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New Angel Walk brings hope to Bakersfield domestic violence survivors
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- What started with one survivor's journey is becoming a community movement. Bakersfield's first Angel Walk honors those lost to domestic violence, supports survivors, and sends a message to anyone still trapped in an abusive situation. "I went through physical, emotional, and financial abuse," said Angel Family Crisis Prevention Network founder Angel [...]
KGET 17 News · Oct 24
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New bike trail along Friant-Kern Canal nears completion, connecting northwest Bakersfield to Kern River trail - 23ABC News Bakersfield
GNews — Bakersfield restaurants · Oct 23
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New bike trail along Friant-Kern Canal nears completion, connecting northwest Bakersfield to Kern River trail
KERO 23ABC · Oct 23
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Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Earns Magnet Nursing Designation - Hoodline
GNews — Bakersfield obituaries · Oct 23
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‘We drive to save lives.’ Local volunteer group saves 31 dogs from euthanasia
The Good Dog Ranch, a local group of volunteers, mounted 31 dogs onto a bus headed to Colorado, where foster-based rescue groups will take them in.
KERO 23ABC · Oct 23
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One percent of breast cancer patients are men; even less have beat cancer twice. Meet the 'rare all around' Nick Johnson
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- We first introduced you to Nick Johnson 25 years ago. As a child, he was diagnosed with a rare cancer twice but after decades in remission, he’s now facing another unique cancer battle. Allow us to reintroduce you to Nick Johnson, now an adult, battling breast cancer. “We’ve decided that the [...]
KGET 17 News · Oct 23
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Bakersfield Memorial Hospital earns Magnet designation, a first for all of Kern County
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital earned Magnet designation, becoming the first and only hospital in Kern County to receive the nursing honor.
KERO 23ABC · Oct 23
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Bakersfield Memorial earns Magnet designation, a first for Kern County - 23ABC News Bakersfield
Bakersfield Memorial earns Magnet designation, a first for Kern County 23ABC News Bakersfield
GNews — Bakersfield obituaries · Oct 23
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Bakersfield Memorial earns Magnet designation, a first for Kern County - NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts
Bakersfield Memorial earns Magnet designation, a first for Kern County NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts
GNews — Bakersfield obituaries · Oct 23
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Local nonprofit holding Hot Pink Celebration to honor patients, survivors for Breast Cancer Awareness month
Links for Life is celebrating patients, survivors, and those lost to Breast Cancer on Friday, Oct. 23 at Luigi's.
KERO Kern County · Oct 22
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Wasco community members protest reported ICE activity
Residents gather at Barker Park amid reports of immigration enforcement and possible detentions, while local police and school officials address community concerns.
KERO 23ABC · Oct 22
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Verdict awards Demi Dominguez's family millions, but they won't get full award
A former Bakersfield gynecologist has been ordered to pay millions to a family who lost a mother, and a baby, but an old California law cuts that verdict by millions.
KGET 17 News · Oct 22
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Verdict awards Demi Dominguez's family millions, but they won't get full award
A former Bakersfield gynecologist has been ordered to pay millions to a family who lost a mother, and a baby, but an old California law cuts that verdict by millions.
KGET 17 News · Oct 22