Reminder, Animal Control will be hosting a low-cost, drive-thru dog vaccination clinic TODAY, May 4 beginning at 9 a.m. at Beach Park, 3400 21st Street. *Note: Due to weather, this will be the last drive-thru clinic until October.

Had emergency responders known about widespread cellphone outages during the height of last summer's deadly Maui wildfires, they would have used other methods to warn about the disaster, county officials said in a lawsuit. bit.ly/3QtHbW4

The path is now clear for Bakersfield Assemblyman Vince Fong to run for the congressional seat vacated by Kevin McCarthy. abc30.tv/3WpOmlM abc30.tv/3WpOmlM

This week’s edition of #BCSDNews features our annual Mariachi and Folklorico Festival, Coach's Choice Track Meet and Juliet Thorner awards ceremony. youtu.be/DRsM9viXnkc

Superintendent Spotted! Today Superintendent Russell and Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Irvin joined the staff of three of our junior high schools who were recognized by the State Superintendent of Schools as California Distinguished Schools.

The 2024 Point-In-Time Count (PIT) reveals that people experiencing homelessness have increased by 37% in Kern County, compared to last year's report. bit.ly/3JIXf2m

ICYMI: Bakersfield police will be checking drivers for signs of impairment and proper licensing Friday night. trib.al/EVAdcBi

Amazing Employees of the Month for Classified and Certificated Staff — awesome peeps right here (Lorraine Spencer and Teri Madewell) #SpartanSpirit 🩵🎉🩵🎉🩵🎉 pic.twitter.com/mQCr…

BCSD is seeking interested and qualified School Psychologist Internship candidates for the 2024-2025 school year. Selected internship candidates will receive compensation not to exceed $40,000 for the 2024-2025 school year. Application: qrco.de/bf1UyY

An evacuation warning has been set for the area East of Maricopa and South of Highway 166, according to the Kern County Fire Department. www.turnto23.com/new…

UPDATE: CHP Fort Tejon said the far left lane is closed at this time for emergency personnel and clean-up crews. The closure will be in place for about 2 hours. bit.ly/3WpHJQn

Bakersfield City School District celebrates Paul Cato Middle School and Chipman Jr. High for their achievement as 2024 California Distinguished Schools. The future of #TeamBCSD continues to shine bright. #csrp2024 @Team_BCSD @tprieto @TonyRchrdsn @ChipmanChargers

Shine a light on disaster preparedness! 🔦 Heavy rains and winds are expected in CA this week - take the time to take inventory of the items you need that rely on electricity. TIP: Locate your flashlights & charge your devices now. listoscalifornia.org #ListosCalifornia

This is Ricardo Lopez. At the young age of 22, Ricardo’s body was found in a Buttonwillow orchard on December 1, 2020. Years have passed, yet this homicide remains unsolved. If you have any information, please contact KCSO at 661-391-7500 or KSW at 661-322-4040.

Good luck to our swimmers in the 2nd day at the CIF CS swim championships today. Faith Roberts in the A final for 100 fly. Hannah Burke B final 100 back. David Hernandez B final 100 back. Boys medley relay B final. Kate Mills B final breaststroke. @KernHighNetwork

A Georgia business owner who bragged that he “fed” a police officer to a mob of rioters storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was sentenced on Thursday. trib.al/R8jOrUm