Kaley Brown Soren

Jul 27, 2024 | yahoo.com | Kaley Brown Soren

Kaley Brown SorenJuly 27, 2024 at 10:56 PM·1 min readBAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A scene of rigorous flames and smoke — the Borel Fire — continues to ravage the Kern River Valley. It started Wednesday afternoon around 1 p.m. when, according to the Kern County Fire Department, a car careened over the side of the canyon, killing the driver and catching fire. The fire on Highway 178 near Borel Road began to rapidly spread, and as a result, Highway 178 was closed.

Jul 14, 2024 | yahoo.com | Kaley Brown Soren

Kaley Brown SorenJuly 14, 2024 at 12:29 PM·2 min readBAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — It was the shocking moment no one saw coming – an attempt on former president Donald Trump’s life at his rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. Now, notable figures here in Kern County and Bakersfield and representatives throughout California are taking to social media for commentary. Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy expressed his support on social media by posting on X, “I’m praying for President Trump.

May 8, 2024 | therip.com | Kaley Brown Soren

May 8, 2024 Every May means something special for many students at Bakersfield College – graduation. BC will be holding its 110th commencement Friday, May 10 at Memorial Stadium. According to Dr. Nicky Damania with the Office of Student Life, this is a step forward for both students and the school, as new president Dr. Jerry E. Fliger is set to take the podium for the first time.

Apr 19, 2024 | therip.com | Kaley Brown Soren

Pura Vida is the newest coffee shop to hit the streets of downtown Bakersfield, and one can argue that it’s making quite a name for itself. The name directly translates to “pure life”, but also serves as a Costa Rican greeting. This name would make sense given how the shop gives coffee a Latin twist. For instance, the strawberry horchata matcha latte takes the classic Mexican drink and fuses it with coffee. The same can be said with the horchata café de olla cappuccino.

Apr 5, 2024 | therip.com | Kaley Brown Soren

It’s that time of year again for Bakersfield College’s Student Government Association election. This year’s election was preceded by a debate held in the Levan Center, where students had a chance to meet several candidates, including BCSGA President and Kern Community College District Trustee candidate Cindy Ceja Miranda, BCSGA Vice President candidates Raya Arafah and Randy Arevalo, and Director of Student Organizations candidates Johana Solis and Abigail Tamayo.