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You Can do It: Warmth & Wellness: Easy, One-Pot Winter Soup
January is National Soup Month, the perfect time to enjoy a warm, nourishing bowl with loved ones. ...more
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Phones Away: How the New CA Law Will Change the School Classroom
Beginning in 2026, California schools must limit student smartphone use—bringing big shifts for learning, communication, and daily routines. ...more
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Skipping School: What’s Really Behind Teen Absences
Truancy is often more than rebellion. Bakersfield families are learning how stress, safety concerns, and mental health struggles can push teens to stay home—and what support can bring them back. ...more
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Readers Respond: Paws for Thought: If Your Pets Could Talk
From dogs who think they run the place to chickens with sharp wit, the responses came pouring in—insightful, heartfelt, and a little silly. ...more
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Refrigerator Door: Local Voices, News & Trends
New CSUB Scholarship Honors Fallen Deputy A new California State University, Bakersfield scholarship honoring Kern County Sheriff’s deputy Phillip Campas, who died heroically in 2021, will su ...more
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Hello, Happy (Mission-Driven) Mama: Jody Hudson
Bluebirds have a way of appearing in Jody Hudson’s life, particularly at key moments when she has the opportunity to share about the life of her daughter, Alex, forever 22. ...more
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