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Valley fever
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Valley fever Valley fever is a fungal disease endemic to the San Joaquin Valley, particularly Kern County. It is contracted by breathing in spores released by the fungus, Coccidioides immitis, that grows in local soils. After...
Posted by admin - Thu Jul 17, 2008 15:56:56 PDT -- 0 comments
Air pollution
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The San Joaquin Valley has some of the worst air pollution in the nation due to its climate and geography. Surrounding mountains, stagnant air and high pressure weather systems create a dome-like environment that traps vehicle exhaust,...
Posted by admin - Thu Jul 17, 2008 15:32:19 PDT -- 0 comments
Reported Crimes Map
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Check out the Bakersfield Police's Interactive Reported crimes map! This map reflects all of the calls where a police report has been made.
Posted by admin - Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:43:01 PDT -- 0 comments
West Nile Virus & Mosquitoes in Kern County
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With 86 confirmed human cases of West Nile Virus in California so far this summer, including 5 deaths, all Kern County residents should be on alert when it comes to mosquitoes. As carriers of the potentially life-threatening virus, these...
Posted by GoGreen - Tue Aug 28, 2007 13:22:29 PDT -- 0 comments
Ecological Biodiversity Hot Spot Threatened?
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With over 270,000 acres, Tejon Ranch is the largest contiguous expanse of land under single ownership in California. Its 426 square miles make it larger than the City of Los Angeles and about 40% the size of Rhode Island. The Ranch is...
Posted by admin - Fri Jun 22, 2007 21:44:42 PDT -- 0 comments
Bakersfield's size is planned to double in the years ahead
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — 5/18/2006 — This city known for its dusty oil patch, blast-furnace summers and country music stars is planning for the future by turning to the past. At a time when many areas of the country are trying...
Posted by admin - Fri Jun 22, 2007 21:19:17 PDT -- 0 comments
Bakersfield's Air Quality is Some of The Worst In The Nation
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The San Joaquin Valley is one of the most polluted regions in the state and country.  Our area unfortunately does not currently meet health-based standards set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency for ozone and...
Posted by admin - Fri Jun 22, 2007 21:08:29 PDT -- 0 comments
Homicides of 2006 Map
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This is a map of Homicides in the Bakersfield area that occured in 2006. Locations are approximated and based on data provided by the Office of the Coroner. Click the map markers or names in the sidebar to view more information about...
Posted by admin - Mon Jun 11, 2007 17:12:43 PDT -- 0 comments
Bakersfield ranks 29th in cities with worst drivers study
Local Issues
Which city in the U.S. do you think is home to the worst drivers? It’s not Bakersfield, but we did make the top 30 on a new MSN.com study. According to the study, Bakersfield is home to the 29th city with the worst drivers in...
Posted by admin - Sat Jun 9, 2007 22:22:50 PDT -- 0 comments
Bakersfield lives up to the phrase 'hot market'
Local Issues
Published July 31, 2005 You hear it while dining at the Seven Oaks Country Club, then from the mouths of the well-heeled as they ogle showcase homes, and again at nighttime patio parties when the summer heat finally loosens its grip....
Posted by admin - Wed Jun 6, 2007 16:50:51 PDT -- 0 comments
Gridlock in Bakersfield
Local Issues
Bakersfield's road system is failing. (Click here to learn more on our interactive map.) The city has exploded with large-lot urban sprawl, fast-food drive-up windows and strip malls, covering 27.6 new square miles over the last 12...
Posted by admin - Wed Jun 6, 2007 13:14:28 PDT -- 0 comments

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