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Christmas tree recycling programs kick off in Kern County
19 hours ago · BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — In the days after Christmas and before the new year, some keep the Jolly spirit going. Others take down the tree as soon as Dec. 26 rolls around. “I get it out of the house as soon as possible,” said Chris Booker, who was dropping off his Christmas tree at the ...
12 y.o. girl reported missing last seen in SW Bakersfield - KGET 17
1 day ago · BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Police are searching for a 12-year-old girl who was last seen in southwest Bakersfield Wednesday night. Trinity Hayes, 12, was last seen in the Country Meadows neighborhood, located at the intersection of Country Wood Lane and Harris Road, around 8 p.m.
Bakersfield police search for missing, at-risk 62-year-old in east ...
19 hours ago · BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield police say an adult with a mental health condition is missing in east Bakersfield. Michael Vaughn, 62, was last seen Dec. 23 in the 2600 block of Mount Vernon Avenue, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. Vaughn is considered at-risk and went ...
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Kern County, Bakersfield fire departments put out structure fire on ...
Oct 6, 2024 · BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Firefighters from the Kern County Fire Department responded to a reinforced commercial structure fire in east Bakersfield Saturday morning. A commercial fire in t…
Pets find new homes after Kern County Animal Services hosts …
Nov 10, 2024 · It’s the 5th annual Mega Adoption Event to save shelter animals across Kern and it takes volunteers just like Andy Godwin. “She’s pretty shy.
Newsom visits Kern County, continues statewide tour of job …
Nov 26, 2024 · “Fifty-two community meetings went into [Kern County’s] plan, 840 people participated.” Post-election, the tour is also part of Newsom’s travels to visit counties that voted for Donald Trump due to frustrations over the economy.