Hector Vizcarra, Reporter

November 20, 2023 • No Comments

The City of Bakersfield is gearing up for the Holiday season with some events that will give back to the community.The following is a schedule of organizations that will be distributing essential needs for the holidays. Mission at Kern County will be distributing meals on Nov. 23 for Thanksgiving and on Dec. 22 for Christmas Eve from 11a.m. to 1p.m. at 821 E 21 St. Catholic Charities of Bakersfield will be distributing food in Bakersfield, Buttonwillow and Arvin. Nov. 22 starting at 8a.m. they will be at 825 Chester Ave. Dec. 1 from 9- 11a.m. they will be at St. Thomas Church on 350 E Bear Mount in Arvin. Dec. 8 from 9- 11a.m. they will be at St. Mary’s Church on 420 N. St. in Buttonwillow. Dec. 13 from 8-10a.m. they will...

Ari Montez, Reporter

November 17, 2023 • No Comments

BC’s Humanities building has been undergoing construction on the north side of the building for the past month, interrupting classes. Classes in the humanities building have been disrupted by sounds of power drills, loud hammering, and just general construction noises that can be heard especially in rooms H-101-105. Director of Facilities, Marcos Rodriguez, said that the source of the noise is for a couple of reasons.  New double paned windows have recently been installed around campus, especially in some of the older buildings like Humanities. This will provide better insulation in the classrooms and will help keep outside noise from being heard during class. In addition to these installations, maintenance discovered a few weeks...

Crystal Gutierrez, Reporter

November 15, 2023 • No Comments

Six cars were stolen off campus and a few were broken into from Oct. 26 to Nov. 2, according to Joseph Grubbs, the executive director of college safety at Bakersfield College. In response, the college safety team has increased security patrol around Bakersfield College campus. Although Grubbs does not want to expose their methods to the those breaking into cars, he ensured that they have established security measures to ensure campus safety. The cars most targeted are Hyundais, Kias, and pick-up trucks. They are easier to steal especially the Hyundai and Kia because they are easier to take once inside. Grubbs’ gave advice to students and staff to help prevent further car theft problems: Check with your dealership if you have...