Bakersfield
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September 11Zuzu Acrobats bring East African culture and entertainment to BC
The Zuzu Acrobats brought East African culture, music and high-energy entertainment to Bakersfield College during a campus performance Sept. 8 in the Renegade Event Center. Hosted by the Umoja Community, the event invited students, faculty and staff to watch the group perform…
Creatives & Arts
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September 11Late-night drives
It’s 11:30 p.m. You just got done taking care of business for the day. The Bakersfield streets are empty (for the most part), your playlists aren’t giving you the vibe you need and all you have to do is figure out what to bump on your car speakers. You roll down your windows and…
Creatives & Arts
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September 112-0 Victory over Sequoia
The Bakersfield College women’s soccer team beat Sequoia College in convincing fashion with a decisive 3-0 victoryon Sept. 8. This marks BC’s first win to the season after a rocky start. The Renegades were all over Sequoia in the opening half, with chances on goal and holding…
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September 11“Safety is a Shared Responsibility,” said Interim Executive Director of Safety
Jason Townsend, Interim Executive Director of College Safety, was not at BC during the Feb. 3 lockdown, which was prompted by a threat against the campus. But in an interview, he shed light on how Campus Safety can do better in the future should another emergency arise.…
Education
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September 11BC welcomes students back!
The welcome tent is an event for students to help plan their future and build community. This event is a way for students to see what Bakersfield College has to offer. It was hosted on Aug. 24, outside by the campus cafeteria. There were a handful of students walking around,…
EducationThe Renegade Rip
September 9The BC Renegades men’s soccer team played their 4th game of the season against East Los Angeles Huskies on Tuesday Sept. 8, at Bakersfield college field. The Renegades pulled out a win with a final score of 3-0. In the first half both Renegades and Huskies came out strong despite…
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Bakersfield by the numbers
- Area
- 150.27 sq mi (389.2 km²), 1.46 sq mi water
- Median age
- 32.1
- Households
- 129,625
- Persons per household
- 3.1
- Median household income
- $80,540
- Median house value
- $371,700
- Office
- GIS ANALYST
- Address
- 1501 TRUXTUN AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301