The law enforcement agencies in Bakersfield, California, are wondering how the city was ranked worst in the nation by a national insurance company. A study recently released by Insurify claims Bakersfield’s per-capita burglary rate was 847 per 100,000 residents, ranking the city at the top of the nation, but the outcome was reached using crime…
Bakersfield is America’s Most Polluted City in 2023: Report
California cities make up the majority of the nation’s most polluted cities, according to a recent report by the American Lung Association. The association’s 2023 State of the Air report (pdf), published April 19, lists several of the state’s cities in the top 10 for most polluted in three categories. Los Angeles remains the city…
6 California Cities Top America’s 10 Most Polluted Cities in 2023: Report
California cities make up the majority of the nation’s most polluted cities, according to a recent report by the American Lung Association. The association’s 2023 State of the Air report (pdf), published April 19, lists several of the state’s cities in the top 10 for most polluted in three categories. Los Angeles remains the city…
Shen Yun Theatergoer Believes that We Were All Once Divine
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.—Each culture has its legends of how a higher being created mankind. From the perspective of Shen Yun Performing Arts, everyone once resided in the heavens and by doing good and improving ourselves we can return one day. “The creator. I love the fact that we’re all divine beings—and I totally believe that we…
Shen Yun Reminds Audiences of the Importance of Traditional Values
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.—When the world is believes that everything must be proven before it is considered real, the spiritual side of humanity is forced take the backseat. Shen Yun Performing Arts is showing audiences that higher powers exist and only the good and pure will have a chance to see them. “The baritone that sang the…
2022 A Year of Toil, Trouble, and Yet Hope for Many Americans
The following article represents five days on the road driving through Arizona, California, and Nevada, listening to everyday people sharing their personal experiences of 2022 and their hopes for the year ahead. For some, the year was one of challenges and tragedy, and for others, it was a time for understanding and healing. Michael Sponsel’s…
Bipartisan Mayors Coalition Supports California’s $4 Billion Homelessness Proposal
With California’s expected $75.7 billion dollar budget surplus, the mayors of California’s 13 largest cities said they support spending $4 billion to address the state’s homeless crisis. Elected officials from Santa Ana and Anaheim on June 10 joined a coalition of mayors to endorse a proposal to put $1 billion each year toward helping the homeless. “The City of Santa Ana…
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Bakersfield Audience Appreciates Shen Yun’s Revival of Chinese Culture
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.—China’s history includes one of the biggest empires in history as well as some of the greatest inventions that are still benefitting the world. John Lake, the retired president of Rain for Rent, has been around the world and he shared his thoughts after seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts. “I enjoyed the show very…