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Porterville Recorder
10 Minutes With Tipton: Ryan Land
10 Minutes with Tipton originated in January 2022 and has had more than 100 interviews published. Students in the After School Education and Safety (ASES) Program at Tipton Elementary School take time to Zoom with individuals in the community to ask them questions about their jobs, lives and strategies they can use in their own lives to help them become college and career-ready.
invisiblepeople.tv
Jennifer and Michael
This interview follows Jennifer and Michael, a married couple living in a tent along the Bakersfield River, as they faced epilepsy, extreme heat, and a hospital discharge that left Jennifer stranded without shoes, relying on each other and a street medicine doctor who treated them with dignity. Jennifer and Michael:...
Porterville Recorder
Bells of Liberty: Bells Across America celebrates signing of Constitution
Bells Across America is celebrated every year commemorating the signing of the Constitution, and hosted by the local Alta Mira Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution and the First Congregational Church in Porterville, SETCO, and other local groups. Kathy Arnold, Registrar, Alta Mira Chapter, NSDAR, welcomed everyone and spoke about the signing of the constitution 239 years ago, on September 17, in 1787 when 39 delegates signed the document in Philadelphia that continues to shape the nation on a daily basis.
allhiphop.com
Montana Montana Montana Is Turning a Decade of West Coast Music Into a Lasting Business
With more than a decade in independent West Coast hip-hop, Montana Montana Montana has created far more than just a body of work. His catalog encompasses many years of relationships, collaborations, business decisions, and experiences that began in Bakersfield and eventually connected him with artists and networks across California and beyond.
Bakersfield Californian
CESAREO GARASA: Casa Sueño to play Bakersfield Sound Co.
After a frenetic shuffling of venues, hypnagogic jazz-infused indie rock trio Casa Sueño will perform an all-ages show at Bakersfield Sound Co. on Tuesday as part of the group's I-5 Tour. "I've been looking forward a long time to be(ing) able to bring this brand-new project up to Bakersfield,"...
Porterville Recorder
In response to TikTok trend, Burton district not allowing Cat in the Hat costumes
Even arguably the most cherished children's story from arguably the most cherished children's author isn't immune from ugliness. In response to a disturbing TikTok trend the Burton School District has announced it won't allow Cat in the Hat costumes this fall at school activities. The Cat in the Hat of course is the character from the classic children's book of the same name written by Dr. Seuss.
Porterville Recorder
Council expands Entertainment Zones while debating regulations
The Porterville City Council moved forward with expanding the city’s entertainment zones Tuesday, while also debating how much regulation should be placed on events that allow outdoor consumption of beer and wine. The city originally established its entertainment zone program in March through Ordinance 1930. The ordinance created two...
kvpr.org
‘This is the magical part.’ How historians are uncovering the mystery behind Valley 7UP signs
MERCED, Calif. — It was a bustling afternoon in the heart of downtown Merced, and Kern County historian Mike McCoy craned his neck to stare up at a billboard with faded red paint and neon casings. The billboard is advertising the soda brand 7UP. It features the decades-old slogans...
Porterville Recorder
Entries being taken for Veterans Day Parade
Entries are now being taken for the 108th annual Porterville Homecoming Veterans Day Parade to be held at 10 a.m. November 11 in downtown Porterville. The theme of this year's parade is 250 Years of Valor. Sponsors of the parade are American Legion Post 20 and the Porterville Veterans Memorial District.
wheninyourstate.com
César Chávez lived and worked here, and you can walk it for free today
Tucked into the Tehachapi Mountains northeast of Keene, California, a place called La Paz waits at the end of a quiet road. The name means “peace” in Spanish, and the moment you step out of your car, that’s exactly what you get. This is the César E....
KGET
New ‘Shaun the Sheep’ embraces the magic of ewe
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Aardman Animations continues to show that technological advancements in filmmaking are not necessary when the artists creating the production are immensely gifted. As the company has been doing since the Oscar-winning animated short “Creature Comforts” 37 years ago, Aardman Animations uses the painfully tedious method of stop-animation to create whimsical and […]
Porterville Recorder
Imagine Art Center ribbon cutting at new location Thursday
The Porterville Chamber of Commerce invites the community to join it for a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the grand opening of Imagine Art Center's new downtown location at 119 North Main Street in Porterville. The nonprofit art center provides classes, workshops, ceramics, painting experiences, and creative opportunities for community members...
KGET
Snoop Dogg to bring the Puff Puff Pass Tour to Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Snoop Dogg along with several other hip-hop artists are set to bring the Puff Puff Pass Tour to Bakersfield in November. The concert is set for the Dignity Health Arena on Nov. 7 at 8 p.m., according to organizers with the arena. The line up includes Too $hort, DJ Quik, Warren […]
Porterville Recorder
Glimpse Of What's To Come: Model Trains offer preview of annual show
For train enthusiasts, the magic of a model railroad isn’t always found in the locomotive itself. Sometimes it’s in the tiny details: the miniature passengers riding in railroad cars behind a steam-powered engine, a trolley making its way through town, or minuscule construction workers operating alongside their equipment.
KGET
September marks Bakersfield, national library card sign up month
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Courtney Park with the Kern County Library joined Elaina Rusk at 17 News at Noon to discuss the different events at the library this month. They also talked about how September is national library card sign up month. To find out more about local library events and to listen to the […]