Bakersfield is a charter city in Kern County, California, United States.It is the county seat and largest city of Kern County. Bakersfield hosts horse shows all year round, including local, 4-H and breed shows. The Lerdo Minimum Security Facility holds inmates of lower security levels. [140] However, SR 99 and SR 58 have been considered for conversion to Interstates. [92], Bakersfield is also known for Doowop music dating back from the early-to-mid 1950s to the early-to-late 1960s, consisting of Doowop vocal groups such as The Paradons, The Colts, The Rev-Lons, and more.[93][94][95]. [72][73] Kern County is a part of the highly productive San Joaquin Valley, and ranks in the top five most productive agricultural counties in the nation. The western extension of SR 58 is known as the Centennial Corridor, which will extend the freeway west to I-5. Several companies have moved to Bakersfield because of its inexpensive land, as well as proximity to international ports in both Los Angeles and Oakland. [121] In all, 13 people were killed in 2015 by BPD Officers and 27 people were killed by law enforcement officers in Kern County, which has a population of approximately 900,000. However, in October 2013, Bakersfield was found to be the number two city in the nation for the rental market.[70]. One of the more definitive amendments was to change the Mayor from an appointed position (by the City Council) to an elected position in 1956, which was done as a result of the 1952 Kern County earthquake. Following the discovery of gold in California in 1848, settlers flooded into the San Joaquin Valley. Copyright 2021 Nexstar Inc. All rights reserved. ECC is a joint dispatch center for the Kern County, Bakersfield City, and California City Fire Departments. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 9.0%. The vote to appoint and remove is one of the few votes the mayor can cast.[114]. The national jet boat association holds drag boat races at Lake Ming. Every year during the summer, Bakersfield hosts the Lowrider National at the Kern County Fairgrounds. Clear to partly cloudy. Of its residents, 33.6% were found to be obese, compared to the national average of 26.5%. [33][34], By 1890, it had a population of 2,626. San Joaquin Valley College and Santa Barbara Business College also have campuses in Bakersfield. [25], In 1873, Bakersfield was officially incorporated as a city,[25] and by 1874, it officially replaced the dying town of Havilah as the county seat. [143], Bakersfield is served by Golden Empire Transit. A 1/3 mile dirt track has also opened on the Kern County Raceway Park property. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. [46] Some years can see fluctuations in temperatures throughout seasons, with triple digit temperature readings in April and October in addition to occasional upper 70 degree high temperature recordings in June not being uncommon. Bakersfield College ("BC") is a public community college located in Bakersfield, California. The city covers about 151 sq mi (390 km 2) near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley and the Central Valley region. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph.. Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. [135] If it were ever constructed, it would have two interchanges (at Morning Drive and Lake Ming Road) and would terminate at the SR 178 adopted alignment (not constructed). Bakersfield is also the home of fellow metal groups Cradle of Thorns and Adema. Students pursuing UCF's online master's in educational leadership are connected with a success coach who helps them throughout the duration of the program. Bakersfield is not represented in any of the five major sports leagues: NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, or MLS. The number of violent crimes recorded by the Bakersfield Police Department in its 2008 Crime Reports was 5,961. Page 7. The city is the southern terminus of the route. Recording his May 1 arrival to a Yokuts village along the Kern River, immediately northeast of present-Bakersfield, Garcés wrote,[21]. The city has a number of television stations and network affiliates, including KERO-TV (ABC), KBAK-TV (CBS), KGET-TV (NBC), KBFX-CD (Fox), KABE-CD (Univision), KKEY-LP (Telemundo), KGET-DT2 (The CW) and is served by Fresno's PBS affiliate, KVPT. [123], The Bakersfield Fire Department has 14 stations spread across the city. Posted April 6, 2021 Missouri Baptist University to launch 100% online Master of Science in Nursing next fall The Circle was built circa 1932 as a part of US 99. The position was created after 1957, when the role of mayor (which was the previous head) was split into two new positions. The university offers 31 bachelor's and 22 master's degree programs. The Temblor Range is about 35 mi (56 km) from Bakersfield across the valley floor.[42]. [98] It competes in the Western State Conference, which is a part of the California Community College Athletic Association. ][78] the top employers in the county based in Bakersfield are: Many of Bakersfield's oldest and most historic restaurants are Basque,[79] including Wool Growers, Noriega's, Pyrenees, Benji's, and Narducci's. [146] The route travels over Tehachapi Pass (and through the Tehachapi Loop). This page was last edited on 5 April 2021, at 03:18. The earthquake's destructive force also bent cotton fields into U shapes, slid a shoulder of the Tehachapi Mountains across all four lanes of the Ridge Route, collapsed a water tower creating a flash flood, and destroyed the railroad tunnels in the mountain chain. Through the program, […] Bakersfield City School District (BCSD) is the state's largest elementary school district. [109] In addition to these positions, Bakersfield also has several departments, used to provide the services necessary to the city. The Kern County Museum, located on Chester Avenue just north of downtown Bakersfield holds a collection of regional artifacts. