BPD addresses rising number of pedestrian fatalities in Bakersfield
At the recent Bakersfield City Budget Meeting, Bakersfield Police Chief Greg Terry presented some of the department's ideas on how to reduce pedestrian versus vehicle crashes.
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At the recent Bakersfield City Budget Meeting, Bakersfield Police Chief Greg Terry presented some of the department's ideas on how to reduce pedestrian versus vehicle crashes.
According to the California Highway Patrol, there have been roughly 28,000 crashes since 2021 which involved some type of distracted driving.
Keep an eye out for Project Rescue's specially-wrapped GET Buses. The organization has wrapped 10 buses on 14 fixed routes to help spread awareness about human trafficking throughout Bakersfield.
Bakersfield, California, which is represented by McCarthy, saw a record number of homicides in recent years.
The non-denominational event brings together community leaders from all sectors to pray over the upcoming year and challenges to come.