If you’re looking for a festive fright or a family-friendly activity, Scare Valley will provide the haunts, while Halloweenville will include fun for everyone. These two experiences at the same location will be offered weekends throughout October.
The P.E.O. Sisterhood (P.E.O.) is a philanthropic organization whose primary mission is to promote educational opportunities for women through the support of various scholarships, grants, and loans.
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of her “Heart in Motion” album, Amy Grant is bringing a show to the Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater as part of her 39-city fall tour.
“Pumpkin spice and everything nice” should be the motto for the month. Fall officially began at the end of September, and in our book, that means one thing: pumpkin spice is here.
As we enter the ghoulish season of October, we wanted to provide you with a list of content for your viewing pleasure, whether you’re staying in this season or getting together with friends for a monster mash of your own on All Hallows Eve.
We’re keeping with the theme of the spooky vibes, and we have the perfect October playlist for your Halloween bash to get you in the mood for the occasion.
Years ago when blogs were still new to the scene, I read fashion designer and lifestyle guru Lauren Conrad’s blog religiously. In 2011, I stumbled upon a recipe that another fellow reader posted, called “Laura’s Soft Pumpkin Cookies.” Unfortunately, that particular blog post doesn’t exist anymore, but the recipe lives on.
If you’re in the mood for a bit of fall magic or spooky tales this month, like we are, here are a few suggestions for what to read, in preparation for Halloween. There are plenty of classics, like the stories of the monsters we all know and love, as well as a few newer ones from this century.
It’s all fun and games to dress up for a costume party, until you realize how much it’s going to cost for just one night. Thankfully, the Bakersfield community has a slew of thrift stores and consignment shops, should you choose to piece together your own attire.
Upon entrance to Krush Bar and Restaurant, guests will immediately notice the establishment is doing things differently, in a good way. An elegant spot, hidden away on Coffee Road, the bar mirrors that of an old speakeasy in which you might expect a movie star like Humphrey Bogart to waltz into.
Aera Energy empowers the women in its workforce through Women of Aera, an employee resource group open to all. This group provides mentorship and networking opportunities to employees as well as collaborates with others within the organization to improve the company culture.
When Claudia Catota, chief diversity officer at CSU Bakersfield, interviewed for her current position, there were two key elements that stood out to her in terms of the work she’d be doing.
As a child I believed the friends I made in grade school would be forever friends who I would share a lifetime of experiences and memories with.
We would go to college, get married, share stories of our careers and raise babies together. Sadly, I was mistaken. Through these 30 years I have been blessed to call many people my friends, whether it be for a specific reason, season in life or a lifetime.
During a weekend in the Spring of 1977, a crowd of 3,000 filled the stands at Sam Lynn Park to watch Bakersfield’s first professional women’s softball team take to the field in their season opener.
In a few weeks, Bakersfield resident Lori Hart and her thousand-pound Half-Arabian mare, Ava, will begin the trek to Tulsa, Okla., for the Arabian Horse Association’s United States National Championship.
The Bakersfield Pregnancy Center, serving Kern County since 1985, has a unique group of loving, caring, and understanding volunteers who faithfully reach out their hands to women and men in our community who are facing difficult times and decisions.
Natalia Mallory is a singer, songwriter, choreographer and owner/artistic director of Mallory Academy of Dance. She has developed one of the most novel, loving and nurturing environments for young artists in Bakersfield.
Hawk and Horse Vineyards could be called a diamond in the rough, but the diamonds aren’t real and their wines are anything but rough.
Pet of the Month: Riley
Fall is my favorite season, which I blame “Gilmore Girls” for, romanticizing the season with its constant small town charm, events and quirky characters.
Founded on oil, the City of Taft takes a lot of pride in their history and celebrates it with the Taft Oildorado event. Returning after the 2020 hiatus, Taft will celebrate with a slew of festivities, running October 8 through October 17.
Be the handshake of old.
Cassie Bittle, co-owner of longtime Bakersfield favorite KC’s Steakhouse, has not only been a staple restaurant owner, but has become a voice for the community, using her platform to help other local businesses and ignite change.
Going after a dream and starting a business in the midst of a pandemic is not an ideal situation.
