According to Houchin Creative Development Coordinator Shane Hubbard, summer is a crucial time to shore up local blood supplies, and he hopes some friendly competition will get Kern County donating.
The Bakersfield Fire Department is investigating two house fires that erupted in Central Bakersfield. Crews were called out to reports of a home on fire near 23rd Street and D Streets.
In addition to responding to fires and other emergencies, the Bakersfield Fire Department also busted 4 people responsible for selling more than 3,000 pounds of illegal fireworks ahead of the holiday.
The Bakersfield Police Department and the Bakersfield Fire Department announced multiple arrests for the sale of illegal fireworks over Independence Day weekend.
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office, together with the Bakersfield Search and Rescue Unit, rescued two men from the Kern River in separate incidents Sunday.