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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.
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.
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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 […]
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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.