Denim Day observed in Bakersfield to support sexual assault victims
On April 25 Denim Day highlighted sexual assault awareness with survivors and allies in denim at 10 a.m. in downtown Bakersfield. The Alliance Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault sponsors events guiding victims, offering services from hotlines to hospital support, court accompaniment, and free counseling.
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Making sense of the Virginia Tech massacre
Opinion piece reflecting on the Virginia Tech shooting of April 16, 2007 and the role of community, media, and youth culture. It cites past tragedies like Waco, Oklahoma City, and Columbine, critiques sensationalism, argues for rebuilding accountable communities, and urges kinder neighborly outreach.
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Rutherford Institute
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Smell of gas traced to two containers near Highway 65
Kern County Fire reports nearly 400 calls after residents smelled gas in North Bakersfield Thursday night. Hazmat units found two 300 gallon containers on a dirt road west of Highway 65, one mile north of Lerdo Highway. Source suspected methyl mercaptan. three people hospitalized.
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Kern County Fire Department
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Bakersfield
Lerdo Highway
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