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General Shafter School District opened its doors to kindergartners, making it the first public school in the county to begin in-person learning.
As of Thursday morning, the cause of the fire was still undetermined.
Leslie Chance was sentenced to 50 years to life in prison at the Kern County Superior Court for the murder of her husband, Todd Chance. Leslie Chance was sentenced on one count of first-degree murder along with a firearm enhancement conviction, which each brought sentences of 25 years to life.
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Nineteen years after those unimaginable — and now unforgettable — scenes unfolded on Sept. 11, 2001, many Americans still live with a lingering pain and aftershock. At least four events were held in Bakersfield on Friday to commemorate that dark day and to honor those who were lost to the fi…
More than a dozen California firefighters trying to protect a fire station from flames were overrun by the blaze Tuesday, and several were hurt. Elsewhere, military helicopters rescued more than 150 people stranded in the burning wilderness.
The Guild House reopened for lunch service on Tuesday. The Guild House will serve outdoors Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, with limited seating, and curbside from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. The all-volunteer Guild House restaurant in downtown Bakersfield is located at 1905 18th St.
Only time will tell but it's looking like the pistachio harvest just now coming into full swing in Kern County will set a new record this year — without a substantial drop in prices.
Neither kindergarten nor transitional kindergarten is a requirement in California, and many parents in Kern County this year have opted out. But educators and parents who have opted into distance learning for the youngest students say that so far they’re surprisingly optimistic about how the…
Central Valley Bikeways Project, a partnership between CalBike and Kern Council of Governments, designed to improve bicycle and pedestrian connectivity around proposed High-Speed Rail stations. Funded by a Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning grant, the project is mandated to increas…
Sonya Christian, Dr. Naina Patel, Lisa Elzy Watson, Dr. Hansa Patel, Neeraj Rama, Krista Moreland, and Emma McNellis announce the Peace Garden project at Bakersfield College.
Bakersfield's microbrewery scene was still in the fermenting stages when COVID-19 hit, and it quickly became clear that adjustments would have to be made fast or a lot of craft beer would go down the drain — and along with it, substantial investment in local commercial brewing.
An event held Wednesday at the Kern Veterans Memorial in downtown Bakersfield marked the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II.
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20 Under 40 class of 2020 member Justin Salinas shares a message to his community.
20 Under 40 class of 2020 member Amanda DiGiacomo shares a message to her community.
20 Under 40 class of 2020 member Adrian Nevarez shares a message to his community.
20 Under 40 class of 2020 member Olivia Snider shares a message to her community.
20 Under 40 class of 2020 member Chad Boyles shares a message to his community.
20 Under 40 class of 2020 member Erica Garewal shares a message to her community.
20 Under 40 class of 2020 member Scott “Fuzzy” Joseph shares a message to his community.
20 Under 40 class of 2020 member Sara Shouhayib shares a message to her community.
20 Under 40 class of 2020 member Ashleymarie Sey Lively shares a message to her community.
20 Under 40 class of 2020 member, Patrick Burzlaff shares a message to his community.
20 Under 40 class of 2020 member, Bethany Rice shares a message to her community.
20 Under 40 class of 2020 member Abel Guzman shares a message to his community.
20 Under 40 class of 2020 member, Nicolas Fequire shares a message to his community.
20 Under 40 class of 2020 member Heather Laganelli shares a message to her community.
20 Under 40 class of 2020 member Jack DiGiacomo shares a message to his community.
20 Under 40 class of 2020 member Micah Roberts shares a message to his community.
20 Under 40 class of 2020 member, Miriam Popp shares a message to her community.
Ema and Julie visit Jerry's Pizza & Pub highlighting their popular dishes.
20 Under 40 class of 2020 member, Joseph Kinzel shares a message to his community.
20 Under 40 class of 2020 member, Joseph Kinzel shares a message to his community.
Local salon workers took to the streets Friday morning to protest state rules that have barred them from cutting or styling hair indoors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Monday was the first day of classes for schools across the Bakersfield City School District and Kern High School District. Instruction was held in a distance-learning format to curtail the spread of COVID-19. And, despite some technological glitches experienced in both Zoom and Canvas — the …
The Kern High School District restarted its back-to-school meal distributions on Friday in preparation for the return of school next week. Breakfasts, lunches and dinners for Monday and Tuesday will be provided to students at school sites on Fridays. On Tuesdays, the sites will serve meals t…
SANTA CRUZ — More than two dozen major fires were scorching California on Thursday and taxing the state's firefighting capacity, sparked by an unprecedented lightning siege that dropped nearly 11,000 strikes over several days.
Los Angeles Police Department officers, family and friends attended the funeral of Officer Valentin Martinez, the agency’s first sworn employee to die of complications from COVID-19. A memory service was held Thursday at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills’ Hall of Liberty. Martinez, 45, was a 13-ye…
The Bakersfield National Cemetery held a private ceremony Friday morning to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the end of World War II. Titled "The Spirit of '45" the brief ceremony commemorated August 14, 1945, when President Harry S. Truman announced the surrender of Japan and the effecti…
With the first day of school right around the corner, parents and students at Kern High School District have been picking up chromebooks in anticipation of distance learning during the 2020-21 fall semester. The first day of school at KHSD is scheduled for Aug. 24.
Wednesday marked the start of a new school year for the Greenfield Union School District, but classrooms looked a bit different.
The Bakersfield Police Department, Kern County Sheriff’s Office, Bakersfield City Fire Department, Kern County Fire and Hall Ambulance conducted a drive-by parade Tuesday at Adventist Health Bakersfield, to thank hospital staff for its work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hospital workers retu…
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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.
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