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Fellows, CA · Local Life
theshafterpress.com
Preserving Shafter's La Colonia on film
For filmmaker Malachi Gonzales, the documentary "La Colonia Mexicana: Past, Present and Future" was a dream of his for many years. He initially envisioned a book but chose the visual medium of film to tell the stories of the people of La Colonia. His production team includes videographer Gillie Garcia...
theshafterpress.com
Wasco lights up the night
The Wasco Recreation and Parks District hosted its 5th Annual "Light up Wasco Community Cruise" for residents to tour 24 homes decorated for Christmas. Participants cruised through town in Dial-a-Ride buses, while others followed in their cars, admiring the brightly lit houses. Santa and Mrs. Claus made a special appearance, sharing hot cocoa and cookies. Prizes were awarded to the top three best-decorated homes. First place went to Beticia Serna, second to Denice Davis and third to Ana Manriquez. "The Light Up Wasco event was a tremendous success, made possible by the incredible participation and support of our community!," District Manager Chris Serna said.
KGET
‘I Was a Stranger’ takes brutal look at war
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Good intentions don’t always result in great films. Director Brandt Andersen shines a light on the harsh realities of the Syrian refugee crisis with his film “I Was a Stranger.” The problem is the intensity of that light is so bright that instead of illuminating the problem it ends up being […]
KGET
10 films were major disappointments in 2025
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The 2025 movie year will not go down in history for being one of Hollywood’s finest efforts. Most of the remakes, sequels and biopics fell into the mediocre range. A few movies distinguished themselves, but there were plenty that were disappointing. It is easy to pick a list of bad movies […]
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Ginnifer Goodwin brings energy to ‘Zootopia 2’
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The fact “Zootopia 2” will end up being at the top film at the box office in 2025 came as a surprise to a lot of people – even star Ginnifer Goodwin. There was no doubt the sequel to the 2016 film would do well for Disney but it surpassed expectations […]
norcalfishreports.com
The Upper Kern River received another scheduled CDFW trout plant this week
The Upper Kern River received another scheduled CDFW trout plant this week across a 20-mile stretch of river. Anglers are finding success with slow presentations using salmon eggs and trout jigs, while fly anglers are doing well on nymph patterns during the morning hours and blue-winged olive patterns during afternoon hatches. This week’s stocking took place in Section 4 from Powerhouse #3 to Riverside Park in Kernville, Section 5 from Fairview Dam to Lazy River Lodge, and Section 6 from Fairview Dam to Johnsondale Bridge. On the Lower Kern River, the bass bite remains fair to good on crankbaits, jigs, and spinners, while catfish activity has slowed, though fish are still being caught on dip baits, nightcrawlers, and cut baits. At the time of reporting, river flows were 783 CFS on the Upper Kern and 860 CFS on the Lower Kern.
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Chris Stapleton to perform in pre-fair concert at California Mid-State Fair
BAKERSFIELD, Calif, (KGET) — Country musician Chris Stapleton is set to perform in a special pre-fair concert at the California Mid-State Fair in July. The special pre-fair concert will take place one night before the fair opens, July 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Chumash Grandstand Arena. Tickets range from $90 to $260. Stapleton has […]
norcalfishreports.com
Flows have increased on the Upper Kern River
Flows have increased on the Upper Kern River, which is scheduled to receive another trout plant next week across a 20-mile stretch of river. Anglers are finding success with slow presentations using salmon eggs, and trout jigs, while fly anglers are doing well on nymph patterns during the morning hours and blue-winged olive patterns during afternoon hatches. Next week’s stocking is scheduled in Section 4 from Powerhouse #3 to Riverside Park in Kernville, Section 5 from Fairview Dam to Lazy River Lodge, and Section 6 from Fairview Dam to Johnsondale Bridge. On the Lower Kern River, the bass bite remains fair to good on crankbaits, jigs, and spinners, while catfish activity has slowed, though fish are still being caught on dip baits, nightcrawlers, and cut baits. At the time of reporting, river flows are 1376 CFS on the Upper Kern and 676 CFS on the Lower Kern.
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Celebrate the new year with dry January mocktails
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Celebrate the new year with Heather Laganelli and dry January mocktails. The owner of The Locale Farm to Table Eatery brought two tasty mocktails to 17 News at Sunrise. “When there isn’t an alcohol component I feel like we really need to step up the flavors and make sure they resonate with […]
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Celebrate 2026 around Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The new year is almost here. Some may already have plans and others may not. For those who do not have plans, there are some events you can attend in Kern County. Mento Buru at CALM Bakersfield’s own Mento Buru is set to perform at the HolidayLights at CALM at the […]
Porterville Recorder
Here's To Monache's Music Man: Legendary band director Dal Anderson dies
Longtime Porterville educators Rich and Lisa Lambie, who worked with Dale Anderson at Monache, put it best when they posted on Facebook:. “The man was truly legendary. He will never know how many students lives he change.”. Dale Anderson, Monache's first music man, passed away on New Year's Eve, Wednesday....
theloopnewspaper.com
TPOPS gifts community music for the Holidays
There's a lot to look forward to during Christmas, whether it's good food, spending time with friends and family, or picking out the perfect gift to go under the Christmas tree. In the backdrop of all these festive occasions, familiar music laces the air, helping to spread cheer and keep...