Good morning, Kern County. — today’s high should land near 107°, a Extreme Heat Warning is in effect, air quality sits at 58. Former Bakersfield College teacher needs lung transplant is the big story we’re watching today — full rundown below.
Today's weather
Expect a high near 107° and a low around 76° tonight.
It's currently 91° at Meadows Field (KBFL).
Extreme Heat Warning: Extreme Heat Warning issued August 9 at 7:51PM PDT until August 10 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Air quality is 58 — moderate.
Fire crews are on 3 active fires in Kern (Cassie Fire, Buzzard Fire, Antelope Fire).
Top stories
- Top story: Former Bakersfield College teacher needs lung transplant — via 23ABC.
- Links for Life offers free mammogram screenings to women without insurance
- UPDATE: Antelope Fire grows to more than 2,000 acres; forward progress stopped
- A directorial debut with Bakersfield roots
Summaries are written from the headline and link to the original outlet for details.
Something good
Upcoming — concerts, comedy & more
- Fri 14 PEPPER With CYDEWAYS Fox Theater
- Fri 14 Gavin Adcock Mechanics Bank Arena
- Fri 14 Brit Floyd Mechanics Bank Arena
- Fri 14 Blueys Big Play Mechanics Bank Arena
- Fri 14 The Stars Tour Featuring Anne Wilson Mechanics Bank Arena
- Fri 14 Christmas With Cece Winans Mechanics Bank Arena
From venue listings we watch: Fox Theater, Mechanics Bank Arena, The Well Comedy Club, the Condors, and more. Dates are as the venue published them. See all events.
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