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Pint For Pancakes vouchers for Black Bear Diner

The Central California Blood Center is bringing back its second annual Pint for Pancakes campaign, partnering with Huckleberry’s and Black Bear Diner to give the community a delicious reason to donate blood this holiday season. From November 1 through December 31 all blood donors who give at a Fresno...

Visalia, CA · 13d

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7 Basque dishes from Western sheep country, from lamb stew to a custard-filled cake

The Basque boarding hotels that opened in Elko, Winnemucca, Boise, and Bakersfield starting in the late 1800s were not restaurants in any conventional sense. Basque sheepherders came off the range after months alone in the high desert and needed a place to sleep, eat, and speak their own language again. The hotels gave them that: a bed, a bath, and a seat at a long pine table with whoever else showed up.

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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.

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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 · 12d

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Take A Sweet Trip Down Memory Lane At 8 Retro California Ice Cream Parlors

Ready to discover the most charming retro ice cream parlors in California that feel like a trip back in time?. These 8 ice cream parlors serve up classic scoops, sweet memories, and a whole lot of old-fashioned charm!. 1. Dewar’s Candy Shop (Bakersfield) There are some places in this...

California · 15d

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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 Now

Bakersfield Costumes sees busiest Halloween season in 20 years amid discounts, closures

With Halloween approaching, a longtime costume shop in Oildale and Bakersfield is seeing its busiest season yet. Sonja Talamantes has been providing a wide variety of Halloween costumes for more than 20 years. This year has been the busiest at her store, Bakersfield Costumes, which has discounted outfits for sale along with other apparel that customers can mix and match to create a costume for the season.

Porterville Recorder

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This week's bestsellers from Publishers Weekly

Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, Oct. 24, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by Circana BookScan © 2026 Circana. (Reprinted from Publishers Weekly, published by PWxyz LLC. © 2026, PWxyz LLC.) HARDCOVER FICTION. 1....

Porterville, CA · 13d

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California volunteer who once euthanized dogs for space helps send 31 to safety by bus

"When all these dogs needed a little bit of time, we stepped up to make it happen."

Bakersfield Now

Meet Lava Cake! Our Kern County Animal Services Pet of the Week

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Lava Cake is our Pet of the Week from Kern County Animal Services. Lava Cake stopped by Eyewitness News Mornings alongside Nick Cullen with Kern County Animal Services to meet the community and hopefully find a forever home. If you would like to learn more...

Kern County, CA · 12d

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Strathmore in November: Dance, Comedy, Music, Poetry, Art and Afternoon Tea

A comprehensive 2026-2027 season programming guide is available here. For Strathmore’s official announcements, including Halloween and Holidays, visit Press & Media. Originally published by Strathmore Music Center, October 10, 2026. Editor’s note: Strathmore published this list on Oct. 10, 2026. Events that took place before Oct. 31 have been...

Strathmore, CA · 12d

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Fuerza Regida Pays Respect to their Roots

This past weekend, on Oct. 24th, Fuerza Regida’s “This is our Dream Tour” continued here in Bakersfield, Calif. at the Dignity Health Arena. The concert consisted of the band traveling back in time through their different eras in a “mamalona” black Chevy truck. The added date came a while after the initial release, as the band had grown in popularity and mainly performs in big cities like Los Angeles or San Diego.

Porterville Recorder

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Christmas Bazaar and Luncheon November 7

A Christmas Bazaar and Luncheon from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, November 7 at the Porterville Veterans Memorial Building, 1900 W. Olive Avenue. The event is resented by Catholic Daughters of St. Anne’s Parish. Enjoy holiday décor, shopping with local vendors and unique opportunity drawing gifts. There's no admission fee.

Porterville, CA · 12d

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Philz Coffee and CAVA in Bakersfield? Talks spread ahead of city consideration for Riverview Marketplace EIR

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Rumors of potential tenants are continuing to brew in the community for a new potential shopping center development in northwest Bakersfield. City Council member Andrae Gonzales said on his Instagram page Monday that Philz Coffee and CAVA are “making moves” to join the “Whole Foods project” in northwest Bakersfield. The Riverview […]

Bakersfield, CA · 15d

Redding Record Searchlight

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Redding Costco shopping center, El Pollo Loco 'Buzz'-ing this week

Redding, CA · 12d

Bakersfield Now

Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta dies at 96

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Dolores Clara Fernandez Huerta, labor activist and civil rights leader, died Wednesday morning at the age of 96, according to a family statement. In a statement it read:. We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved mother, Dolores Huerta, has passed away today at...

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Bakersfield artist turns Halloween passion into a good cause

Cody Grammer's love of horror makeup has landed her in a national Halloween competition benefiting children and families facing serious medical challenges. Now, she's sharing her creative journey and personal transformation.

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Dagny’s celebrates 30 years of keeping Bakersfield caffeinated

Dagny’s celebrates 30 years of keeping the community caffeinated. The Bakersfield staple opened its doors in 1996 and has been fueling customers through coffee, food and a sense of community ever since.