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Friday, July 4th, 2025
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Good morning, Bakersfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 4th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Kern County faces a growing crisis among homeless youth as 6,000 students lack stable housing and 600 are unaccompanied (the highest statewide count as of June 3rd) amid rising rent and recent natural disasters. Local advocates urge more funding for affordable housing and safe shelters to support these vulnerable students. 23ABC News
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A motorcyclist died after crashing at the intersection of White Lane and Old River Road early Thursday morning—police said they arrived at about 6:45 a.m. on July 3, found no signs of drugs or alcohol, and the vehicle driver is cooperating with the investigation. Bakersfield Now
- ➤ A pilot survived but suffered serious injuries after their plane crashed—falling in a remote area north of Hart Park—on Thursday morning. Emergency crews responded at 6:45 a.m. near Round Mountain Road and Pyramid Road and transported the injured pilot by helicopter to a hospital while investigating the cause. KGET
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Police reported that a one-year-old boy died after being left in his car seat in a 2022 Toyota Corolla hybrid on Sunday while his mother, Maya Hernandez, got a lip filler procedure, with his body temperature reaching 107 degrees and his 2-year-old brother taken into child protective services—police said the delayed check due to a shut-off air conditioner led to the tragic outcome. KGET
- ➤ Bakersfield police arrested a 46-year-old man (the suspect) on Wednesday in connection with the stabbing death of a woman on Tuesday. The Bakersfield Californian
- ➤ Roman Bernal, 28, pleaded no contest Tuesday to two felony charges linked to a deadly hit and run on May 12 when he struck a pedestrian in an unmarked crosswalk at Chester and California avenues in Bakersfield—his sentencing is set for July 30. KUZZ
- ➤ Trial began Thursday morning for Demetrius Ford Jr.—32, who is charged with voluntary manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter and assault with force likely to result in great bodily injury after fatally assaulting Superior Grocers employee Juan Carlos Urvina—54 following an incident when Ford struck a parked car just before midnight on New Year’s Day in the store’s parking lot on Union Avenue; he admitted he was intoxicated during the rapid fight and was rearrested in May after an earlier release. KGET
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El Jerry Gerardo Coronel & Más
9 p.m. — La Movida Night Club — Ticket prices vary — Experience vibrant Latin rhythms and energetic performances from Erick Y La Zecta.
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Bakersfield Train Robbers vs. Dublin Leprechauns
6:30-8:00 p.m. — Sam Lynn Ballpark — Ticket availability and fair pricing — Enjoy an exciting baseball matchup in Bakersfield.
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Soccer Camp in Bakersfield
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. — Kaiser Permanente Sports Village Soccer Complex — Registration required — Enhance skills with Real Madrid Foundation coaches in a fun and inclusive environment.
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Tribute to Café Tacvba by La Chilanga Band
7 PM — Rock & Wings — Tickets available — Experience a vibrant fusion of Latino and pop music with La Chilanga Band.
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Bakersfield Train Robbers vs. Monterey Amberjacks
6:30-8 p.m. — Sam Lynn Ballpark — Ticket prices vary — Watch the excitement as the local Train Robbers take on the Amberjacks in a thrilling baseball showdown.
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Bakersfield Train Robbers vs. Monterey Amberjacks
6:30-8 p.m. — Sam Lynn Ballpark — Ticket prices vary — Catch the excitement of a live baseball game featuring the local Train Robbers and the Amberjacks.
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Millionaires Concert
9:00 – 10:30 p.m. — Temblor Brewing Company — Tickets starting at $24.12 — Dance the night away with Millionaires and Blade Trip rocking the stage!
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Back To Black - Amy Winehouse Tribute
8:00-9:30 p.m. — Temblor Brewing Company — Tickets from $21.03 — Celebrate the music of Amy Winehouse with live performances and a vibrant atmosphere.
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Nurse-Family Partnership Graduation Ceremony
3:00-5:30 p.m. — Richard Prado Center — Free entry — Celebrate the achievements of graduating Nurse-Family Partnership students and their families in a special ceremony.
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Jake Gill Live Performance
11 PM - 4 AM — Krush Bar and Restaurant — Tickets available — Experience a night of country music with the talented Jake Gill, a finalist from NBC’s “The Voice.”
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