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Students from Wonderful Academy are learning culinary skills from the ground up.
From farm to fork, that's exactly what students at the Wonderful College Prep Academy are learning from the Culinary Arts 101 class. Having the opportunity to grow their own healthy food.
Ayesha Curry’s Foundation Pledges $25M To Boost Literacy For Oakland Kids
Ayesha and Stephen Curry || Image credit: @eatlearnplay. Entrepreneur Ayesha and her husband, NBA star Stephen Curry, have announced a commitment to improving literacy rates among students in their hometown of Oakland, California. The couple’s foundation, the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation, has pledged to raise $25 million over the next...
Tehachapi High School Revives FFA Program Amid Growing Student Interest
Tehachapi High School reinstated its Future Farmers of America program this semester after years of absence, driven by an increase in student interest. According to Andrea Paxton, Chief Administrator of Instructional Services for the Tehachapi Unified School District, recent changes to graduation requirements allowed for additional electives and agriculture classes.
Last weekend to cool off at Bakersfield’s spray parks before season ends
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Labor Day is considered the end of summer and that’s the case for Bakersfield spray parks too. Both the City of Bakersfield and the North of the River District’s spray parks will be open through the holiday weekend. Monday is Labor Day and will be the last day they’re turned on […]
Go & Do: The summer games continue at Bakersfield’s Village Fest
It’s the end-of-summer festival that has been rocking Bakersfield for nearly 30 years, and it’s back in its classic venue, this time with an international flair. Village Fest takes place from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 at the Kern County Museum. The sprawling event is known for food, entertainment, adult beverages, and themes that change from year to year. For 2024 organizers decided to take inspiration for this year’s theme from the biggest spectacle of this summer.
New FAFSA rollout delays cause lingering problems for local college students
The FAFSA Simplification Act aimed to make applying for financial aid easier for students, but multiple delays in releasing the new application has caused lingering issues for schools and students.
Women's Soccer Home Opener ends with a Dominating Performance
BAKERSFIELD, CA - The Bakersfield College women's soccer team opened their 2024 season at home with an emphatic 5-0 victory over Allan Hancock, showcasing a dominant performance from start to finish. In the first half, freshman Griselda Espinoza wasted no time putting the Renegades on the board, scoring the first...
Led Zeppelin tribute band plays Kernville, River Rhythms
It was a solid night of entertainment when Zen Zeppelin, which is a Led Zeppelin tribute band, rocked Kernville, Friday August 23. This was one show in a month worth of weekly River Rhythms concerts. This particular performance filled Circle Park with concertgoers. The annual concert series is a benefit...
TC women's soccer comes together in Ventura
The Taft College Women's Soccer Team spent some time in the city of Ventura bonding. Head Women's Soccer Coach Lyle Martin, Jr. stated, "I'm always looking for opportunities to broaden our players' horizons both on and off the field. Our recent trip to California Lutheran University and a professional soccer game hosted by Ventura County FC was just that, an eye-opening experience that I believe has inspired our team immensely."
'Best present': Shafter standout celebrates birthday with 56-13 win over Bears
SHAFTER — Mariyon Sloan celebrated his 17th birthday on Thursday with a performance befitting the notable occasion. The Shafter High football standout scored three long touchdowns and had an interception on defense in the Generals' 56-13 rout of visiting Arvin.
Cerro Coso brings world-famous astronaut to Ridgecrest
Cerro Coso Community College is thrilled to announce that on Sept. 27, the Ridgecrest/IWV campus will host world-famous astronaut Michael López-Alegría. If you have ever wondered what it’s like to experience space, Michael is just the person to tell you. In fact, it’s safe to say that López-Alegría probably knows as much about spending time in space as anyone who has ever lived.
Could Californians get electric bill refunds?
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In early August, there were rumblings Gov. Gavin Newsom was working with legislators on a proposal to reduce electricity bills. Details were scant, but the need was clear: Californians pay more than twice the national average, with bills nearly doubling within the last decade. After weeks...
California advances bill banning food additives in school meals
California lawmakers have voted to ban food additives linked to behavioral issues in kids from school lunchrooms. That means snacks like Flamin' Hot Cheetos, Twinkies and more will no longer be allowed in school cafeterias across the state. Stores may still sell the food products, though, under the first-of-its-kind legislation, called the California School Food Safety Act.The controversial ingredients include food dyes Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3, Red 40, Yellow 5 And Yellow 6, which give color to snacks like Doritos, Froot Loops and Fruity Pebbles cereals and Jolly Ranchers candy. Advocates for the ban argue the additives have no nutritional value,...
Robert Horry's show discusses Wembanyama being linked to the Lakers if the Spurs are still struggling to be competitive
SAN ANTONIO — Could the bright lights of Los Angeles lure San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama if the Lakers were to try to acquire him in the future?. On his show, "The Big Shot Bob Podcast," former Spur Robert Horry and his co-host Brandon Harper discussed how top-tier NBA players are always connected to the Lakers at some point in their careers.
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