Mold Remediation in Bakersfield, CA

BAKERSFIELD. CALIF, (KERO) — The Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce invites the community to honor loved ones and celebrate culture on November 3rd.

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Dia de los Muertos is known as a day of remembrance. The community of Bakersfield is sharing the importance of the day.

Day of the dead celebrations are happening all throughout Kern County. It's a festive way to remember our loved ones who have passed away and here in southwest Bakersfield is a bakery where they specialize in Pan de Muerto.

Mike Anguiano, is the owner of Bread and Honey and he says, " Pan de Muerto is bread of death which symbolizes the circle of life and death to our loved ones and in memory of the loved ones."

Bread and Honey has been in Bakersfield since December of 2021, and they say bringing their culture to the bakery was important. "I thought it was a good thing to bring it into the community and to the area and to offer the consumers a taste of different traditions." He said.

The Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is also bringing traditions to Bakersfield. They will be having a Dia de los Muertos festival.

David Alanis, is one of the Executive Board Member of KCHCC, and he says, "It's just a time to fellowship and get together with the family and bring about what those family members like and remember them."

The Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce says this event keeps growing and growing each year. "We find that it is a very Hispanic tradition however now we see non-Hispanics also joining in." Alanis says.

Organizers say the proceeds of this festival will go toward scholarship funds for students to expand their education.

The Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce invites the community to their Dia de los Muertos festival on November 3 at the Kern County Fairgrounds starting at 1 pm.

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BERKELEY – The California men's basketball team opens the 2024-25 season at home Monday night against CSU Bakersfield. Tipoff is slated for 8:30 p.m. PT – or approximately 40 minutes following the conclusion of the Cal women's basketball season opener against Saint Mary's at 6 p.m. – on ACC Network Extra (ACCNX). Fans with men's basketball tickets can claim a free ticket to the women's game.

GAME INFORMATION

INSIDE THE MATCHUP – CAL VS. CSU BAKERSFIELD

STARTING FIVE 1. New Conference, New Bears Cal enters its inaugural ACC season with a retooled roster, featuring 11 scholarship newcomers and 15 total student-athletes wearing Blue and Gold for the first time. Ten of the 11 scholarship newcomers arrived in Berkeley through the transfer portal and collectively ranked as the nation's 12th-best transfer class (On3).

2. Madsen Era, Year 2 It's year two in Berkeley for head coach Mark Madsen, who reinvigorated the Cal program and its fan base with a 10-win improvement in 2023-24. The Bears placed sixth in the Pac-12 last season, marking their best conference finish since 2016-17, and earned marquee wins at UCLA and against NCAA Tournament squads Washington State, Oregon and Colorado. Mad Dog – who was awarded a two-year contract extension in March 2024 that'll keep him at Cal until 2030 – now leads the Bears into a new era in the ACC.

3. Been There Before Two of Cal's transfers – graduate center Mady Sissoko and graduate guard Jovan Blacksher Jr. – both reached the NCAA Tournament Round of 32 last March with Michigan State and Grand Canyon, respectively.

Sissoko played in 121 career games across four NCAA Tournament squads at Michigan State and averaged 5.5 rebounds per game while shooting nearly 60% from the floor in the past two seasons. Blacksher, a former All-WAC first-team selection and the 2022-23 WAC Preseason Player of the Year, was a member of three NCAA Tournament teams with the Antelopes and has fully recovered from a knee injury that sidelined him for 11 months starting in early January 2023. The Oakland native averaged 11.0 points, 3.5 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 123 career games for Grand Canyon.

4. Switching Sides Sophomore guard Andrej Stojakovic will play for the Golden Bears this season after starting his collegiate career in the South Bay with rival Stanford. Stojakovic, a former McDonald's All-American and five-star recruit out of Jesuit High School in Carmichael, averaged 7.8 points and 3.4 rebounds per game across 32 contests for the Cardinal last year. The smooth-shooting, 6-foot-7 guard is the son of 13-year NBA veteran Peja Stojakovic.

5. Experienced Group Though Cal's 2024-25 roster is a nearly brand-new cast from a season ago, the locker room is filled with experienced collegiate players. Cal ranks sixth among ACC teams in career Division I minutes played (14,876) entering the season. Including Sissoko and Blacksher – who have played in a combined 244 games – the Bears added seven transfers who have at least two seasons of experience, including Joshua Ola-Joseph (junior, Minnesota), DeJuan (DJ) Campbell (junior, Western Carolina), BJ Omot (junior, North Dakota), Christian Tucker (senior, UTSA) and Rytis Petraitis (junior, Air Force).

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Bakersfield, CA (October 30, 2024) – A tragic accident occurred on Saturday evening, October 27 resulting in the death of a pedestrian from Santa Maria due to a suspected DUI crash on Highway 46. The incident took place at approximately 8:41 p.m. near Kecks Road.

According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the pedestrian, a male resident of Santa Maria, was walking close to the eastbound number one lane of Highway 46 when the collision occurred. At the same time, a 52-year-old man from Bakersfield was driving eastbound in a 2014 silver Lincoln Navigator.

Preliminary findings indicate that, for reasons still under investigation, the pedestrian entered the lane directly in front of the approaching vehicle, leading to an unavoidable collision. Tragically, the pedestrian succumbed to his injuries at the scene, while the driver and passengers in the Lincoln Navigator were reported to be unhurt.

Authorities have stated that alcohol or drug impairment may have played a role in this incident, and the investigation is ongoing as they seek to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the crash.

Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the victim during this incredibly difficult time.

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Pedestrian accidents are a significant concern throughout California, with many incidents leading to serious injuries or fatalities each year. According to state statistics, pedestrians are particularly vulnerable on the road, and collisions involving vehicles can have devastating consequences.

In California, it is crucial for both drivers and pedestrians to remain vigilant. Drivers are encouraged to be aware of their surroundings, especially in areas where pedestrians are present. Pedestrians should always use designated crosswalks and exercise caution when navigating roadways, particularly near busy intersections and highways.

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- In more than 50 years of wrestling, Cal State Bakersfield has a rich history, winning two NCAA Division II titles and producing 45 Division I All-Americans, a list highlighted by two-time national champion and Dan Hodge Trophy winner Stephen Neal. CSUB's third-place finish in the 1996 D-I nationals is still the highest finish by a college from California.

After a few lean years coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Roadrunners and sixth-year coach Luke Smith are confident they have a squad that can compete at the highest level — not only this year — but for the foreseeable future.

"I think the future is bright," said Smith, whose squad opens the season with a pair of duals at Stanford on Friday, first against Utah Valley at 3 p.m., and then against the nationally-ranked Cardinal at 7. "I think these guys have an opportunity to do some special things this year."

CSUB will rely on a deep squad, enhanced by the addition of a pair of transfers, AJ Ferrari from Oklahoma State and Gerrit Nijenhuis from Oklahoma.

Ferrari, a redshirt sophomore, captured the national championship at 197 pounds as a true freshman for the Cowboys in 2021. He was 10-0 and the concensus #1 wrestler in the country to start the 2021-22 season before being injured in an automobile accident.

"He is so unbelievably disciplined with his diet and training, and he does all these little things," said Smith of Ferrari. "He's very detail oriented on some of those preparation things. And he's, he's very excited to go back out there."

This weekend's matches will be Ferrari's first official in nearly three years, a layoff that has some interested to see if the Texas native can return to form, according to Smith.

"I think a lot of people are still wondering whether he is still that guy, and wanting to see what version of him that he's going to be," Smith said. "But I think that's a lot of motivation for him. He loves to wrestle, he loves to compete, and he's very excited for the opportunity to go out and show that he still is that guy. And we're excited for him."

Smith has been impressed with the 197 pounder during his preseason workouts and is looking forward to seeing Ferrari's return to the mat.

"He's an extremely rare type of athlete, especially for his size, but he also has toughness and grit," said Smith of Ferrari, who is ranked the No. 12 pound-for-pound wrestler in the country by FloWrestling, which also ranks him No. 4 in the 197 pound weight class. InterMat ranked Ferrari No. 1 at 197. "Sometimes, those guys who are good athletes, things come easy for them, when things get hard, they kind of will fold where, you know, the year he won NCAA, he won a lot of matches where they weren't the prettiest wins, but he just out-fought the other guy."

There are also high expectations for Nijenhuis, a three-time national qualifier. He qualified at 165 and 174 pounds at Purdue and then again at 165 in 2022-23 at Oklahoma State. He wrestled at 174 last season for the Sooners, and is expected to do the same this season for the `Runners.

"Garrett is a great technician," Smith said. "He's very good technically. He's really good on top, and one of the most talented wrestlers I've seen as far as his straight ability. We just need to get him more consistent with some things and I think he can do really well this year, too."

Smith expects the tandem of Ferrari and Nijenhuis to have a positive effect on his returners this season.

"I think it's very important to have guys that have been there, they've done it and they've had that success," Smith said. "So I think it's good for some of our guys around their weights to feel that and be able to test themselves with those guys. And it's even good for some of our younger guys, to watch them and see what they do technically, and even pick up some other habits that will help them try to get to the start, to get to the level of success that they had as well."

Seven consistent starters returned from last season's lineup, giving CSUB a battle-tested lineup: Richard Castro-Sandoval (125), Santino Sanchez (133), Brock Rogers (149), Devyn Flores-Che (157), Guillermo Escobedo (165), Braden Smelser (184) and Jake Andrews (HWT). FloWrestling ranks the Roadrunners No. 27 as a team, while InterMat has the Roadrunners at No. 22.

"There's definitely potential there," Smith said. "We are definitely capable of winning a national title, but there's a lot of time from now to March, so that's where we're just kind of taking it opportunity by opportunity, and trying to learn and improve, to keep working, to get to get better for March."

In addition to the returning starters, Smith believes senior Romeo McNeal (133), redshirt freshman Haydin Zinkin (141) and freshmen Evan Manzo (165), Jaxtyn Frost (141) and Josiah Sandoval (125/233) could also make an impact.

It all starts this weekend, giving Smith an opportunity to get a better look at his squad against other competition.

"It's going to be a tough one out of the gate," Smith said. "Stanford is pretty solid, up and down the lineup, and Utah Valley made good additions to their program, as well. They have a new coach and have some good transfers coming in so they're going to be a much-improved team."

CSUB will follow up the duals at Stanford with the Menlo Open in Atherton on Saturday. Bakersfield's first home match comes later in the month when they host the Roadrunner Open on Nov. 24.

"So I think that's the big thing early in the season is you're not trying to look too far ahead," Smith said. "Just kind of being in the moment and trying to get a little bit better every day and keep putting out the best version of ourselves. We're not focusing on whether they win or they lose, just looking for constant improvement and getting better."

~GoRunners.com~