Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela last week, and Bakersfield residents with family and friends there say it took several hours to make contact with their loved ones.
Carolina Lopez, who is originally from Caracas, Venezuela, and has called Bakersfield home since 2008, said the uncertainty has left her unable to sleep.
“It’s been 2 nights that I haven’t been able to sleep. Two nights ago I went to sleep at 3 in the morning. Last night about 2:30 a.m. I’m always watching what’s going on, it’s a huge anxiety.”…