Jocelyn Sandusky, Reporter
October 18, 2019 • No Comments
The Red Cross presented the Shelter of Hope, a fully functional mock Red Cross shelter, on Oct. 5 at the Marketplace. The event was meant to inform and show community members what services the Red Cross has to offer in case of an emergency. The shelter replica let people explore the space and its resources. According to Nicole Maul, the regional communications manager, participants were offered the chance to stay overnight, meet with nurses, and learn about the food they serve. In a press release before the event, the event was also meant to display emergency vehicles and equipment. In the wake of the recent Ridgecrest earthquakes, the Red Cross wants families to be prepared for a disaster and educate themselves on what they can...
David Portillo, Reporter
October 18, 2019 • No Comments
Kern County honored its veterans on Oct. 10, during its annual Veteran’s Stand Down. The event has been occurring since 2011 to honor its veterans to a relaxing day filled with giveaways and many more activities. Admission was free and available to veterans and their dependents. All Veterans were welcome, so those who are homeless were encouraged to attend. The event was at Stramler Park and was filled with vendors and canopies that gave away necessities and goodies for all who attended. Haircuts, food, and clothes were just some of the items given. Every area and vendor were filled with people enjoying themselves. Ben Rodriguez of the Bakersfield Veterans Center was eager to assist all the veterans that attended the event get any...
Bianca Cacciola, Reporter
October 18, 2019 • No Comments
In the past month, Bakersfield’s gas prices have risen over 40 cents per gallon. All over California, cities have been hit with skyrocketing increases in the cost per gallon of gasoline. According to GasBuddy, an app that provides information and prices for gas, “limited ability for gasoline to be sent to California during times of disruption is one of the main reasons for the skyrocketing price.” Some refineries suffered setbacks in the production of gas, while other refineries are under maintenance and aren’t able to provide for California. More than half of the refineries from 1983 remain on the west coast to this day, the number of refineries dropped from 55 to 27 that still operate. According to Jeanette Casselano, AAA...
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