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Saturday, May 24th, 2025
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Good morning, Bakersfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 24th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Today, Bakersfield Breakfast Rotary is setting up its 11th annual thousand flags display at the Park at Riverwalk to honor fallen heroes for Memorial Day weekend—events will continue through Monday with flag ceremonies and a flag sponsor pick-up on Monday at 3:30 p.m. 23ABC News
- ➤ Local law enforcement in Bakersfield will share child safety tips on National Missing Children's Day this Sunday and tell parents to teach their children their full name and phone number—only 1% of missing children cases involve non-family members. Officials will stress talking openly and setting clear rules at home—urging families to call 911 if a child goes missing. 23ABC News
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ The fatality sign at the mouth of Kern River Canyon was updated Friday morning to read 342 lives lost—adding 7 deaths over the past year as the Kern County Sheriff’s Office urges river safety with summer approaching. Bakersfield Now
- ➤ At 6:26 p.m. today, a major traffic collision occurred at the intersection of South Union Ave and Garden Drive when a vehicle struck a wall and a Jeep hit a parked car that then collided with a nearby business—reporting significant injuries with one man found unconscious while the California Highway Patrol investigates the incident. Bakersfield Now
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The Bakersfield Police Department is asking the community for help finding 14-year-old Bella Richardson, who was last seen May 23rd at 4:00 p.m. in the 1200 block of New Stine Road (she is identified as having black hair, brown eyes, and wearing a red shirt, black jeans, and a pink backpack and is considered at risk given this is her first time running away). Bakersfield Now
- ➤ Detectives with the Kern County Sheriff’s Office arrested Delano men Pedro Mendez Gonzalez, 39, and Gonzalo Villalobos, 46, at the 10000 block of San Jose Avenue after a months-long investigation linked them to thefts of brass irrigation valves that caused several thousand dollars in equipment damage from north Kern County farmland—authorities said they stripped the brass for cash. KGET
- ➤ Trial began Friday at Kern County Superior Court for former Fairfax trustee Palmer Moland on felony charges that include filing false nomination papers, illegally registering to vote, fraudulent voting and perjury—two embezzlement charges were dismissed earlier this month. KGET
- ➤ Cristian Escobar-Rodriguez, the driver of a Dodge Charger, was found guilty of gross vehicular manslaughter — two DUI causing injury charges and driving without a license — after a single-vehicle crash on April 3rd that killed a passenger and injured three others, and his sentencing is set for July 1. KGET
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Kern County officials announced that the cooling center season will run from Sunday, June 1 to Monday, Sept. 22, with centers opening when forecasts reach 105 degrees in valley areas, 108 degrees in desert areas, and 93 degrees in Frazier Park. Centers will operate from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. — a Cooling Centers Daily Report will be issued by 11:00 a.m. the day before each center opens. KGET
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Bakersfield Train Robbers vs. Vallejo Seaweed
6:30 PM – 10:30 PM — Sam Lynn Ballpark — Ticket prices vary — Catch exciting baseball action as the Bakersfield Train Robbers face off against the Vallejo Seaweed.
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Bakersfield Hiring Event
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Hyatt Place Bakersfield — Free entry — Connect live with HR teams from local and Fortune 500 companies for full and part-time opportunities.
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Bakersfield Hot Fudge Sundae Run
8 AM – 12 PM — The Park at River Walk — Entry fee applies — Enjoy a fun 5k run or 1 mile walk and earn a delicious hot fudge sundae.
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On-Site Senior Living Tour
9 a.m. - 7 p.m. — Able Care Home — Free entry — Explore award-winning senior living communities dedicated to exceptional care and engaging activities.
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Shoreline Mafia Concert in Bakersfield
8:00-9:30 p.m. — The Nile Theater — Tickets available — Experience the unique West Coast flow of Shoreline Mafia live in concert.
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You Should Be Dancing - A Tribute To The Bee Gees
8:00-9:30 p.m. — The Nile Theater — Prices may vary — Groove to the iconic sounds of the Bee Gees in this lively tribute performance.
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USPA Tested and Open We Are Strong Powerlifting Championships
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. — National Academy of Strength and Power — Registration fee required — Compete in various powerlifting divisions in a well-organized championship event.
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Alfred Robles Stand-Up Comedy Show
7-9:30 p.m. — The Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater — Ticket prices vary — Catch a rising star in comedy with Alfred Robles, who turned setbacks into laughs.
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Bakersfield Train Robbers vs. Dublin Leprechauns
6:30-8 p.m. — Sam Lynn Ballpark — Ticket sales support a charitable cause — Experience an exciting baseball matchup while contributing to a great community initiative.
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Purity, Humility & New Meditation Techniques
7-8:30 p.m. — Greenacres Community Center — Free entry — Explore insights on purity and humility while learning new meditation techniques.
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