It has been a long pandemic for Bakersfield’s seniors, who have struggled through quarantine isolation even after most of society began to gather together. But on Thursday, a few of those seniors regained a semblance of community and normalcy at the Share The Love Thanksgiving Dinner hosted …

The Bakersfield College Renegades committed 12 penalties for 118 yards — 48 more yards than in any other game this season — and were held scoreless for the last 26 minutes of Saturday night's game as they fell to the Huskies of East Los Angeles College, 27-24.

With a run and walk, cancer survivor ceremony, team challenges and more, the 8th annual Campout Against Cancer took place Saturday — and it continues Sunday.

HolidayLights at the California Living Museum is returning Nov. 27 for its 19th year as a drive-thru, as was the case last year, but with a new layout, an extended light tunnel and several new displays.

Stockdale’s Iris Han led all locals, finished second with an even 72 the Central Section girls golf Championships from Kern River Golf Course on Monday morning. Han qualified for the SoCal Regional Tournament on Nov. 11 at Brookside Golf Course in Pasadena. Frontier’s Faith Hamstreet, 76, an…

A community meal, the singing of holy hymns, a display of traditional martial arts, a procession and honoring local elected leaders and dignitaries were all part of a Sikh celebration on Sunday.

The Bakersfield College Renegades snapped their losing streak and defeated the Long Beach City College Vikings 28-14 on Saturday night at Memorial Stadium.

The 44th Annual NSRA Western Street Rod Nationals, dubbed "the area's largest, most spectacular automotive event," is underway at the Kern County Fairgrounds.

Halloween is officially this Sunday, but the festivities are already well underway.

Bakersfield native Derek Thorn won the Spears SRL Southwest Tour Series "Bulwark 'FR October Classic 150" at Kern County Raceway Park on Saturday night. It was his ninth win of the season, granting him a $10,500 prize and his sixth Southwest Tour Series Championship. Preston Peltier original…

The Foothill Trojans traveled to take on the East Blades in a Southeast Yosemite League game on Friday night.

The Shafter Generals traveled to face the Kennedy Thunderbirds in a South Sequoia League game on Friday night.

The 29th NHRA California Hot Rod Reunion returned to Auto Club Famoso Raceway on Friday to kick off the weekend-long event.

The Kern High School District celebrated the grand opening of The ROC Café & Bakery on South Mount Vernon Avenue on Tuesday. Students are learning baking, cooking and hospitality skills.

Artists from near and far, and old and young, displayed their creativity Saturday at the Via Arte Italian Street Painting Festival.

Liberty took on Centennial in Friday night football action.

West played Bakersfield Christian on Thursday night.

The Kern County Fair drew to a close Sunday, but not before thousands of people had their fill of food, carnival rides, concerts, performances of all types, contests, animals, displays and rodeos.

East defeated Mira Monte 34-27 in overtime in both team's SEYL opener at East on Friday night.

Garces and Liberty met up Friday night for football action.

Stockdale hosted Visalia-El Diamante Friday night.

Highland, Golden Valley met in Friday night football action.

The Kern County Fire Department battled a grass fire near the Kern River several hundred yards east of the North Chester Avenue bridge, near East Beardsley Avenue and Hart Street. The fire department saved several camp sites in the river Tuesday morning. Flames scorched 1000 acres and the ca…

The Bakersfield College Renegades football team returned to the Memorial Stadium field for the first time since November 2019 on Saturday in a game against El Camino. The Renegades have not played at Memorial Stadium since Nov. 16, 2019.