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Free cancer screenings planned

Submitted by Lisa Krch on Sunday, September 5th, 7:54 pm

Comprehensive Blood and Cancer Center has partnered with four local urologists to provide free prostate screenings for uninsured men in Kern County. Free diagnostic mammorgrams will also be provided for uninsured women that day by appointment.

The Cancer Screening Day at CBCC takes place on Saturday, September 25th at 6501 Truxtun Ave.

All physicians, Mammography Techs, Medical Assistants and Phlebotomists are volunteering their time for this event.

Pre-qualification and an application applies for the mammograms. Clinica Sierra Vista will also be registering women for the state Cancer Detection Program, and scheduling participants for future cervical cancer screening appointments.

Cancer awareness education and information on exercise and living a healthy lifestyle will be available. Participants will also receive a free lunch.

For more information call: 817-0106

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Woman, 23, suffers major injuries when car slams into tree

Submitted by Tammy Brown

Sunday, September 5th, 1:58 pm

An early morning crash on southbound 99 Sunday is being investigated by the California Highway Patrol.

23-year-old Karina Franco was taken to Kern Medical Center with major injuries following the crash that happened around 1:15 a.m. just north of Bear Mountain Boulevard.

Investigators said Franco's car drifted off the freeway and hit a tree, causing it to overturn and land on its side.

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Man jailed, accused of shooting nephew

Submitted by Tammy Brown

Sunday, September 5th, 11:53 am

A shooting in the 3100 block of Hughes Lane has a 30-year-old man hospitalized and his 23-year-old uncle jailed on charges of attempted murder.

Bakersfield police officers were called just after 6 p.m. Saturday to a report of a shooting. Investigators found Alejandro Navarro in a bedroom with a gunshot wound to the chest.

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"Touch A Life" Sharathon scheduled

Submitted by Lisa Krch on Friday, September 3rd, 10:39 pm

KALX 88.3 Life FM announces "Touch A Life" Sharathon 2010. This is a fundraiser for a listener-supported non-commercial inspirational radio station.

Each fall, listeners take part in an annual on-air fundraiser. The three day event is coming on Tuesday, October 5th.

The radio station's financial goal for this year's budget is $275,000. For more information about KAXL 88.3 Life FM, check them out on the radio, or online at www.kaxl.com

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CSUB ramps up for Week of Welcome

Submitted by Doug Barden

Friday, September 3rd, 4:35 pm

As part of CSUB’s Week of Welcome — an annual celebration that officially kicks off the new academic year — a ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome the new schools and deans will be held at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 7 during University Day.

University Day

Tuesday, Sept. 7

This event is for faculty and staff to assemble for the start of the new academic year. This year’s theme is "Walking the Talk: From Vision to Evidence of CSUB Excellence."

10:30 to 11:15 a.m. — CSUB president Dr. Horace Mitchell will address the campus community in the Doré Theatre. The speech will be centered around evidence in all areas across campus that demonstrates how the University is fulfilling its educational mission and vision for excellence.

3:45 p.m.

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CSUB has record freshman enrollment

Submitted by CSUB on Friday, September 3rd, 4:30 pm

When fall quarter starts on Sept. 13, CSU Bakersfield will see many new faces. First-time freshmen enrollment sits at record levels — more than 1,110 compared to 1,064 a year ago. Add to that another 1,000 transfer students, and CSUB is on track for about 2 percent enrollment growth year over year.

To better align the university in meeting its strategic goals, two of its four schools have been reorganized. The new schools are: Social Sciences and Education, and Arts and Humanities. The School of Business and Public Administration and School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics remain unchanged.

“I believe this reorganization will promote increased synergies among programs and departments within and across schools,” said CSUB president, Dr. Horace Mitchell.

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Car wash company to help Camp KEEP

Submitted by Doug Barden

Friday, September 3rd, 2:17 pm

On Saturday, Sept. 18, Sparkling Image Car Washes will sponsor a fundraiser for Camp KEEP (The Kern Environmental Education Program). Camp KEEP is a five-day residential environmental education program for Kern County's fifth- and sixth-grade students and serves more than 7,000 students each year.

The public is invited to visit any one of the seven Bakersfield Sparkling Image locations on that day, and Sparkling Image will donate 50 percent of any full service car wash purchase to Camp KEEP.

Seven Bakersfield locations:

920 34th Street

7901 Rosedale Highway

5201 Stockdale Highway

2301 H Street

1701 Stine Road

3951 Wible Road

7991 White Lane

Online at: www.CleanCarFeeling.com

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Free breakfast for educators at Chick-fil-A

Submitted by Aaron Rothkopf on Friday, September 3rd, 12:17 pm

The Chick-fil-A restaurant is honoring educators throughout the month of September by offering free breakfast each Monday from 6:30-10:30 a.m.

School teachers, faculty and staff may receive one free Chick-fil-A breakfast entree of their choice with a valid school identification card. Home-school educators are also encouraged to attend.

Elementary and secondary educators in the Bakersfield city limits also have the chance to win a free Medium Chick-fil-A Nuggets Tray for a class party. Teachers must register online by Sept. 10 in order to be eligible to receive a redemption coupon for the tray.

The coupon will be available for pick-up at the restaurant Sept. 20-22 only. The Nuggets Tray can be redeemed with the coupon beginning Sept. 23 and ending Dec. 31.

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1 DUI arrest in BPD checkpoint

Submitted by Sabrina Rodriguez, Eyewitness News Reporter

Friday, September 3rd, 8:59 am

Bakersfield Police got an early start to their Labor Day weekend DUI patrol.

Thursday night officers hit the streets with a checkpoint set up on Ming Avenue.

In all nearly 1,400 cars were checked, out of those only three drivers were asked to perform a field sobriety test.

One driver was arrested and charged with DUI.

Bakersfield Police will continue to have extra officers on the streets through the Labor Day weekend.

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CSUB hosts Spirituality in Health Care seminar

Submitted by CSUB on Thursday, September 2nd, 5:30 pm

CSUB’s Alumni Nursing Chapter, in partnership with San Joaquin Community Hospital, will host a seminar on “Spirituality in Health Care” from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20, in the Doré Theater at CSUB, 9001 Stockdale Highway.

The seminar will focus on bridging healing and spirituality. Speakers include Robert J. Beehler, president of San Joaquin Community Hospital, on “A CEO’s Vision of Spiritual Care;” Dr. Anil Mehta, author of “Search Within” and “Meeting Point,” on “An Eastern View of Spiritual Care;” and Roger Doyle, family support coordinator for Hoffman Hospice, on “Spiritual Care at End of Life.”

Cost for registration is $25 before Sept. 13 and $50 after. The fee includes syllabus material and a light meal. Parking is free for the event on the north end of campus in Lots B and C near the Doré Theater. Enter campus from Stockdale Highway on Don Hart Drive West. The theater is on the right.

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