The Bakersfield Californian

10/12/2025

PHOTO GALLERY: Autumn is on at Banducci’s Family Pumpkin Patch.
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10/11/2025

There will always be athletes who stand out, who throw, run and catch touchdowns and gain the spotlight as a result. On a football field, though, just as in any team-oriented sport, what matters equally are the players who do their job, play their role and fill a critical need that often goes a bit under the radar.

There will always be athletes who stand out, who throw, run and catch touchdowns and gain the spotlight as a result. On a football field, though, just as in any

10/11/2025

When Bakersfield goes Greek this weekend with the annual St. George Greek Food Festival, it will include a few additions.

When Bakersfield goes Greek this weekend with the annual St. George Greek Food Festival, it will include a few additions.

10/11/2025

Tehachapi Apple Festival is today:
After plans were briefly canceled earlier this year, Tehachapi's famous Apple Festival is coming up Saturday on Green Street, with new organizers and a new direction.

After plans were briefly canceled earlier this year, Tehachapi's famous Apple Festival is coming up Saturday on Green Street, with new organizers and a new direction.

10/11/2025

"Oildorado is more than a festival — it's a homecoming," Stephanie Molina, 2025 Oildorado president, said in a news release. "It's when Taft comes alive with history, laughter, and community spirit. Whether you grew up here or are visiting for the first time, you're part of the story."

Step back in time with the return of Taft Oildorado. Kicking off Friday, the 10-day festival pays tribute to the town's rich history with a variety of community events.

10/11/2025

Friday was World Homeless Day and to mark the occasion, director of The Mission at Kern County Carlos Baldovinos spent a full 24 hours sitting on a wooden bench.

Friday was World Homeless Day and to mark the occasion, director of The Mission at Kern County Carlos Baldovinos spent a full 24 hours sitting on a wooden bench.

10/08/2025

The gross value of all crops grown in Kern County last year slipped 8% from 2023, according to a new report that reflects tough times for a local industry struggling with limited water supplies, higher costs and lower prices for certain commodities.

The gross value of all crops grown in Kern County last year slipped 8% from 2023, according to a new report that reflects tough times for a local industry struggling

10/08/2025

Authorities have charged a 29-year-old man with igniting the January fire that destroyed Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades neighborhood

Authorities have charged a 29-year-old man with igniting the January fire that destroyed Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades neighborhood. Acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli says Jonathan Rinderknecht was arrested in Florida

10/07/2025

One question remained after a grand opening celebration Monday at a new apartment community in northeast Bakersfield: Is it a housing project with a strong health-care component — or a health-care project with a strong housing component?
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10/06/2025

In an inaugural sports season, everything’s new. Too new. It’s constant learning and growing — often painfully — because it takes time to develop any measure of success.

In an inaugural sports season, everything’s new. Too new. It’s constant learning and growing — often painfully — because it takes time to develop any measure of success.

10/06/2025

On a narrow street with no sidewalks just off Weedpatch Highway near Lamont, what used to be an empty lot filled with dumped vehicles is now a new park with shade, equipment and water fountains.

On a narrow street with no sidewalks just off Weedpatch Highway near Lamont, what used to be an empty lot filled with dumped vehicles is now a new park with

10/26/2023

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Best known for his quickness on the basketball court, Freddie Boyd could get from one point to another in a blink of an eye.