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Listen in English · July 27, 2026 · 1 min
Daily 5 at 5, Bakersfield, 28 July 2026
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Good evening from Bakersfield. It's 28 July 2026, and this is Daily 5 at 5. First, S&P 500 Today: Markets Rise, Bakersfield Investors React. Stock market update: S&P 500 rose 0.39% today. Bakersfield investors…. Next, Kern County Adds Workers in Fourth Quarter as Services Sector Expands. The latest Kern Economic Journal shows local employment gains concentrated…. Then, Downtown Bakersfield Bars Draw Crowds With Country, Dance, Lounge Venues. Downtown venues east of Chester Avenue anchor the city's walkable…. Also, Bakersfield’s Economy Shows Signs of Growth Despite High Unemployment. As Kern County leads California in oil and agriculture output,…. Finally, Bakersfield Arts District Preserves Country Music While Expanding Galleries and Theaters. The Downtown Arts District draws residents and visitors to galleries…. That's your Daily 5 at 5 for Bakersfield. We'll be back tomorrow.
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