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Rianne Malixi of the Philippines wins US Girls’ Junior, beating Asterisk Talley in record blowout
TARZANA, Calif. (AP) — Rianne Malixi of the Philippines won the 75th U.S. Girls’ Junior a year after falling in the final, routing Asterisk Talley 8 and 7 on Saturday in the largest championship-match blowout in tournament history. The 17-year-old Malixi won five straight holes in hot conditions...
Missing teenager last seen in east Bakersfield: BPD
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is attempting to locate a 14-year-old who is missing and is asking the community to help. Alexa G. Lopez, 14, was last seen in the 1100 block of Oregon Street on July 19, around 6 p.m. Police say Lopez is at-risk, due to no prior history of […]
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 […]
Paralympic jumper Roderick Townsend has sights set on more medals
MIRAMAR, Fla. (AP) — Roderick Townsend stands out at the U.S. Paralympic Track and Field trials, and it’s not just the purple singlet, white cleats and blonde hair. He’s trying to get back to a third Paralympics, having already won gold in the high jump (twice) and the long jump (once).
Clovis South high school and Sanchez Intermediate logos unveiled
The new Clovis South High School and Phillip V. Sanchez Intermediate School Longhorns got ''branded'' this week.The Clovis Unified School District Governing Board unveiled the official logo and letter-marks for the two schools.They both make up the Terry P. Bradley Educational Center. Bradley himself was in the audience to celebrate.He's was a long-time administrator and superintendent of the district.More than 40 family members of the late Philip Sanchez also attended.Sanchez was a Clovis Unified graduate who went on to become the first Hispanic American on a U.S. Presidential Cabinet and was appointed as a U.S. Ambassador.The Bradley Educational Center is under construction at Highland and Clinton avenues and it is planned to begin a phased opening in the fall of 2025 for grades 7 through 9.
1st Mexican-born woman to travel to space will visit this Parlier school
PARLIER, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Kat Echazarreta, the first Mexican-born woman to travel to space, will visit a school in the Parlier Unified School District in late August, officials announced. According to officials, Echazarreta will visit Parlier High School on Aug. 29. She will visit the school to inspire students to pursue careers in science, technology, […]
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's Daughter Shiloh Takes Out Ad in L.A. Newspaper to Publicly Announce She's Dropping Dad's Last Name
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's daughter Shiloh is wasting no time.Around two months after the famous offspring legally filed a request to drop her dad's name from her hyphenated "Jolie-Pitt" surname, she took out an ad in the Los Angeles Times to announce her decision publicly.According to reports, this is a standard practice when it comes to name changes, so Shiloh is required to do so before her request is officially approved.If anyone objects to her filing, they have to appear in court by a certain date. If there are no issues, the teenager will soon go by "Shiloh Nouvel...
Clovis Unified School Board 7-18-2024
DescriptionSeven elected school board members serve the community of Clovis Unified in four-year terms. Meetings of the Governing Board are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month (unless otherwise noticed) at 1680 David E. Cook Way in Clovis. Length0:51:17. CategoryEducation. Airing. Monday, July 22 - 9:30pm on...
Surdry Retorts Help Initiative Foods Grow in the Baby Food Market
When a devastating fire destroyed Initiative Foods' (IF) facility in Sanger, California, in 2016, President John Ypma refused to let it spell the end of his family's business. Drawing on his 14 years of experience as a copacker and private label manufacturer in the baby food industry, Ypma recognized a promising opportunity for growth within the industry. The baby food market in North America was expanding substantially, favoring flexible, lighter containers over traditional glass jars.
Orange Cove fire district axes support for Measure O
ORANGE COVE – The Orange Cove Fire Protection District (OCFPD) has asked residents to abstain from signing a petition that would put Measure O, the property tax for police and fire services, onto the November ballot. In a July 11 news release, the district said its board of directors...
Spring sports in review: Mt. Miguel’s Arrington leads section gold medal parade at state track and field championship meet
It was a decidedly golden moment for the San Diego Section at this year’s track and field state championship meet in Clovis with a combined 10 gold medals. Tack on one silver medal, four bronze medals and four copper medals (fourth place) and it was a veritable treasure trove of shiny hardware coming back south from the May 24-25 event.
Madera County Sheriff's Office seeks public help to locate next of kin for deceased man
MADERA, California — Authorities are asking for public assistance in locating the next of kin for a 63-year-old man who passed away in Madera County. Glen David Roberts, born on July 11, 1961, was an unhoused resident prior to his death but had been known to reside in Madera and Chowchilla, according to the Madera County Sheriff's Office. Despite extensive searches through personal records, the Coroner's Office has been unable to identify or locate any of Roberts' family members.
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