There’s something special about the change in seasons. Cooler air, a fresh start, children, finally, back in school. When I think about our community’s resilience over the past few years, one pillar of strength comes to mind – women.
Name: Matt McCort
Age: 35
Occupation/Business: EVP & COO, Shareholder, Equity Member – Country Sweet Produce, Inc. & CSP Properties, LLC
Hometown: Clovis, CA
Name: Kailan Carr
Age: 37
Occupation/Business: Owner of Quiet Book Queen & Crafts in Between
Hometown: Bakersfield
Bakersfield, home to over 370,000 residents, is in the top ten of California's largest cities. During these uncertain times, we do not have to let hardships and personal opinions divide us. We can, instead, use this time as an opportunity to support and strengthen our city.
Name: Chris Borbon
Age: 34
Occupation/Business: Graphic Design/Illustrator/Caricature Artist at CB Caricatures
Hometown: Bakersfield, CA
Name: Joe Peters
Age: 30
Occupation/Business: President of Americal Awning / Singer Songwriter
Hometown: Bakersfield
Name: Bianca Torres
Age: 32
Occupation/Business: Operations Manager
Hometown: Bakersfield, CA
• Name: Travis Ransom
• Age: 33
• Occupation/Business: Water Resources Manager / Aera Energy LLC
• Hometown: Romoland, CA
Name: Christian Romo
Age: 25
Occupation: Field Representative for Kern County Supervisor Leticia Perez and Chair of the Kern County Democratic Party
Hometown: Born and Raised in Bakersfield, CA
Name: Ashley Davis
Name: Myah Salinas
Age: 20
Occupation/Business: Social Media Manager & Owner of Sugar Cotton Candy
Hometown: Bakersfield, CA
Name: David Heisler
Age: 31
Occupation/Business: Engineering Technology Manager at Aera Energy
Hometown: I was born and raised in Bakersfield.
Name: Brandon Thompson
Age: I’m 39 (‘til January)
Occupation/Business: I’m a full-time mural artist
Hometown: Bakersfield, born and raised
Name: Jamie Swetalla
Age: 32
Occupation/Business: Public Affairs Specialist, Aera Energy LLC
Hometown: Bakersfield, CA
Name: Andrea Hansen
Age: I JUST turned 39 (my birthday is August 26).
Occupation/Business: Arts Administrator - President, Kern Dance Alliance
Hometown: Bakersfield
Name: Tanya Alsheikh
Age: 30
Occupation/Business: Attorney at Chain | Cohn | Stiles
Hometown: Bakersfield, CA
Name: Jean-Luc Slagle
Age: 30, as of August 27, 2021
Occupation/Business: Creative Director/Owner, Scope Studios
Hometown: San Diego
Name: Lauren Naworski-Smith
Age: 27
Occupation/Business: Business Attorney at the Law Offices of Young Wooldridge, LLP
Hometown: Bakersfield
- Name: Caitlyn Witt
- Age: 27
- Occupation/Business: Owner of PostNet
- Hometown: Bakersfield
We feel the need to live up to the unrealistic expectations that society demands of what women should look like, act like, and do. Some women have the added demands of being business owners which adds even more expectations that your business is all-good and “you can do it all.”
She isn’t among this year’s 20-under-40, although she should be. 29-year-old Bakersfield native Cici Pandol has launched an innovative website and blog devoted to the road-trippers, the wanderlusters eager to explore the highways and byways across the country and beyond while working from the road.
Growing up in a middle-class household of seven people, fashion was not exactly the focus of my parents’ budget. As an 8-year-old fashion lover, this was a tough pill to swallow.
Name: Kei Deragon
Name: Harley
Breed: German Shepherd/Mix
ID: A122504
Color: Black and brown
Sex: Male
Weight: 51.80 pounds
Age: Two years
Lifestyle: Harley came in as a stray on May 12.
Behavior: Well-behaved, loves people, and gets along great with other dogs. However, they don't know how he will do with cats.
When it comes to law, people might automatically picture a scene from a “Law & Order” courtroom or the Elle Woods version from the “Legally Blonde” films. But, law is a necessity in many facets of business and life, and can be a useful tool across the board, no matter what profession or major one might choose. Both Bakersfield College and CSU Bakersfield recognize that, and have programs to help students prepare for the next phase in their lives for law school and beyond.
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