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Award-winning journalist to speak on the ethical implications of the Great Recession
Apr 4, 2012 at 10:03 AM

How did it happen? Who is to blame? Why aren’t more people being thrown in jail? What lessons can we learn from it? These are the kinds of questions many of us have about the Great Recession, and there may be no one more qualified to answer...
Southwest Bakersfield

Help children’s charities during National Pancake Day
Feb 21, 2012 at 5:35 PM

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and IHOP restaurants will celebrate National Pancake Day from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28.

IHOP will be offering a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes to each guest and, in return, diners...
Central, Northeast Bakersfield, Northwest Bakersfield

Catholic hospital chain cuts official church ties
Jan 23, 2012 at 6:18 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A major Catholic hospital chain has severed its official ties with the Roman Catholic Church as it seeks to maintain an unusual business model that includes both Catholic and non-Catholic hospitals.

Kern Co. resident, Hollywood actor Napier dies
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Oct 5, 2011 at 5:04 PM

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Actor and local resident Charles Napier has died at age 75.

Sources close to the family said the tough-guy actor died Wednesday at Bakersfield's Memorial Hospital. The cause of death is...
Tehachapi, Kern River Valley

Kern Co. resident, Hollywood actor Napier dies
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Oct 5, 2011 at 4:48 PM
Actor and local resident Charles Napier has died at age 75. Sources close to the family said the tough-guy actor died Wednesday at Bakersfield's Memorial Hospital. The cause of death is unknown.

Hospital named top performer on key quality measures
Sep 23, 2011 at 3:57 PM

Memorial Hospital was recognized by The Joint Commission based on data reported about evidence-based clinical processes that are shown to improve care for certain conditions, including heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, surgical care and...
Central, Northeast Bakersfield

Education, innovation at upcoming prostate health event
Sep 1, 2011 at 9:27 PM
The Comprehensive Blood and Cancer Center is hosting a free prostate cancer forum. The program will educate people about using robotic surgery to treat prostate cancer and share the importance of talking to your doctor about getting regular...
Southwest Bakersfield

Win tickets to 'The Greatest Show on Earth'
Aug 10, 2011 at 11:16 AM
Hey Kids, read your way to “The Greatest Show on Earth”! Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey present “Fully Charged” coming to Rabobank Arena 8/25-8/28.

Local students donate hundreds of DVDs to Memorial Hospital pediatrics department
May 27, 2011 at 4:00 PM
Students from Shafter's Maple Elementary School are doing their part in helping out patients that are around their same age at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital.The 2nd graders from Maple Elementary have collected 180 new and used DVDs and they are...
Central

Children helping children through DVD drive
May 25, 2011 at 8:55 PM
Students from Maple School in Shafter will be presenting a donation of 180 new and used DVDs to the Children's Medical Center at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. The event takes place on Tuesday, May 31, at 11 a.m. at the Pediatrics Playroom at...
Central, Northeast Bakersfield

First Friday features 'From the Desert to the Sea' exhibit
Mar 31, 2011 at 11:02 AM
First Fridays in downtown Bakersfield returns this Friday evening, April 1. Be sure to check out "From the Desert to the Sea" at Metro Galleries, 1604 19th St.  This new exhibit features Mary-Austin Klein and works by Mita Barter, Tina Bluefield,...
Central

First Friday features 'From the Desert to the Sea' exhibit
Mar 31, 2011 at 11:40 AM
First Fridays in downtown Bakersfield returns this Friday evening. Be sure to check out "From the Desert to the Sea" at Metro Galleries, 1604 19th St.

Health expo focuses on the family
Mar 22, 2011 at 6:07 PM
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital's new Children's Medical Center is proud to present the Kids' Health Expo. There are events all day long that include immunizations, healthy cooking and kid safety and screenings, too. Ronald McDonald will be there,...
Central, Northeast Bakersfield

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital paving the way in cardiology
Mar 1, 2011 at 5:50 PM
Dr. Tommy Lee at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, 420 34th St., is one of the first in the nation to preform Transradial Access (TRA). TRA makes cardiac procedures easier by accessing the heart through arteries in the wrist rather than the leg. This...
Central, Northeast Bakersfield

Hospital documents shed light on death of 5-year-old
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Feb 18, 2011 at 6:45 PM
With the permission of the family, Eyewitness News obtained exclusive medical records in the treatment of 5-year-old Unique Mendoza. Could her life been saved?