Portion of Kern County Desert now classified as worst drought status
Ridgecrest region now in Exceptional Drought
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U.S. Drought Monitor Report
and last updated 2021-05-13 10:43:14-04
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. â The latest U.S. Drought Monitor Report released Thursday morning shows the drought status in Kern County getting worse for the second consecutive week.
A portion of the Mojave Desert, specifically near Ridgecrest, is now classified as Exceptional Drought , the worst status on the list.
That classification of D4 means: Fields are left fallow; orchards are removed; vegetable yields are low; honey harvest is small. Fire season is very costly; number of fires and area burned are extensive. Many recreational activities are affected. Fish rescue and relocation begins; pine beetle infestation occurs; forest mortality is high; wetlands dry up;
Sergeant Pushup does push-ups around the country to raise awareness of child hunger
Wednesday, Patrick Parker, also known as Sargent Push Up, stopped by Bakersfield to advocate for millions of kids across the nation in need of food.
and last updated 2021-05-13 13:01:14-04
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. â Wednesday, Patrick Parker, also known as Sergeant Pushup, stopped by Bakersfield to advocate for millions of kids across the nation in need of food.
To show his dedication to the cause, he did one thousand push-ups.
We spoke with him about how we can all make a difference.
I started this some years ago because I knew that 13 million children go to bed every night without eating. That s unacceptable in this great nation. So i decided to do a million push ups to bring awareness and to try and help families if I can. It s not about what i did in with serving in the military, it s about what am I doing now to make the country better.