe Kern County to host a Truck to Trunk food giveaway Friday. Approximately 1,800 boxes of fresh produce were supplied to those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Food was provided by the United States Department of Agriculture Far…
The aftermath of a massive explosion in the Lebanese capital of Beirut shows a shattered city covered in dust and debris. The blast sent a mushroom cloud into the sky, killed more than 100 people and injured thousands, with more bodies probably buried in the rubble. The explosion carved out …
As of Tuesday afternoon, the fire grew to 2,500 acres and was still at zero percent containment, according to the Kern County Fire Department.
BANNING, Calif. — A wildfire in mountains east of Los Angeles that has forced thousands of people from their homes was sparked by a malfunctioning diesel vehicle, fire officials said Monday.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The biggest, most sophisticated Mars rover ever built — a car-size vehicle bristling with cameras, microphones, drills and lasers — blasted off for the red planet Thursday as part of an ambitious, long-range project to bring the first Martian rock samples back to Earth…
ATLANTA — Hailed as a “founding father” of a fairer, better United States, John Lewis was eulogized Thursday by three former presidents and others who urged Americans to continue the work of the civil rights icon in fighting injustice during a moment of racial reckoning.
Battling COVID-19 is a joint community effort, and Adventist Health Bakersfield demonstrated that Wednesday by donating personal protective equipment to Kern Medical.
As coronavirus continues to spread in Kern County, a federal surge testing unit arrived in Bakersfield on Wednesday. In a press conference announcing the opening of the facility, U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Bakersfield, and others expressed hope that the federal site could help local officia…
420 Kingdom, a cannabis delivery service that opened in June, has exceeded its owners’ expectations. The closest legal dispensary to Bakersfield, the company delivers marijuana products to residents within an hour of the order going through, and discounts customers if the drivers don’t make …
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WASHINGTON — In a solemn display of bipartisan unity, congressional leaders praised Democratic Rep. John Lewis as a moral force for the nation on Monday in a Capitol Rotunda memorial service rich with symbolism.
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Kern County consists of 11 cities covering a vast area. But the cities only cover a small portion of Kern's 8,163 square miles. There's a lot of magic and wonder to be found in the more remote areas that serve as a reminder of what a special place Kern County really is. And our readers captu…
As Bakersfield's hospitals fill up with COVID-19 patients, the work of the doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists and others who care for the sick has become exhausting and overwhelming. With COVID-19 raging throughout Kern County, these workers describe arriving to work each day to find mo…
Andrea “Dre” Saavedra cooks up her signature dish with special guest Jesus Gonzalez, who pairs it with his signature guacamole.
PORTLAND, Ore. — U.S. agents have arrested 18 people in Portland this week as the clash with protesters opposing federal intervention in the liberal city turned chaotic for another night, Oregon's top federal prosecutor said. The number doesn’t include arrests made early Friday, when federal…
BEIJING — China launched its most ambitious Mars mission yet on Thursday in a bold attempt to join the United States in successfully landing a spacecraft on the red planet. Engines blazing orange, a Long March-5 rocket took off under clear skies from Hainan Island, south of China's mainland,…
Kern County COVID-19 cases have skyrocketed in recent days and deaths continue to mount. Here's a look at some of the data.
NEW YORK — Workers from the service industry, fast-food chains and the gig economy rallied with organized labor Monday to protest systemic racism and economic inequality, staging demonstrations across the U.S. and around the world seeking better treatment of Black Americans in the workplace.…
Boxes of food were distributed to those in need — in cars and on foot — on Wednesday at the David Nelson Pocket Park in east Bakersfield.
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String of 100 degree days has people heading to pool, spray parks.
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On June 12, 2020, Frank Torres Jr., aka “Fast Frankie,” rode up Round Mountain Road 42 times, totaling 221 miles and 29,111 feet of elevation gain to complete the Everesting challenge, which tasks cyclists with riding a climb repeatedly until the total elevation of Mount Everest (29,029 feet…
The Bakersfield Car Community held a cruise through Bakersfield Sunday night honoring the life of 13-year-old murder victim Patricia Alatorre. The event was to honor Patricia’s admiration for all kinds of cars and to raise money for the Alatorre family. The group met at 6 p.m. at Mesa Marin …
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A newly discovered comet is streaking past Earth, providing a stunning nighttime show after buzzing the sun and expanding its tail.
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Patricia Alatorre, a Bakersfield girl who turned 13 less than two months ago, was nicknamed “slim” because she was so skinny and was remembered as spunky and sweet by her teachers. Monday evening, a vigil had formed in south Bakersfield. Around 300 people gathered to remember the life of the…
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Bakersfield Mayor Karen Goh delivers an Independence Day video message.
SEATTLE — Seattle police turned out in force early Wednesday at the city's “occupied” protest zone, tore down demonstrators' encampments and used bicycles to herd the protesters after the mayor ordered the area cleared following two fatal shootings in less than two weeks.
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WASHINGTON — The two U.S. warships in the Middle East weren't aiming to break a record.
Bakersfield High and five other Kern High School District schools held modified graduations Thursday night in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Other schools that honored seniors Thursday were Centennial, Foothill, Frontier, Highland and Liberty. Arvin will be the lone and final KHSD cerem…
East Bakersfield High was one of seven Kern High School District schools celebrating senior graduations Wednesday night. Aside from East, others honoring students were Mira Monte, Ridgeview, Shafter, South High, West and KHSD continuation schools. They'll be followed Thursday by Bakersfield …
MEXICO CITY — A powerful earthquake centered near the southern Mexico resort of Huatulco killed at least five people, swayed buildings in Mexico City and sent thousands fleeing into the streets on Tuesday.
No need to check your eyesight, you're seeing it correctly: a swarm of rubber duck floats filled the Kern River earlier this week at Hart Park.
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Golden Valley High School was the first Kern High School District school to hold a modified graduation ceremony Monday night at its football stadium. The event was also livestreamed.
DUBAI — Stargazers in Africa, Asia and parts of the Middle East looked to the skies Sunday to witness a partial solar eclipse.
CSF Medical will hold a drive-through food giveaway Monday, June 29 at 10 a.m. at 3811 Mount Vernon Ave. The non-profit organization provides advocacy, social services and aid to families in need and in severe poverty. Monday's giveaway items stems from a gift of 600 food baskets toward COVI…
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Positive Cases Among Kern Residents: 22,009
Positive Cases Among Non-Residents: 10
Deaths: 160
Recovered Residents: 6,807
Number of Negative Tests: 111,307
Number of Pending Tests*: 717
Updated: 8/07/2020. Source: Kern County Public Health Services Department
*As reported by community healthcare providers.
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