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Sunday, July 27th, 2025
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Good morning, Bakersfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 27th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Robbers Roost Ranch in Inyokern, which housed evacuees from the Borel Fire last year, is set to become a full-time living facility for seniors and homeless people as owner Carlos Rivera expands the historic desert ranch—this project is backed by investors offering potential funding of $300 million. The project has already started and plans to welcome clients in about two months with further expansion in two to three years. Bakersfield Now
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Multiple crews from the Bakersfield Fire Department are battling a structure fire at the closed La Mirage Motel at 525 Union Ave — no injuries have been reported — and the cause remains unknown. Bakersfield Now
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ One teen, Adrian Herron, 14 at his arrest, admitted to first-degree murder on behalf of a gang in the killing of Carl Powell on Lotus Lane on February 22 and will remain in custody for at least seven years and possibly until he turns 25 while awaiting his juvenile court hearing next month, prosecutors said. KGET
- ➤ Bakersfield Police are asking for help to find 17-year-old Johnathon Hernstedt-Deal, who was last seen on July 25 at 1:30 a.m. in the 10000 block of Thistledown Ln. — he is 5'06" tall, 116 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes, and he was wearing a black shirt, red shorts and black DC shoes while carrying a black JanSport backpack. Bakersfield Now
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Twenty-five thousand grocery workers at Albertsons, Safeway and Vons may strike if negotiations fail—union leaders set a midnight deadline to address gaps in wages, healthcare funding, retirement security and job protections, and a strike would be the first in 30 years for the companies in the region. Bakersfield Now
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Bakersfield residents rallied on Saturday morning to protest Congressman David Valadao’s vote for Medicaid cuts, saying the changes hurt hospitals and vulnerable people (healthcare workers warned of lost funding) and organizers plan a town hall in the district in late August or early September (to address local concerns). 23ABC News
- ➤ Congressman Vince Fong attended a House Ways and Means Committee field hearing at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library to discuss the One, Big, Beautiful Bill’s potential to boost small businesses, family farms, and technological innovation in the Central Valley – local farmers and business owners testified the bill would double the Death Tax exemption and speed up R&D expensing for wildfire prevention. The hearing highlighted the bill’s aim to provide permanent pro-growth tax relief and safeguard jobs. Bakersfield Now
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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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Sensory Friendly Family Swim Day for Autism Families
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. — McMurtrey Aquatic Center — Registration required — Enjoy a sensory-friendly swim experience for families with autistic children.
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Concert Featuring LIL KAYLA & LOU DEEZI
7:30-9:30 p.m. — The Nile Theater — Tickets from $36.01 — Enjoy an evening of Hip-Hop/Rap with emerging artists Lil Kayla and Lou Deezi.
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In The End - The Linkin Park Experience
8:00-9:30 p.m. — The Nile Theater — Tickets available — Experience the energy of Linkin Park's tribute band performing fan favorites live.
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Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening
8:00-9:30 p.m. — Dignity Health Arena, Theater and Convention Center — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate 50 years of ‘Physical Graffiti’ with the son of the legendary Led Zeppelin drummer.
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