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Monday, July 28th, 2025
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Good morning, Bakersfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 28th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Sunday, families with children in kindergarten to 3rd grade received free backpacks filled with school supplies at the Bakersfield Central Seventh-day Adventist Church—4201 Wilson Rd—for the new school term. Church volunteers said the event helps ease the burden of rising costs for local families. Bakersfield Now
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A fire burned 77 acres of vegetation near Lost Hills on Saturday evening — south of Highway 46 and west of Highway 33. The Bakersfield Californian
- ➤ A motorcyclist died in a collision with a truck at 10:42 a.m. on the 1000 block of Kern Street in Taft — firefighters arrived and pronounced him dead. Bakersfield Now
- ➤ On July 26, Kern County fire crews responded to the Brown Fire near Lost Hills that burned 77 acres when flames started south of Hwy 46 and Hwy 33 at 6:30 p.m.—the teams from Lost Hills, McKittrick, Buttonwillow and Wasco battled the blaze for about 3 hours and no one was injured. Bakersfield Now
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Five men were convicted in gang-related shootings, including the fatal shooting of Mario Bravo at Mesa Marin Sports Complex—sentencing is set for August 20 and will see them face life terms in prison. KGET
- ➤ A suspect was arrested for DUI after a fatal crash on Fairfax Road in East Bakersfield early Sunday morning that killed the driver of a silver sedan + injured the driver of a black pick-up truck. Bakersfield Now
- ➤ The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said Daren Williford — a 46-year-old man — was arrested on July 24 after an alleged killing on July 12 in the 800 block of Beardsley Avenue, where the victim was pronounced dead; he is being held without bail and is due in court today. KUZZ
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Today, a tentative agreement was reached between Albertsons Companies and workers at Albertsons, Safeway, and Vons stores in Northern and Central California that avoids a strike—providing wage increases, a secure retirement plan, health care, and improved work conditions for 25,000 workers after five months of intense negotiations, as announced by UFCW groups. KUZZ
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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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