Bakersfield Life Magazine

12/22/2025

Go & Do: For more than 30 years, Bakersfield’s annual Kwanzaa celebration has been drawing the community together — and organizers hope this year will be no different.

For more than 30 years, Bakersfield’s annual Kwanzaa celebration has been drawing the community together — and organizers hope this year will be no different.

12/16/2025

BEST OF KERN: It's time to nominate!

2026 Best of Kern is open for nominations. Nominations will end Jan. 12, 2026. Visit Bakersfield.com to nominate.

12/03/2025

If it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, it must be time for Chez Noel.

If it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, it must be time for Chez Noel.

12/02/2025

Christmas Day of 1930 was one like no other. For months, Bakersfield had eagerly awaited the opening of the Fox Theater, which was to be the largest and finest in California outside of Los Angeles and San Francisco. Thousands looked forward to what Santa had brought to the city.

Christmas Day of 1930 was one like no other. For months, Bakersfield had eagerly awaited the opening of the Fox Theater, which was to be the largest and finest in

10/28/2025

Imagine a Halloween with no tricks allowed. This is exactly what the trick-or-treaters of Bakersfield experienced during the Halloween of 1942.

Imagine a Halloween with no tricks allowed. This is exactly what the trick-or-treaters of Bakersfield experienced during the Halloween of 1942. It was not because the Grinch decided to skip

10/14/2025

20 Under 40: Meet Christian Johnson:
What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Master the little things, whether it is in football, the classroom, or just in life. The little things matter. Once you master the little things, all the big things will fall into place.

Christian Johnson

10/14/2025

20 Under 40: Meet : Gelsey Diandra Lozano
How would you describe yourself in five words? I would describe myself as easygoing, happy, resilient, ambitious and confident. These qualities have shaped my journey, from overcoming personal challenges to achieving my dreams in aviation.

Gelsey Diandra Lozano

10/04/2025

What a celebration! We honored the 20 Under 40 Class of 2025 with a dinner Thursday night at Coconut Joe's Private Beach Club. Congratulations to these 20 amazing people!

Bakersfield Life magazine celebrated 20 people who are making the city a better place through their careers, volunteerism and giving spirit at a Thursday night event at Coconut Joe’s Private

09/30/2025

20 Under 40: Meet Blaine Hodge-Richard: What is your favorite quote? “Why wish it was easy when you could wish that you were better?” – Jim Rohn

Blaine Hodge-Richard

08/20/2025

Statistically, women and children are the fastest-growing segment of the homeless population in the country, with Bakersfield no exception. Until two years ago, 37-year-old Serena Delgado was in the unenviable position of having no money, no roof over her head and little hope.

Statistically, women and children are the fastest-growing segment of the homeless population in the country, with Bakersfield no exception. Until two years ago, 37-year-old Serena Delgado was in the unenviable