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Oildale ‘Safe Route to School’ to benefit 7 nearby Bakersfield schools
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) – With State Senator Shannon Grove’s announcement that nearly $2 million will be funneled into Kern County to fund safer roads in Oildale, the county has released new details on the upcoming projects. The Oildale project is part of the “Safe Route to School” initiative, aiming to make it safer for children […]
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Construction Begins on COS University Center, Expanding Local Higher Education Opportunities
Construction is underway at the College of the Sequoias Visalia campus as the new University Center is being built. The project is designed to expand access to four-year and graduate-level education for students in Tulare and Kings counties while creating new opportunities for local workforce development. The building will be...
KERO 23 Bakersfield
Delano High School football field temporarily shut down over poor conditions
Bakersfield Now
Investigation: Bakersfield College athlete continued playing after restraining order
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — An alleged incident of domestic violence between Bakersfield College students earlier this year is raising questions about how college officials handled the situation. What started as a dominant home win for the Bakersfield College’s Men’s Basketball Team on Dec. 20, 2025, was followed by an...
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New Cerro Coso campus in Tehachapi breaks ground
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — In just a few years, students won’t have to trek down Interstate 58 to access Bakersfield-grade college degrees or work opportunities — they can get it right in Tehachapi. Phase one of the new Cerro Coso Community College campus construction includes 19,320 square feet of instructional space along parking facilities, landscaping […]
Bakersfield Now
Delano's Gene Beck Stadium closed for repairs after players cite dirt, breathing issues
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A Delano High School football game Friday night kicked up so much dust from a deteriorating field that players complained of trouble breathing and dirt in their eyes, prompting the closure of Gene Beck Stadium so repairs can be made. The Delano Joint Unified School...
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He Learned to Believe in Himself. Then He Built a Legacy
After 35 years with the Bakersfield City School District, Lewis Neal leaves behind generations of students, mentors, and a blueprint for the work to continue. After 35 years with the Bakersfield City School District, Lewis Neal leaves behind generations of students, mentors, and a blueprint for the work to continue.
Porterville Recorder
PHS, Lindsay football teams face tough test
The Porterville High and Lindsay High football teams figure to be in for their toughest tests so far in this early season as local squads take the field again this week. Meanwhile Monache will try to rebound from a disappointing loss while Granite Hills will seek to continue its momentum after picking up its first win last week.
Bakersfield Californian
Oildale, east Bakersfield to receive safe routes to school funding
Unincorporated areas in Bakersfield are receiving a $1.8 million boost through the state's Safe Routes to Schools program, part of a larger $2.7 billion statewide transportation package. The funding was awarded to Kern County Public Works to install flashing beacons, crosswalks, Americans with Disabilities Act ramps and other improvements at...
Porterville Recorder
Wild win for PHS; Granite Hills, Lindsay roll
After a frustrating opening week loss the Porterville High football team was able to pull out a wild win. On a night the Panther offense rolled PHS came up with a defensive stand when it needed to win a 42-40 shootout at Sunnyside on Friday. In other action on Friday Lindsay High rolled for the second straight week, routing Morro Bay 48-12 while Granite Hills rolled to a 43-6 win at Farmersville.
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BHS students protest security guards in downtown Bakersfield
Porterville Recorder
Spartans fall just short vs. Sierra Pacific
The game was there for the taking for the Strathmore High football team. Eighty yards. 5:54 left on the clock. But the Spartans couldn't finish. Strathmore ended up fumbling the ball away in a game the Spartans fell just short in a 29-27 loss to Sierra Pacific on Friday at Jamison Stadium. A missed extra point by the Spartans and a two-point coversion for the Bears also proved huge and turned out to be the difference.