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 158,205 persons (45.5%). The newspaper has named a team every year since 1982. 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[32], By 1880, Bakersfield had a population of 801 and 250 people are of Chinese descent. [46], In 2015, Bakersfield had 28 days of "Unhealthy" and 1 day of "Very Unhealthy" air quality according to the EPA. Bakersfield has consistently ranked as one of the least educated metropolitan areas in the United States. Archaeological evidence indicates the presence of Native American settlements dating back thousands of years. Given the remoteness and inaccessibility of the region, the Yokuts remained largely isolated from further contact until after the Mexican War of Independence, when Mexican settlers began to migrate to the area. The Bakersfield–Delano Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Kern County, had a 2010 census population of 839,631, making it the 62nd-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Since 1985, this conference has grown in attendance and as of 2007, the attendance numbered over 9,000. [48], Snow is rare on the valley floor although frost may occur. [24], In 1861, disastrous floods swept away the original settlement founded in 1860 by the German-born Christian Bohna. Every spring, Bakersfield hosts one of California's Scottish Games and Clan Gatherings. [127] Data collected by Bakersfield Police Department, an anti-gang program under the city of Bakersfield, shows that the city of Bakersfield has experienced an increase in gang membership and gang activity since the early 2000s. The Kern County Soccer Field has 24 full-size light soccer fields. Robert F. Kennedy’s Frankie Ruiz … It is planned to connect SR 178 to the Westside Parkway.[138]. The Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility holds inmates of higher security levels. For every 100 females, there were 96.0 males. MBU Faith and Learning Symposium set for April 9, Professor of History Dr. Keith Beutler to deliver keynote presentation. [50] The record maximum temperature was 118 °F (47.8 °C) on July 28, 1908, and the record minimum temperature was 11 °F (−11.7 °C) on January 3, 1908. [139] A future extension would connect the West Beltway to SR 99 and I-5, providing a bypass to Bakersfield. Bakersfield has 6 sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International:[153], "Bakersfield" redirects here. Bakersfield is also home to Spanish-language broadcaster Univision's only English-language station, KUVI-DT. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males. California State University, Bakersfield ("CSUB", "CSU Bakersfield", or "Cal State Bakersfield") is a public university founded in Bakersfield in 1965. [30] In 1876,[31] the city voted to disincorporate. Sentenced criminals are held at the Lerdo Detention Facility, just outside the city's limits. 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[68], According to a Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, Bakersfield ranks as one of the ten most obese metro areas in America. The traffic circle is located at the intersection of Chester Avenue, Golden State Avenue (State Route 204), and 30th Street. [58], In 2019, Bakersfield had only 6 days with "Unhealthy" air quality and 2 days with "Very Unhealthy" according to the EPA. This ranked 9th in the United States. National University and University of Phoenix maintains a campus in Bakersfield, while the University of LaVerne, Fresno Pacific University, and Point Loma Nazarene University all have branch campuses located in Bakersfield. It will run parallel to Heath Road to the north and parallel to South Allen Road to the south. In addition, 16 sites have been locally designated on the Bakersfield Register of Historic Places, including the Fox Theater (designated 8/24/94) and Kern County Chamber of Commerce Building (designated 3/12/08). [45] Bakersfield's climate makes the region suitable for growing crops ranging from carrots to citrus and almonds. The West Substation is located at 1301 Buena Vista Road. In 1880, Norris School was established. In 1982, the Bakersfield campus for Santa Barbara Business College was founded. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — It could take years to make up for lost learning from the pandemic, but teens can get a head start this summer. [57], In 2018, Bakersfield had 27 days with "Unhealthy" air quality according to the EPA. The Bakersfield Renegades represent Bakersfield College, a community college with 19 varsity sports, the most notable being football. Bakersfield has historically referred to its regions by directional names. [15] The more built-up portion of the metro area that includes Bakersfield and areas immediately around the city, such as East Bakersfield, Oildale and Rosedale, has a population of 523,994. [40], Bakersfield lies near the southern "horseshoe" end of the San Joaquin Valley, with the southern tip of the Sierra Nevada just to the east. Grammy award-winning jazz vocalist Gregory Porter grew up in