BREAKING: An active hostage situation is underway at the Chase Bank at 17th Street and Chester Avenue in downtown Bakersfield, California.
A man who reportedly has a bomb strapped to his body barricaded himself inside the bank with several community members around 1 PM today. Crisis negotiators from the Bakersfield Police Department and the FBI are communicating with the suspect.
One hostage has been safely released.
Mandatory evacuations are in effect. Roads are closed between 18th Street and Truxton Avenue. City Hall and surrounding buildings are on lockdown. SWAT, bomb squad, K9, drone team and every available resource is on scene. The situation remains active and developing. If you are in the area stay far away.
Video via uncle_felix_podcast on Instagram. Source: ABC 23 Bakersfield.
False. Just 15% of CA primary energy consumption comes from ‘renewables.’ More than 75% of CA energy consumption is from oil and gas — that’s higher than the national rate.
It is true that CA has embraced anti-hydrocarbon policies. The result?
CA has the highest electricity rates in the continental U.S., the highest gas prices, and the highest adjusted poverty rate in America.
I wouldn’t be bragging if that was my state.
Kern Oil lit up Taft at the Fox Theatre Taft 🎬
Next stop: more screenings coming this June at Studio Movie Grill Bakersfield.
If you care about California oil, Kern County, and the stories behind it… you won’t want to miss this.
🎟️ Tickets & info: https://t.co/Cw6Xm2tdeB
NEW: Actor Eric Dane, who passed away following a battle with ALS, records one final message for his teenage daughters.
Dane recorded the interview with Netflix in secret, knowing it would be released after his passing.
"Billie and Georgia, these words are for you. I tried. I stumbled sometimes, but I tried. Overall, we had a blast, didn't we?"
"I remember all the times we spent at the beach, the two of you, me, and mom..."
"I want to tell you four things I've learned from this disease, and I hope you won't just listen to me. I hope you'll hear me."
"Live now, right now, in the present. It's hard, but I learned to do that for years."
"I would wander off mentally lost in my head for long chunks of time, wallowing in worry and self-pity, shame and doubt, and replay decisions. Second-guess myself. 'I should have done this. I never should have done that.' No more."
RIP.
Video: Page Six.
This has been a long two years, but now I am excited to say the Kern Oil Documentary premieres at the Fox Theater in Bakersfield. Hopefully, we will see you there!
https://t.co/nGJ9uP8lVh @elonmusk#keepoillocal#california#oil
California runs on oil, but the story is rarely told.
A new documentary about the people, history, and reality behind California energy.
Fox Theater, Bakersfield Feb 27
Tickets: https://t.co/Cw6Xm2tdeB
Watch the trailer. Share it.
#KeepOilLocal#CaliforniaEnergy#Documentary
🚨 New Trailer – Kern Oil 🚨
This isn’t about “Big Oil.”
It’s about real people in Kern County losing jobs, stability, and a voice while California imports oil from countries with weaker environmental standards. https://t.co/3QDij8DABP - help us @elonmusk