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Newsom set an ambitious goal to launch 500,000 Californians into new careers. Many are firefighters
Flames curled around a white 1997 Buick as the airbags exploded, sounding like gunshots. The tires popped next, sending metal pieces flying. Four men battled the blaze, shooting water through a firehose while Captain Michael Chapman looked on. By the end of the day, he said, this training academy of the Los Angeles County Fire Department will torch 10 cars. Not only is the training free for these firefighters-in-training —...
California Attorney General and Secretary of State files lawsuit against Fresno County
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Sacramento files a lawsuit against Fresno County challenging the recently passed initiative known as “Measure A.” The State says this measure bypasses a state law that moved these elections to presidential election cycles. The city is working with the state to strike down the measure. Fresno County says Sacramento should stay […]
Black Chamber of Commerce gala saxophonist auditions for America's Got Talent
Saxophonist B. Thompson says the producers of America's Got Talent invited him to audition to perform in front of the world. This comes after he stopped in Bakersfield to perform at a local gala.
Agricultural Leaders Defend Pesticide Practices Amid Calls for Exact Location Notifications
Several farmworkers and environmental activists gathered at the Shafter Youth Center on Tuesday to demand the exact location of planned pesticide applications. The public hearing, hosted by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, was intended to address proposed modifications to the first-of-its-kind pesticide application notification system — SprayDays. The...
Sons, Daughters of the American Revolution present living history at Beale Memorial
The woman who volunteered Saturday to demonstrate women's fashion during the time of the American Revolution looked increasingly uncomfortable the more authentic she got. First came a corset-like support that substituted for a brassiere in the late 18th century. Then volunteer Pam Munday was asked to try on farthingales, one on each hip, that were used like pockets for keeping household items close at hand. On top of it all would be worn a large dress — the bigger the better.
64-year-old woman reported missing, last seen on California Ave in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Police are asking for help to find a 64-year-old woman reported missing Saturday out of central Bakersfield. Officers are looking for Jane Caveney who was last seen July 27 at around 11:15 a.m. in the 800 block of California Avenue, the department said. Caveney is considered at-risk because of unspecified medical […]
Bakersfield local heading to Salt Lake City, for soccer videography internship
Jared Mayoral has been filming local sports for the last three years. Working with multiple high school sport teams. He now is heading to Salt Lake City to pursue his dreams in filming. @ericjdockery
Longtime Bakersfield College Football coach Carl Bowser dies
Longtime Bakersfield College Football coach Carl Bowser died earlier this week. In the wake of his passing, 23ABC spoke with community members and former players to learn about who he was as a person.
Athlete Spotlight: Kamren Larsen - Listen To The Olympics On iHeartRadio
If you are wondering how to listen to the Olympics, iHeartRadio has you covered. iHeartRadio is the exclusive audio home of NBC's coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics, so it is the only place to listen to the Olympics stream. The free iHeart app is where to go to listen to exclusive play-by-play action of Team USA. To celebrate, we are spotlighting some of the country's athletes that are vying for gold.
What Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order to clear homeless encampments means for the people who live in them
Homeless advocates say California’s crackdown on encampments would simply move people to other areas in a state where the cost of living is high and the number of shelter beds limited.
$18 million NOAA grant to aid Pacific Coast Ocean Restoration
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced the awards that are recommended for funding under the Transformational Habitat Restoration & Coastal Resilience grant program. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) California has been recommended to receive $18 million over three years to launch the Pacific Coast Ocean Restoration Initiative (PCOR),...
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