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Porterville Recorder
Teams look to continue momentum, rebound this week
The Monache and Lindsay High football teams had the most impressive performances in the Orange Belt in the opening week last week. Monache is coming off an impressive 36-29 win over Wascho while Lindsay is coming off a 43-11 victory over Arvin. Both those teams will look to continue their momentum this week while Porterville HIgh, Strathmore and Granite Hills will also look to rebound after opening week losses.
KGET
Bakersfield City School District adopts new adult-student interactions policy
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield City School District Board of Education approved a new policy Tuesday designed to better protect students interacting with adults working for the school district. The policy, titled “Maintaining Appropriate Adult-Student Interactions,” applies to interns, volunteers, contractors and other adults employed under BCSD. Board Trustee Brooke Malley Ault said at […]
kerncountyfamily.com
Refrigerator Door: Local Voices, News & Trends
Shafter and Bakersfield Teens Showcase Talent at State Finals. Shafter’s Sara-Jane Osborne of Shafter High School and Bakersfield’s Aundrea Moore of Stockdale High School recently represented Kern County at the Distinguished Young Women of California Class of 2027 State Finals at CSUB’s Dore Theatre. Having received scholarships from their local community programs, they were two of 24 high school juniors from across California competing for the state title. The competition included evaluations in scholastics, interview, talent, fitness, and self-expression.
Madera Tribune
Hawks dominate in first ‘home’ game
The Liberty Hawks football team officially christened its “Home Away From Home’ with a convincing 37-7 victory over the Strathmore Spartans. Liberty’s home stadium is getting new turf and an all-weather track installed, so the Hawks will play their home games at Madera South High School. The Hawks treated their new home stadium with a convincing victory.
Bakersfield Now
Kern High School District boosts athletic event safety with new ID and bag rules
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern High School District announced enhanced safety measures at stadiums for athletic events on Wednesday. Increased security and law enforcement personnel on site. All high school students must have a valid school-issued ID. Students not enrolled in high school must be accompanied and supervised...
YourCentralValley.com
WATCH: Clovis falls to Bakersfield, Selma holds off Sunnyside
(KSEE/KGPE) – Highlights and scores from the first Thursday night of high school football action in the Central Valley, which included a big fourth down stop by Bakersfield, and a clutch quarterback scramble by Selma.
Porterville Recorder
New Hunter Education Class Introduces 40 to Hunting Heritage
Forty aspiring hunters recently took an important step toward becoming safe, ethical and responsible members of California’s hunting community by participating in a California Hunter Education class hosted by the Porterville Police Department. The class was organized by The Modern Savage in partnership with the California Sierra Chapter of...
CSUB Runner
CSUB Reveals New Rowdy Statue
The new Rowdy statue was unveiled on the lawn located between Science I and Science III, with California State University, Bakersfield students, faculty, and staff in attendance. CSUB President Vernon B. Harper and ASI President Novnoor Kaur were given the honor of unveiling the statue. The statue is mounted on...
Taft Midway Driller
Wildcats win opener, shut out visiting Morro Bay 35-0 as Massey gains 207 yards
The Taft Union High School Varsity Football team opened its 102nd year of gridiron action as they faced off against the Morro Bay Pirates, on August 21. This was the 10th meeting in the history of both programs and the first meeting of the two schools in five years. In this face-off, the host Wildcats started the season in dominant fashion, shutting out the Pirates 35-0.
Bakersfield Now
Highland senior RJ Davenport begins final season under coach who led his father
Friday night football is back, and at Highland, the start of the season also marks a final chapter for senior RJ Davenport Jr. — one that connects two generations through the same coach. Davenport is closing out his senior year with the Scots under coach Mike Gutierrez, who also...
Porterville Recorder
Young Panthers struggle in season opener
The black and orange uniforms turned out to be an ominous sign for the Porterville High football team. It was Halloween in August for the Panthers as their season opener turned into a nightmare in a 28-7 loss to Highland on Friday at Rankin Stadium. After the game PHS coach...
Porterville Recorder
Grizzlies struggle in second half in defeat
The Granite Hills High football team wrote their own version of a Charles Dickens novel in its season opener against Fowler on Friday at Rankin Stadium. It was the best of times but then it was the worst of times in a tale of two halves for the Grizzlies. Granite Hills led at halftime 14-7 but was outscored 20-0 in the second half as Fowler came back for a 27-14 win.