Bakersfield and has used his hometown as an inspiration for numerous songs. The population density was 2,419.6 people per square mile (934.2/km2). Winters will usually produce a very dense layer of fog from time to time. Watch FFX for highlights from tonight’s games on KGET at 11:11 p.m. Thursday, March 25, 2021 Wasco 7, Tulare Union 53, Final […] There are 15 high schools within the KHSD in Bakersfield: Private high schools include Garces Memorial High School, Bakersfield Christian High School, and Bakersfield Adventist Academy. A future extension would extend the freeway north to SR 178 and terminate at Alfred Harrell Highway. Bakersfield's population as of the last official United States Census in 2010 is 347,483[10] making it the 52nd-most populous city in the United States of America and the 9th-most populous city in California. The West Beltway would run north-south from Seventh Standard Road to Taft Highway. The census reported 344,088 people (99.0% of the population) lived in households, 2,094 (0.6%) lived in noninstitutionalized group quarters, and 1,301 (0.4%) were institutionalized. Bakersfield also envisioned Caltrans building a North Beltway as the western extension of SR 58, but this has been withdrawn in favor of the Centennial Corridor. Kern County in 2013 was the most oil productive county in the US. The framework for the city government is defined in the City Charter. The 120,725 housing units averaged 840.6 per square mile (324.6/km2), of which 66,323 (59.7%) were owner-occupied, and 44,809 (40.3%) were occupied by renters. "Disincorporation: Bakersfield ended soon after it began," Dianne Hardisty, Bakersfield Californian, July 9, 2011. Rainfall is low in the city, averaging only 6.5 in or 165 mm annually, with most of it falling in the winter. [115] In the 2008 Presidential election, Republican John McCain received 55.6% of the city's votes to Democrat Barack Obama's 42.9%. Watch FFX for highlights from tonight’s games on KGET at 11:11 p.m. Central Valley Christian 26, BCHS 28, Final, Stockdale vs. Frontier, Postponed to April 30. The first high school in Bakersfield, Kern County Union High School, opened in 1893. [136] Included in the Centennial Corridor is the Westside Parkway (sometimes referred to by its formal name, the Kern River Freeway). When completed, it will have 16 baseball fields, 6 football fields, and 16 soccer fields. The city gained fame in the late 1950s and early 1960s for the Bakersfield Sound, an electric guitar-driven subgenre of country music that commercially dominated the industry for more than a decade. In addition, Bakersfield has facilities that can host tournament games. State Route 99 bisects Bakersfield from north to south, while State Route 58 exists as a freeway east of SR 99, servicing the southeast part of the city and extending over the Tehachapi mountains to Tehachapi, Mojave, and Barstow. There are five Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach routes, which connect passengers to destinations west, south, and east. 17 Sports Director Taylor Schaub breaks down the games of the week in this Xpanded Sunday Edition of Friday Football Xtra. It has over 363 officers and 100 professional staff, covering an area of 145 square miles (380 km2) serving an urban population of more than 800,000. From SR 58, it would run south, parallel to Comanche Drive until Taft Highway. Bakersfield is part of the Kern High School District (KHSD), California's largest high school district,[134] comprising 28 schools and educating about 35,000 students. More teams hit the field Friday for their first games since the 2019 season. Edgar Award winner and internationally bestselling author, Anne Perry, was a notable speaker at one of these writer's conferences.[86]. [102], Bakersfield is home to a large population of off-highway vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts. The city is home to two minor league professional sports teams: the Bakersfield Condors (American Hockey League) and the Bakersfield Train Robbers baseball club (Pecos League). High school football: ... Cajon 52, Redlands East Valley 6. [41] To the south, the Tehachapi Mountains, rising more than a vertical mile, feature the historic Tejon Ranch. Bakersfield has five movie multi-screen theaters: Edwards Bakersfield Stadium 14, Reading Cinemas Valley Plaza 16, Maya Cinemas Bakersfield 16, AMC Bakersfield 6 and the newly opened Studio Movie Grill. For the next 22 years, a citizen's council managed the community. Bakersfield is also served by a short, unsigned, four-lane freeway called Alfred Harrell Highway. [111] Little information is known about the City Charter adopted in 1873, or in 1898, when the city was incorporated. The Bakersfield Police Department has a holding area, but inmates are transported to the Kern County Central Receiving Facility in Bakersfield. Among the general population, 39.5% are Mexican, 1.3% Salvadoran, 0.5% Guatemalan, and 0.10% Colombian. Bakersfield College’s Early College program is holding weekly Zoom workshops every Wednesday beginning April 14 to help high school students enroll in its Concurrent Enrollment program. [25][26] Baker moved to the banks of the Kern River in 1863,[25] at what became known as Baker's Field, which became a stopover for travelers. [73] Major crops for Kern County include: grapes, citrus, almonds, carrots, alfalfa, cotton, and roses. Hart Memorial Park is located in northeast Bakersfield along Alfred Harrell Highway. The City Charter has been amended several times since it was adopted. Several programs, including National 4-H and California Off-Road PALS, exist to train youth in proper OHV recreation.