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Thursday, September 4th, 2025
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Good morning, Bakersfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 4th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Last month, Kern River Valley residents experienced power shutoffs by SoCal Edison due to high wildfire risk and extreme weather conditions—affecting emergency services and elderly on oxygen. Residents said short notice of these outages added to their frustration while the power company defended the measure as key to protecting communities from fire hazards. Bakersfield Now
- ➤ Sprouts Farmers Market will donate $5,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County to support its Growing Healthy Futures Program at the Stockdale location. The donation ceremony will take place on Saturday, September 6—where Erlinda Martinez will receive the check that launches new nutrition, sustainability and food production classes—boosting opportunities for local youth. Bakersfield Now
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Firefighters contained a brush fire that burned over 600 acres of undeveloped land south of Hart Memorial Park Tuesday evening. The Bakersfield Californian
ACTIVE NEWS
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CRIME NEWS
- ➤ On September 2 at around 11:10 p.m., an 84-year-old man from Lamont was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver on northbound I-5 south of Sperry Avenue in Patterson — he left his parked vehicle to signal drivers and the CHP is investigating the incident. Bakersfield Now
- ➤ A Los Angeles man pleaded guilty to drug conspiracy at Kern Valley Prison after smuggling fentanyl to a Bakersfield resident to help his brother in prison (sentencing is set for December 1) and he faces up to life in prison and a $10M fine. Bakersfield Now
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Yesterday, Bakersfield College hosted the first 'Styled for Success' event at the Panorama Campus bookstore where over 50 students got free haircuts and styling through a partnership with ClipDart — a mobile hair care company. The event helped remove barriers to hair care so students could start the Fall semester with a fresh look. Bakersfield College
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ Today at Albertsons on Rosedale Highway, a Powerball ticket matching five numbers won $984K while another matching ticket was sold in Riverside — the jackpot now stands at $1.1 billion and a new drawing is set for Saturday night. Bakersfield Now
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Bakersfield Police Department will hold a meeting tomorrow at 6 p.m. at the Larry E. Reider building downtown to review its revised use of force policy. Assistant Chief Brent Stratton said the event will have breakout groups for public feedback—helping the department be clear and fair in its guidelines. 23ABC News
- ➤ This summer, Bakersfield’s ICE detention center held 53 detainees in June and 385 last week, prompting Congressman Costa to voice concern over unclear detention reasons—staff did not clarify how many were held for criminal activity versus immigration issues. He cited the case of Psalm Bephoor, who was detained for three months after a decades-old burglary charge was reduced to a non-deportable offense. Bakersfield Now
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Live Tribute Night: Heroes del Silencio, Caifanes, and Soda Stereo
8:30 PM — Rock & Wings — $25 — Celebrate iconic Spanish rock legends with vibrant live tributes in Bakersfield.
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29th Annual VillageFest
6-10 p.m. — Kern County Museum — Ticket includes food and drink samples — Celebrate Bakersfield's longest-running food, beer, and music festival with live bands and local cuisine.
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The Rayford Bros. Concert
12:00 a.m. – 4:00 a.m. — California Rock Art Foundation — $ — Dance the night away with The Rayford Bros, delivering vintage rock n' roll and surf classics.
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Phora Live in Bakersfield
7-10 p.m. — Memento Mori Event Center — Tickets available — Catch Phora performing live on tour in Bakersfield this fall.
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Faculty Concert
2:30-3:30 p.m. — Doré Theatre — $12 General Admission, $7 Seniors, Free for CSUB Students — Enjoy a variety of performances by CSUB Music faculty featuring works by Prokofiev and more.
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