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Yahoo
22-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Great American Cleanup set for Saturday in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The 22nd annual Great American Cleanup is set to return to Bakersfield on Saturday to 'beautify more than 50 locations' in the city, according to Keep Bakersfield Beautiful. The volunteer work is scheduled for April 26, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. From 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., volunteers will gather at Yokuts Park with Mayor Karen Goh, elected officials, honorees and sponsors to celebrate the day, city officials said. Volunteers can register in-person at the Bakersfield Corporation Yard at 4101 Truxtun Avenue, Building A, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. by Thursday. Great American Cleanup returns to Bakersfield On Saturday, volunteers can register at Yokuts Park from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for supplies and an assignment in the community, according to city officials. People can also register at Garden Pathways behind Memorial Hospital at 625 34th Street, starting at 7 a.m. According to city officials, the ceremony will recognize Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Harvey L. Hall Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award winners, John Enriquez Volunteer of the Year Award winners, Mayor's Great American Cleanup High School Challenge winners and top sponsors. For more information, call 661-326-3539 or email kbb@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Yahoo
Bakersfield sees a decrease in gun violence for 2024
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Launched in 2022, the Gun Violence Reduction Strategy has lowered violent incidents in Bakersfield every year. The results for 2024 were no different, with 26 homicide cases, and 44 non-fatal shootings. '2024 was the safest year that we have seen since before the start of the pandemic, and it's also worth noting that burglaries, robberies, car break-ins, and other property crimes are down as well, but not to that same levels,' said Christian Clegg, City of Bakersfield Manager. A challenging job for police is maintaining these trends. 'Oftentimes, when it comes to gang violence, these are generational wars, issues that have occurred and it's tough to be able to get in…be able to intervene to prevent those type of things from happening,' said Assistant Police Chief Brent Stratton. Meet the babies born on Valentine's Day 2025 in Bakersfield This strategy was funded through a grant from the California Violence Intervention and Prevention Program, along with the city's Public Safety & Vital Services Measure. One vital part the city and police work with to bring results is community partnerships…just like they have with Garden Pathways. 'Some of the individuals that we work with are at the highest risk of becoming victims of violence but it's not sometimes the victim that suffers, it's also the family members,' said Juan Avila, from Garden Pathways. To continue a decreasing trend for the 2025 results, the city said it focuses on data and individuals at a very high risk of being involved in gun violence. The city focuses on engaging directly with them, offering a way out and warning them of the consequences with law enforcement. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
