People born outside the country took oaths of citizenship Friday afternoon at a ceremony at Beale Memorial Library in downtown Bakersfield. Seventy-seven people became U.S. citizens during the proceedings.
Watch the official trailer for Top Gun: Maverick starring Tom Cruise. In theatres 2020.
Garth Brooks shut down the house Thursday night at Buck Owens' Crystal Palace. The country music star performed some of his famous hit songs including 'Friends In Low Places'.
Lions take the field in preparation for 2019 season.
It was the first day of school across Bakersfield City School District. Here are our top images from Wayside Elementary School Wednesday morning.
The annual shaking of the almond trees has begun as local growers start harvesting a crop that could be especially promising this year for Kern County.
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The first day of school never gets old, not even for Robin Johnston who, entering her 38th year teaching at William Penn Elementary School, got her classroom ready Monday for the start of the 2019-20 academic year. Schools throughout Bakersfield have opened their doors over the past week, wi…
These 5 animals at Kern County Animal Services are looking for their forever homes. Can you help?
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Pete Tittl reviews Goose Loonies Tap House this week. How is this Goose different? One key difference is it’s open seven days a week, unlike the other Goose which is closed two days. The walls have wood shiplap, a large American flag, exposed ventilation tubes, lots of TVs spread around, the…
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Hundreds of people turned out Saturday morning to stroll, trot or just take in the sights at the eighth annual Valley Fever Walk at the Kern County Museum.
Die-hard fans of the multi-platinum country artist, Garth Brooks, are in a frenzy to get tickets to the exclusive event ever since Brooks announced that Bakersfield would be the second of seven stops on his "Dive Bar" tour, where he'll play in smaller venues around the country.
Being a staff photographer for the Bakersfield Californian I would like to share my favorite images from the past week. Thank you!
The Henrietta Weill Memorial Child Guidance Clinic on North Chester Avenue held its annual Back to School Summer Carnival on Friday morning. Free haircuts, raffles and games were all in the offing, as well as backpacks and school supplies giveaways. The festivities were open to students kind…
Scots ready to rock and roll with 2019 season right around the corner.
Just because Track House has closed doesn't mean the race is over. It's simply moved to a new location, complete with a new name. Now, local fun lovers can head to Captain Jack's for all their karting and arcade needs.
CALM Animal Keeper Mindy Porte gives water-loving Draco the owl an afternoon shower. Video courtesy CALM's Facebook page.
This is a version of a porcupine popsicle made by freezing half an ear of corn in water — much to the delight of our guests. Video courtesy CALM Facebook's page.
Starting college is an intimidating task for new students. Trying not to get lost on the first day (Aug. 26), meeting new friends and the pressure of classes and majors are all stressors incoming students face. But CSUB has tried to ease those worries by holding six new student orientations …
Vikings hit the field in preparation for the 2019 season.
Tuesday was National Night Out, as local law enforcement agencies focused on bringing together communities through a series of workshops and events at respective locations. The Bakersfield Police Department held its event at Rabobank Convention Center. The workshop included entertainment, re…
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A Downey man died Sunday night after he was shot by at least one California Highway Patrol officer, Kern County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Angela Monroe said Monday, but it's not yet known if the man shot at officers. Phoenix resident Leslie Reid submitted this video.
It was a joyous celebration Monday at Brookdale Riverwalk, when Miriam Kann — a beloved honor flight veteran and pilot instructor — celebrated her 102nd birthday. Kann, a World War II veteran, taught scores of military pilots how to fly their instruments alone in low- or zero-visibility cond…
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Send your images to photos@bakersfield.com with a caption and your name. They will appear in a photo gallery online, and we will do our best to publish them in print.
Cal State Bakersfield President Lynette Zelezny led a bus tour through Arvin, Bakersfield and Delano on Saturday. The goal was to connect with future Roadrunner students and extend the CSUB brand of excellence, partnerships and community to community partners and supporters. The events featu…
Being a staff photographer for the Bakersfield Californian I would like to share my favorite images from the past week. Thank you!
High school football practice kicked off last week in Bakersfield. Here's some of our top images.
The Bakersfield Back to School Community Health Fair gave out free backpacks to school children on Friday. The event took place at the 34th Street Community Health Center.
For the second consecutive year, Assemblyman Vince Fong is sponsoring the adoption costs for the first 100 pet adoptions at the Kern County Animal Services Shelter.
Liberty's football team runs drills during practice Wednesday morning preparing for their 2019 season.
The city is hard at work spending money raised by the local 1 percent sales tax increase passed by voters last November. On Wednesday, city officials provided a tour of the new building, located at 4646 California Ave., which is scheduled to begin a new training academy for police recruits o…
Bakersfield police are investigating vandalism at St. Francis of Assisi Church. The word 'rape' was spray painted on several parts of the building and a trash can had been set on fire.
Harold Prince director of "Show Boat," “The Phantom of the Oepra,” "Cabaret," "Company" and "Sweeney Todd," died Wednesday, July 31, 2019 in Iceland. He was 91.
KCL is forgiving fines (again) this year!! For the entire month of August at all Kern County Library branches, residents have the opportunity (exceptions apply) through reading, donating, and returning for fine elimination and/or reduction. Learn more at http://www.kerncountylibrary.org/disc…
The Wolf Pack hope to be strong again under veteran coach Rich Cornford, who's in his first year as Ridgeview's head coach.
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In May, Bakersfield Life Magazine debuted the Best Of Hall of Fame, the culmination of over 25 years of publishing the community’s thoughts on what the best our city has to offer in our annual Readers’ Choice Poll.
The twin tracts of La Cresta and Alta Vista of northeast Bakersfield are everything that most of the city is not. They're hilly where most of Bakersfield is flat, curvy where most of the city is linear, breezy where most of the city is stagnant, and quirky where other neighborhoods can appea…
The Rams, under first year head coach Paul Golla, opened up 2019 fall practices on Monday.
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