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Bakersfield College Set To Welcome Back Students for Fall 2024 Semester
As the summer heat starts to subside, Bakersfield College is excited to welcome back students for the Fall 2024 semester. The official first day of instruction is Saturday, August 24th for weekend courses, and Monday, August 26th for weekday courses. There will be several opportunities for new and returning students to get involved and find community through a series of ‘Welcome Week’ events and activities during the first two weeks of the semester.
Pregnant woman charged with 3 counts of attempted murder
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A pregnant woman accused of attempting to run over two women and hitting and seriously injuring a 14-year-old pleaded not guilty Thursday to multiple counts of attempted murder and assault. Nia McKnight is being held on $300,000 bail after being charged with three counts each of attempted murder and assault with […]
Bakersfield College recognizes some new and returning coaches to their team
Bakersfield College holds an athletic media day for all their new coaches welcoming them to the team. One in particular, Greg McCall came from Cal State Bakersfield and plans to ignite the Renegades.
Six California community colleges ranked among top 20 in the U.S.
California is home to six of the top 20 community colleges in the U.S., according to a ranking by WalletHub. The study analyzed data from 650 nationwide schools belonging to the American Association of Community Colleges. Seventy-seven of California's 116 community colleges were included in the ranking. Researchers looked at 18 quality indicators, ranging...
How’s the market? Accessory dwelling units gain popularity
Last year, one out of every five homes built in California was an accessory dwelling unit, or ADU. Just three years ago, the rate was half that. While Ukiah’s increase hasn’t been as dramatic as the statewide surge, we have seen an uptick. Here’s why. In places like...
Unemployment Rate Nears 5% in San Diego County; California Approaches 6%
The unemployment rate in San Diego County increased to 4.9% in July, up from a revised 4.5% in May, and above the year-ago estimate of 4%, according to figures released Friday by the state Employment Development Department. Last month’s rate compares with an unadjusted unemployment rate of 5.8% for California...
Shark tagger ditches sinking whale but finds ‘giant visitor’ off L.A.
Last Sunday morning, as L.A. County lifeguards planned to tow a 51-foot fin whale carcass 20-plus miles offshore, Keith Poe was in intercept mode. Poe, who tags and photographs great white sharks for scientific research, had hoped to be on site when the carcass was cut loose because dead whales usually attract sharks. But the mission went awry. The 60,000-pound whale carcass, which was prepared in a manner to facilitate sinking after it was safely offshore, began to sink soon after it was dragged off Torrance Beach, where the subadult whale had stranded and died late Saturday. Photo: Keith Poe This created insurmountable drag on...
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