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Delano Teen Koumba Diallo Advances on The Voice, Brother Cheers From Home

Straight A's, a county speech title and a place in NBC's Live Shows make up the unusual mix in 15-year-old Delano student Koumba Cariño Diallo's year. After turning all four chairs on The Voice, she is heading into the live rounds on Team Kelly. Diallo auditioned on her 15th...

Delano, CA · 1d

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Riley Punches her Ticket to the State Championships

CHINO HILLS, CA - The Bakersfield College Women's Golf team competed Sunday and Monday at the Southern California Regional Championships at Los Serranos Golf Club. Sophomore Captain Riley Bloxom turned in a strong performance and played well enough to earn a spot in the 3C2A Women's Golf State Championships! Riley will represent Bakersfield College next Monday and Tuesday in Monterey, California, as she competes against the top junior college golfers in the state.

Bakersfield, CA · 2d

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WATCH: Porterville’s Veterans Day Parade for 2026

Porterville is scheduled to host its annual massive Veterans Day Parade on Main Street starting at 10 a.m., featuring co-host Eric Rucker from KSEE24.

Porterville, CA · 4d

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2026 Thanksgiving Turkey Distributions & Community Meals

Looking for a Thanksgiving meal, a turkey for your family, or a way to connect with your community?. This season, organizations across Kern County are offering free holiday meals, food distributions, and turkey giveaways to help make Thanksgiving brighter for local residents. Take a look at the events below and find support, fellowship, and holiday spirit close to home.

Kern County, CA · 3d

Porterville Recorder

Bailey has sold round in SoCal Championships

Porterville High sophomore Allison Bailey had a solid round on Thursday in her second straight trip to the Southern California Regional Girls Golf Championships at Los Serranos Country Club in Chino Hills. Bailey fired a 5-over-par 79 which missed the cut by six strokes to advance to the State Championships....

Porterville, CA · 2d

Porterville Recorder

A Little Drama, Big Message in Mean Girls Jr.

For the young cast bringing “Mean Girls Jr.” to the Lindsay Community Theater stage this Friday night, the story is about more than navigating the social circles of junior high and high school. It's about finding a sense of belonging without losing sight of who you are. Through...

Lindsay, CA · 3d

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Mosh Pit, the Mexican Black Kingsnake, joining CALM Zoo

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — There is a new member joining the CALM Zoo family. Introducing, Mosh Pit! Mosh Pit is a Mexican Black Kingsnake, who has joined the Zoo’s Reptile House. The Zoo said Mosh Pit has “striking” and “beautiful” glossy black scales. The type of snake, which Zoo officials say is not venomous, is […]

Bakersfield, CA · 4d

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Lagina brothers keep defying ‘Curse of Oak Island’

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The team behind the past 13 seasons of the History Channel series “The Curse of Oak Island” may have not found a bounty of treasure during all their excavations but they certainly have discovered a load of hope, determination, fascination and optimism. There have been numerous small finds over the past […]

Bakersfield, CA · 5d

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Bakersfield prepares for 2026 Veteran's Day parade

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Veteran's Day Parade will be taking over Downtown tomorrow. The festivities begin with a free breakfast for veterans at 6:30 a.m. followed by the parade at 10 a.m. Ricardo Ybarra, representing Bakersfield American Legion Post 26, joined Eyewitness News Mornings to discuss the...

Bakersfield, CA · 5d

Porterville Recorder

Veterans Day Parade is Wednesday

The entire community will again come out to celebrate its veterans on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11. The day will begin with the annual City of Porterville Veterans Day Run and Walk at 7:30 a.m. in front of City Hall. Cost for the 5K and 10K run and walk is $30 and $10 for veterans and all military active duty personnel. To sign up for the Veterans Day Run & Walk visit the Parks and Leisure page at: https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/Porterville/VeteransDayRunRace.

Porterville, CA · 6d

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‘Drummer Boy’ task was to make big film on small budget

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — “Drummer Boy” deals with a variety of storylines. There is the central story of Jeremiah (Joel Smallbone) and his impulsive younger brother Benjamin (Lucas Leach) who end up on opposite sides of the American Revolution. Then there is the romance angle with Jeremiah who longs for the affections of the cold […]

Bakersfield, CA · 5d

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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 · 9d

Bakersfield Now

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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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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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 · 10d

Porterville Recorder

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 · 8d

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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 · 10d

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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 […]