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Back-to-school events in Bakersfield, Kern County
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Believe it or not, the new school year is upon us. School campuses will be filled with kids in new outfits and gear including supplies and backpacks. Various organizations and nonprofits are holding events before that first day of school giving away backpacks and supplies. Check the list below to find […]
Bakersfield reacts to Biden dropping out of the presidential race
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The streets of Bakersfield are saying that Trump will still win, but feel that a Kamala ticket would not be the worst option. “It’s going to give the democratic party another opportunity to reevaluate themselves. So, this is going to be a tough battle for Trump,” said Jesse Gonzalez, a Trump […]
Kern County impacted by global IT outage
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. --- (KBAK/FOX58) The global IT outage is having its impacts on Kern County. Those impacted include the City of Bakersfield, Kern County Fire Department, and Meadows Field Airport. All of which suffered technical difficulties, but resolved their issues by Friday morning. However, not all local agencies recovered immediately.
All students in Kern’s 46 public school districts to receive free breakfast and lunch
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — All students in Kern County’s 46 public school districts will receive free breakfast and lunch during the 2024 to 2025 school year. For the third year in a row, The Kern County Superintendent of Schools announced all students will be served breakfast and lunch on school days, as part of California’s […]
Kernville chamber president talks about cemetery at KRV chamber
Orion Sanders, new KRVPCD manager. Photo by Catherine Stachowiak. Local businessman, president of Kernville Chamber of Commerce, and new cemetery manager Orion Sanders gave an update on the Kern River Valley Public Cemetery District at the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce meeting, Wednesday July 10. He told the chamber...
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