Southwest Bakersfield

Communities Parents get their way - for now - on school district boundaries (Video)

By BakersfieldNow.com staff Published: May 15, 2013 at 11:27 AM PDT Last Updated: May 15, 2013 at 11:40 AM PDT

Panama-Buena Vista Union School District is postponing possible boundary changes. A representative from the teacher's union said the boundary changes proposed by the superintendent will be revisited at the next school board meeting.

Communities Man arrested, accused of kidnapping woman twice (Video)

By BakersfieldNow.com staff Published: May 15, 2013 at 11:17 AM PDT Last Updated: May 15, 2013 at 11:17 AM PDT

A 42-year-old man was arrested late Tuesday for allegedly kidnapping a woman twice.

Communities Damage is estimated at $200,000 in garage fire

By BakersfieldNow.com staff Published: May 14, 2013 at 11:21 PM PDT Last Updated: May 15, 2013 at 10:47 AM PDT

A garage in southwest Bakersfield went up in flames Tuesday evening causing about $200,000 in damage.

Communities Police: 17-year-old father found after taking off with 5-week-old son

By BakersfieldNow.com staff Published: May 14, 2013 at 9:45 AM PDT Last Updated: May 14, 2013 at 6:19 PM PDT

The infant was located in the 12000 block of Marradi Avenue. The father was arrested on suspicion of spousal abuse and will be booked into juvenile hall.

Communities Should welfare funds be spent at a carnival? It's allowed (Video)

By Anthony Bailey, Eyewitness News Published: May 13, 2013 at 6:13 PM PDT Last Updated: May 13, 2013 at 6:13 PM PDT

A traveling carnival brought some family fun this weekend to the parking lot outside Valley Plaza Mall. The event offered fair-style rides and entertainment, and, of course, plenty of food. The carnival also had a sign stating, "EBT accepted here."

Communities Are Kern County schools too quick to pull suspensions trigger? (Video)

By Anthony Bailey, Eyewitness News Published: May 10, 2013 at 5:45 PM PDT Last Updated: May 13, 2013 at 4:38 PM PDT

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — “Cynthia” is a parent of a fifth-grade girl who attends school in the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District.

Communities Jazz Fest this weekend at CSUB; proceeds help students

By BakersfieldNow.com staff Published: May 10, 2013 at 1:52 PM PDT Last Updated: May 10, 2013 at 1:52 PM PDT

California State University, Bakersfield's annual Jazz Festival is Friday and Saturday at the CSUB Amphitheatre.

Communities List: Bakersfield College begins busy graduation season

By BakersfieldNow.com staff Published: May 10, 2013 at 1:01 PM PDT Last Updated: May 10, 2013 at 1:21 PM PDT

Graduation season kicks off Friday with the 99th Bakersfield College Commencement. See the list of high school and college graduations here.

Communities Neighborhood hazard gets worse with windy weather (Video)

By Carol Ferguson, Eyewitness News Published: May 7, 2013 at 6:00 PM PDT Last Updated: May 7, 2013 at 6:00 PM PDT

A neighborhood hazard got even worse when the wind whipped up. Residents say work crews had left three big holes on their block, along with three large piles of dirt. All that dirt made for a lot of dust in the last few days.

Communities Parents upset over school district’s plan to change boundaries (Video)

By Anthony Bailey, Eyewitness News Published: May 7, 2013 at 5:56 PM PDT Last Updated: May 7, 2013 at 5:56 PM PDT

District officials say the moves are necessary because of overcrowding. It's a tough call that will impact families but is necessary to bring balance to campuses.

Communities National Weather Service now says tornado hit Bakersfield

By BakersfieldNow.com staff Published: May 7, 2013 at 4:24 PM PDT Last Updated: May 7, 2013 at 5:00 PM PDT

A tornado has struck Bakersfield - technically, at least. No damage was reported, and the "tornado" is really just a reclassification by the National Weather Service of what was first considered a "gustnado" or dust devil.

Communities Not a tornado: 'Gustnado' hits Bakersfield (Video)

By BakersfieldNow.com staff Published: May 6, 2013 at 11:31 PM PDT Last Updated: May 7, 2013 at 4:42 PM PDT

Update: It was a tornado. New story >>

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Eyewitness News Chief Meteorologist Miles Muzio explains that what appears to be a tornado was likely a "gustnado." The video shown here was sent to Eyewitness News by Kristi Shipman.