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Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood says humor helped him during 20 years as Sheriff (opens the original)
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Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood announced Tuesday morning that he is retiring in January 2027 after serving over 50 years in law enforcement for Kern County, with 20 years as sheriff. PHOTO: YouTube, Kern County Board of Supervisors Donny Youngblood, who announced he will retire as Kern County sheriff in January, welcomed the press into his office this morning to reflect on his career and what comes next after two decades leading the Kern County Sheriff’s Office. Less than five months befor
OpenAI is expanding 'ChatGPT for Teachers' through new partnership with KHSD (opens the original)
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — OpenAI has formed a partnership with the Kern High School District and is bringing 'ChatGPT for Teachers,' as part of an expansion that includes 30 new school systems. 'ChatGPT for Teachers' is a workspace built for teachers and school leaders to personalize lessons, do more with prep time, and collaborate, according to a press release. The AI adoption in Kern County is expected to help teachers safely use AI in their day-to-day work. Eyewitness News has reached
Sheriff Youngblood says he'll retire; KCSO is on 'upswing,' wants McCurtain to be Sheriff (opens the original)
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood announced a surprise retirement, saying he will step down in January of next year after more than 50 years in Kern County law enforcement, including 20 years as sheriff. Youngblood made the announcement during Tuesday’s Kern County Board of Supervisors meeting, where he also joked about the reaction to his departure. “Half of them are happy for me. The other half are happy that I’m leaving. So, I’ve always had the ability to
Chuy’s in northwest Bakersfield to reopen Thursday after kitchen fire, GM says (opens the original)
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A kitchen fire that forced Chuy’s Restaurant in northwest Bakersfield to close Tuesday morning won’t stop the popular spot from hosting its weekly car show. The fire burned through the restaurant’s kitchen and up onto the roof Tuesday morning. General manager Drew LaSala said his first priority was getting everyone out safely. “The only thing I cared about was getting everybody out. I don’t care if this building burns down. I really don’t. What’s important to me
Doctor warns Bakersfield residents to watch for heat exhaustion signs as temps rise (opens the original)
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As temperatures climb in Kern County, doctors are urging residents not to let familiarity with summer heat lead to complacency, especially as a recent spike has caught some people off guard. Dr. Puja Vithalani of Kern County Kaiser Permanente said people should watch for signs of heat exhaustion, including “increased thirst,” headaches, blurred vision, fatigue and sleepiness. “All of these are signs that your hydration is not adequate at that moment,” Vithalani said. Vithalani said this summer h
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