News across Kern County

Lancers Pierce the Renegades Defense and Take the Win
The Bakersfield College football team took a loss on their High School Night Sept. 26 to Pasadena City College football team. The fans started the game with hopeful expectations for a win that night but were quickly disappointed as Pasadena had promptly scored two touchdowns…
Former Delano man sentenced in $10M real estate fraud scheme
A former Delano man was sentenced to seven years and 10 months in federal prison for his role in a
Salsa Dancing in the Fireside Room
Bakersfield College celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by inviting instructor Abraham Lavoz to teach students Salsa lessons. This was held in the fireside room on Sept. 21. Maria Arisa was the event coordinator. There were about 20 students from all ages together learning how to…

Burbank Football Knocks Off Centennial [Bakersfield] 23-21 On Late Safety
Burbank takes down Centennial {Bakersfield] with late safety.

Celebration of Life Through BC
To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Bakersfield College has held many on campus events that recognize and celebrate Hispanic culture and traditions. Among these events was the Dia de los Muertos; Craft & Culture event, held at 11 a.m. on Sept. 24 at BC’s rural campuses in…

A growing community, family day in the garden
Bakersfield Museum of Art has continued scheduled events in its own garden! Apart of Downtown Bakersfield’s Second Saturday initiative, Family Day held at the BMOA Garden, is the Jazz in the Garden Event. Second Saturday is an initiative organized by a myriad of downtown…

Dreamy night with ‘Men I Trust’
The Historic Bakersfield Fox Theatre slowly filled on Sept. 23 as fans waited for Men I Trust to go on stage. By the time the Canadian dream-pop band began its set, the theater was packed, with the audience going from being seated to standing and swaying side to side along to the…

Understanding Hispanic Excellence with “Roma”
A year of life for Cleodegardia Gutiérrez (played by Yalitza Aparicio) presents an unflattering reality for a working-class woman in Mexico. Her life is focused solely on her work as a nanny for an upper middle-class family, all other endeavors are secondary. Her life while…

Celebrating Celia Cruz Impact on Latin Music
With the celebration of Hispanic Heritage month, BC hosted an event on Sept. 24, in the Fireside room to recognize singer/songwriter Celia Cruz, who died in 2003, but remains a major figure in Latin music history. Students and faculty had the opportunity to learn Celia’s story,…

Wine sales to cafe service: This week’s Valley ABC licenses
Living Soil Wines, Lily’s Cafe, El Mercado Market and Dart Wars make up this week’s Alcoholic Beverage Control licenses roundup,

New Bakersfield water chief named
Daniel Maldonado will take the reins of the Bakersfield Water Resources Department as its Director effective immediately, according to a City of Bakersfield press release.

Don’t Play with me ‘till I’ve had my Cafecito
In the spirit of Hispanic Heritage Month, there have been many events being put on here at BC to ensure our Hispanic students feel supported, seen, and loved during this month celebrating the community’s rich history. One event being Dominoes y Cafecito, hosted for the first time…