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Bakersfield Band Goes to LA

Local Indie bands Limerence and Andy Marcus performed at a backyard show in Pomona, California, on October 16th. The show was free and drew a crowd of around 150 at its peak, with everyone, including the audience and band members, sporting extravagant Halloween costumes. Local Indie bands popped up on...

Pomona, CA · 3d

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Texas Tornado Tradition Hits Bakersfield's Nile Theater for Year's Final Show

Bakersfield's Nile Theater will host Texas Tornado Tradition on Saturday at 8 p.m., a concert blending classic Tex-Mex hits with new material in what the band says will be its final performance of the year. The show brings together two of the few remaining original members of the legendary Texas Tornados alongside a newer Kern County resident eager to put his own stamp on the group's sound.

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Media Music Jam returns with new plans after Buck Owens' Crystal Palace closure

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — An annual Bakersfield music fundraiser is preparing for a different kind of celebration this year following the closure of one of the city's most recognizable entertainment venues. Media Music Jam is returning, but organizers are making changes after the closure of Buck Owens' Crystal Palace,...

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Bakersfield prepares to honor local veterans with annual Veterans Day parade

The Bakersfield community is preparing to come together to honor the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces with a Veterans Day celebration featuring a parade, breakfast and community lunch. The annual event provides an opportunity for residents to recognize local veterans, thank them for...

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Jimmy Stewart biopic hits the screen and actor’s No. 1 fans from Bakersfield are ready and excited

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) – There was always something warmly familiar about that tall, slender, soft-spoken man on the big screen. Something humble, kind and approachable. Something about the actor Jimmy Stewart that struck Robyn Fargo Garibaldi as fatherly. As in, her father. And one day almost 40 years ago she got the courage to tell […]

Bakersfield, CA · 4d

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Atchley to serve as this year's Veterans Day Grand Marshal

While Bob Atchley is obviously honored to be this year's Grand Marshal of the Veterans Day festivities and realizes the responsibility that carries, he said the distinction wasn't about that. "I'm honored and it is a recognition," Atchley said. Atchley then added, "But I'm not a person to accept" a...

Porterville, CA · 3d

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‘Chicago Fire’ reaches major television milestone

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Reaching 300 episodes is a major milestone for a television series. To be fair, in this age of quick cancellations, reaching three episodes is becoming a milestone. But, NBC’s “Chicago Fire” has generated enough heat with audiences to allow it to reach that 300 mark at 9 p.m. Nov. 4. When […]

Bakersfield, CA · 4d

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Jerry Seinfeld set to perform at Dignity Health Theater

Legendary comedian Jerry Seinfeld is set to perform at Bakersfield's Dignity Health Theater next April and tickets are on sale soon, show promoters announced.

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Texas Tornado Tradition brings Tex-Mex classics and new sounds to Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Texas Tornado Tradition is bringing its signature sound to Bakersfield, with an original band member keeping its music alive. You may recognize their most popular titles, “Hey Baby, Que Paso” and “Who Were You Thinking Of.” The eight-piece band soared to popularity in the early 90s, even winning a Grammy for […]

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The California Living Museum Expansion Plan

The California Living Museum could undergo a major expansion as part of a long-term plan that would add new animal habitats and facilities. CALM’s Campus Master Plan outlines a 20-year timeline for future development. The projects are divided into three stages covering years 0–7, 8–15, and 16–20. The plan focuses on expanding animal habitats, improving wildlife rehabilitation facilities, and creating new educational and visitor spaces.

Kern County, CA · 4d

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Kara Killmer found ‘Jimmy’ to be next acting challenge

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kara Killmer’s 10-year run on “Chicago Fire” came with a natural place for her character of Sylvie Brett to depart in 2024. The timing was right because the Texas native was interested in expanding her acting challenges. She found what she was looking for with the script for “Jimmy.” The biopic […]

Bakersfield, CA · 4d

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Bailey Makes Regionals for second straight year

Porterville HIgh sophomore Allison Bailey qualified for the Southern California Regional Championships for the second straight year after placing fifth at the Central Section Championship on Monday at San Joaquin Country Club. Bailed fired a 6-over par 78 for her fifth place finish. The top 12 finishers not on qualifying...

Porterville, CA · 5d

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“McFarland, USA” and a Road to Something Greater

Sometimes, the greatest distances traveled have little to do with the miles beneath our feet. The 2015 sports drama, “McFarland USA,” directed by Niki Caro, follows troubled coach Jim White to small town McFarland, California. In a town shaped by Mexican-American culture and an enduring sense of community, he stumbles upon the idea of forming a cross-country team.

Mcfarland, CA · 6d

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New exhibit showing Kern County history to come to BFL

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Meadows Field Airport and Citizens Preserving History have partnered to kickstart a local history exhibit to the airport, to help “give visitors a window into Kern County’s heritage.” Officials with the airport said the partnership will bring reproductions of Patti Doolittle’s “Legends of the Bakersfield Sound” art collection to the lobby […]

Kern County, CA · 7d

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Band-A-Rama set for November 11

The annual Band-A-Rama will definitely be a special one this year as for the first time it will feature a preshow along with featuring one of the military's most prestigious bands. The Band-A-Rama, which was started in 1970 by legendary Porterville High Panther Band Director Buck Shaffer, will take place...

Porterville, CA · 5d

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Honoring Loved Ones: CHMA celebrates Dia de Muertos

At Comision Honorifica Mexicana Americana (CHMA) there was an exuberant and festive celebration for families and friends honoring their loved ones on Sunday evening November 1, before All Souls Day, or Dia de Los Muertos on Monday, November 2. Hundreds of families gathered in the covered back courtyard or patio...

Porterville, CA · 6d

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Bakersfield photographer captures a personal side of Dolores Huerta

Former Bakersfield Californian photographer John Harte reflects on decades capturing Dolores Huerta, and one image published 33 years later.

Bakersfield, CA · 10d

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Monstrously fierce Spooktacular costume winners revealed

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — After a monstrously fierce pool of costumed competitors, our panel of judges selected the top three finalists. Find out which contestant ended up on top. Watch the full interview in the video player above.

Bakersfield, CA · 10d

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Dolores Huerta leaves behind a legacy of women's liberation. CALÓ News exists because of it

On Wednesday morning, as we woke to news of the passing of the unstoppable force that was Dolores Huerta, the immediate assigning of stories, publishing of breaking news obituaries and scheduling of social media content took over. It happened to us just as it did in news outlets across the country.

Bakersfield, CA · 11d

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