[105]. It was renamed Bakersfield High School after World War II. [27] By 1870, with a population of 600, what is now known as Bakersfield was becoming the principal town in Kern County. [144] Eighteen routes are operated, the majority of which serve the urbanized portion of the county which includes the city of Bakersfield. TRIP (Thomas Roads Improvement Program). Non-Hispanic Whites were 37.8% of the population in 2010,[65] compared to 71% in 1980.[62]. ... Sierra Canyon 42, Bakersfield Garces 0. As of 2011, it contained 11 articles and 4 addendums. [89] The sound has inspired many country artists, such as Dwight Yoakam[89] and The Strangers. [18] The city is also the birthplace of the country music genre known as the Bakersfield sound. Previously every year and now every five years,[83] Bakersfield hosts a political conference known as the Bakersfield Business Conference. [citation needed] Bakersfield was somewhat spared, experiencing minor architectural damage without loss of life. Frost and/or dense fog usually occurs in winter with accompanying low visibility, causing many schools to have fog delays. Fire protection within the city is provided jointly by the Bakersfield Fire Department and the Kern County Fire Department. In the early 1990s, a group of friends from the lower and middle-class parts of Northeast and East Bakersfield formed the nu metal band Korn. In addition, Bakersfield has two colleges with strong athletics programs. The site at California Avenue and F Street is the location of the first campus of Bakersfield College, which was established in 1913 and relocated in 1956 to its current location overlooking the Panorama Bluffs in northeast Bakersfield. BC serves more than 18,000 students each semester and is part of the Kern Community College District. Bakersfield has a hot desert-type climate (Köppen BWh),[44] with very hot, dry summers, and winters that consist of mild days with chilly/cold nights. Bakersfield is also the home town of four time Indianapolis 500 winner Rick Mears, as well as the 2007 Daytona 500 winner, and 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Kevin Harvick. [96], Bakersfield is also the home of Deathrock group Burning Image, one of the original bands of the early 80's Californian Deathrock scene.[97]. [51] The most rainfall in one month was 5.82 inches (147.8 mm) in December 2010,[52] and the maximum 24-hour rainfall was 2.29 inches (58.2 mm) on February 9, 1978. Both SR 58 and SR 178 have planned future extensions. Progress Report 2008/2009. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 143.6 sq mi (372 km2), of which 142.2 sq mi (368 km2) are land (98.99%) and 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km2) are covered by water (1.01%). Bakersfield, CA (93308) Today. 20: BAKERSFIELD KERN CO AP, CA 1971–2000", "Monthly weather forecast and climate - Bakersfield, CA", "California – Race and Hispanic Origin for Selected Cities and Other Places: Earliest Census to 1990", "2010 Census P.L. [23] The Bakersfield area, once a tule reed-covered marshland, was first known as Kern Island to the handful of pioneers, who built log cabins there in 1860. Four sites have been designated as California Historical Landmarks, including Garces Memorial Circle (designated in 1937) and the Colonel Thomas Baker Memorial (designated in 1944). To serve a growing baby-boomer population after World War II, the Kern High School District has steadily expanded to nineteen campuses and more than 35,000 students, making it the largest high school district in the state. The population was distributed as 109,479 people (31.5%) under the age of 18, 37,368 (10.8%) aged 18 to 24, 97,024 (27.9%) aged 25 to 44, 74,276 (21.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 29,336 (8.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. [119] The department protects the city, split between two areas: West area and East area, with police headquarters in the east and the west substation serving west Bakersfield. [69], Bakersfield saw its population grow from about 105,000 in 1980 to 347,000 in 2010. [141][142], Garces Memorial Traffic Circle, informally known as Garces Circle or just “the Circle”, is a traffic circle in Bakersfield. Bakersfield is a significant hub for both agriculture and energy production. 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ECC's approximate call volume is 82,000 calls a year and processes Emergency and Non-Emergency Fire and Medical 911 calls for the entire County of Kern.[125]. The Bakersfield Community Theatre is the oldest "live" community theater in California. [75] Other companies have opened regional offices and non-oil/agricultural businesses because of Bakersfield's and Kern County's business friendly policies, such as having no local utility or inventory taxes. Bakersfield has many venues for a variety of different sports. The department training academy is located on Norris Road in conjunction with the Kern County Sheriff's Department. A large aftershock occurred on July 29, and did minor architectural damage, but raised fears that the flow of the Friant-Kern Canal could be dangerously altered, potentially flooding the city and surrounding areas. Boat races at Lake Ming by Amtrak California Monument and the Kern County Raceway Park property ver 2 by. 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