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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.

Bakersfield, CA · 8d

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New parks unveiled at Marcona Preserve

North of the River and Lennar, the development company behind the homes at Marcona Preserve, celebrated the opening of two new parks in the community.

Shafter, CA · 10d

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CALM Zoo announce death of Ruby the acorn woodpecker

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — CALM Zoo announced that their acorn woodpecker, Ruby, has died. CALM said Ruby came to CALM Zoo 15 years ago as an adult through Valley Wildlife Care in the San Fernando Valley. “Although we don’t know her exact age, Ruby lived beyond her expected life...

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Meet Fenix! Our Bakersfield SPCA Pet of the Week

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Fenix is our Pet of the Week from the Bakersfield SPCA. Fenix is available for adoption and looking for a loving family to call home. If you would like to adopt Fenix, or any of the pets at the Bakersfield SPCA, visit 3000 Gibson Street or call (661) 323-8353.

Bakersfield, CA · 11d

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This 18,000 Square Feet California Fabric Warehouse Is A Hidden Paradise For Bargain Hunters And DIY Enthusiasts

Eighteen thousand square feet. That’s how much floor space one family-run fabric warehouse has, and it’s stacked high with bolts on rolls. The family behind it didn’t start with a big store. They sold fabric at flea markets for about a decade before opening their first small shop in 1995.

Bakersfield, CA · 13d

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Gregory Porter Returns to the Alley

Singer Gregory Porter is known for his rich, unmistakable baritone, a voice that draws equally from jazz, gospel, blues and soul. But before he became a two-time Grammy winner, before he was performing for thousands of people around the world, he was a little boy singing in storefront churches in Bakersfield, California, alongside musicians old enough to be his grandparents.

Bakersfield, CA · 11d

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‘Wildwood’ is filmmaking at its absolute best

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — “The Odyssey” established itself as the leading contender for this year’s Best Picture Oscar but in many ways the animated “Wildwood” has surpassed it. From a stunning landscape to a heroic tale to a deeply emotional core, calling “Wildwood” spectacular is doing it a disservice. As if all that wasn’t enough, […]

Porterville Recorder

Female gray wolf still in Tulare County

The female gray wolf who came back to Tulare County earlier this month is still in the county and appeared to be heading north again to Sequoia National Park. As of Sunday the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Map showed BEYO3 was in the Sequoia National Forest and heading north toward Sequoia National Park. The collared wolf is tracked by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife but it should be noted the location on the map is a general location and not an exact location.

Tulare County, CA · 11d

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Our Central Bakersfield Events Calendar Got an Upgrade! See What's New

Finding fun things to do with kids shouldn’t feel like a chore. And thanks to your feedback, we’ve made it even easier!. The Macaroni KID Central Bakersfield events calendar has a fresh new look, with helpful features designed to make finding local events, planning your weekends, and keeping track of family fun simpler than ever.

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Bakersfield musician builds guitars for left-handed players

After years of searching for the right left-handed guitar, Jim Schaffer turned to building his own. Now, through Southpaw Soundwaves, he's creating handcrafted instruments designed for lefties.

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Downtown Bakersfield Streets Close as Latination 13 Draws 100-Plus Artworks

Portions of downtown Bakersfield went quiet to cars but loud with music this weekend as Latination 13 took over the Arts Council of Kern with more than 100 juried artworks, a beer and wine garden, and two days of festivities celebrating Hispanic culture. The 13th edition of the long-running event opened to the public with its signature mix of visual art, food and live performances filling both the gallery and the surrounding streets.

Bakersfield, CA · 15d

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Porterville boy in running to become comic book Super Hero

No matter if he becomes a Stan Lee Universe Comic Book super hero, Jaime Sotelo is already one. The 11-year-old Porterville boy is a quarterfinalist to claim the title as Super Kid in the Stan Lee Universe Comic Book contest presented by the Stan Lee Foundation, placing him among the top 1 percent of all those in the competition. The one who's named as the Super Kid will be transformed into their own alter ego in a Stan Lee Universe comic book.

Porterville, CA · 15d

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Betty’s Barn of Antiques lives again for one glorious estate-sale weekend

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) – Estate sales are windows into people’s personal value systems. The material possessions we accumulate over the course of our lives can be as accurate a reflection of who we are as a diary. So it is with Betty Sadler, who accomplished a lot of things in her 81 years. The thing […]

Bakersfield, CA · 15d

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Arts Council of Kern's Latination exhibit celebrates Latino community

The Arts Council of Kern's second annual Latination exhibit celebrates Kern County's Latino community with 107 art pieces through mid-November.

Bakersfield, CA · 13d

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Nonna's Trattoria opening next month

Bakersfield, CA · 14d

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‘We drive to save lives.’ Local volunteer group saves 31 dogs from euthanasia

Kern County, CA · 15d

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