As Jewish communities around the globe struggle to comprehend the deadly mass shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach, in Kern County the losses are hitting especially close to home. 

As Jewish communities around the globe struggle to comprehend the deadly mass shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach, in Kern County the losses are hitting especially close to home.&nbsp;

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Bondi Beach Shooting Hits Close to Home for Bakersfield Jewish Community

KQED newscast for Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:29 AM

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KQED newscast for Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:00 AM

KQED newscast for Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 5:29 AM

Bondi Beach Shooting Hits Close to Home for Bakersfield Jewish Community

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