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Annual BC Jazz ensemble brings Christmas spirit

December 5, 2018

The BC Jazz ensemble brought the spirit of Christmas to campus at their annual winter concert in the Simonsen Performance Center on Dec. 3. Directed by Kris Tiner, the group performed familiar Christmas tunes from artists Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, and P.I. Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite to an almost full house. Tiner thanked the audience for coming and suppor...

Rapid Response Network of Kern informs and empowers students on immigrant rights

May 2, 2018

The “Know Your Rights” & Rapid Response Network of Kern, presentation was held in the Fireside Room at Bakersfield College on Wednesday, April...

The Empty Space presents “The Two Gentlemen of Verona”

Sabrina Lopez, Reporter

May 2, 2018

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The play “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” is running at the Empty space theatre, from April 13 to April 28 at 8PM. The two-hour long show was originally...

Kings, queens, and jesters for a weekend

May 2, 2018

Kings, queens, pirates, and court jesters gathered together for the annual Medieval California Festival on Saturday, April 21. The event began as “King...

“Kern Town Hall Uncensored” presents Republican and Democrat candidates discussing gun control, mental health, universal healthcare, and more

Jenny Brito, Web & Social Media Editor

May 2, 2018

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“Kern County Town Hall Uncensored” presented Republican and Democrat candidates facing each other at the Bakersfield Music Hall of Fame onApril 27. The event was moderated by Richard Beene, host of The Richard Beene Show, and Leticia Perez, Kern County Supervisor. They mentioned that most of the questions were sent by local Democratic and Republican youth,and the rest...

Bakersfield community celebrates MLK’s life

Fatima Lopez, Reporter

April 15, 2018

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On April 7. the community of Bakersfield came together for a rally celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Yokuts Park. As well as commemorating...

Pet Match Maker Rescue hosts yoga event with baby goats for public to enjoy

April 15, 2018

Pet Match Maker Rescue (PMMR) held the first ever Goat Yoga event in Bakersfield at the rescue on April 8th. Along with being the first in Bakersfield,...

Locals march in memory of crime victims

April 15, 2018

Dozens of people gathered in front of the Kern County Superior Court building for the 6th Annual Crime Victims’ Rights March on April 10. They held ...

Prayer Breakfast brings Catholics together from all local parishes

April 4, 2018

Kern catholic Inaugural Prayer Breakfast was hosted by Monsignor Craig F. Harrison and held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Wednesday, March 21....

Leaders in Life Conference inspires and empowers local teens

Hector Martinez, Reporter

March 21, 2018

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The 19th Annual Leaders in Life Youth Conference is a conference that is made by teens for teens in order to help them make good choices so they can become leaders in their communities. Some of the people who addressed the students that day were Morgan Clayton who is the founder of Leaders in Life, mayor of Bakersfield Karen Goh, and singer Jessie Funk. Over 2,000 students...

JobFest provides employment opportunities for Bakersfield locals

March 21, 2018

The Annual Bakersfield JobFest provided a platform for locals to connect with hundreds of organizations looking for new talent on March 14 at the Rabobank...

Streets of Bakersfield Cruising Shine brings car enthusiasts together to give back to the community

March 21, 2018

Bakersfield’s Cruizin-4-Charity nonprofit hosted the second annual Streets of Bakersfield Cruizin Shine Charity car show. The event happened over three...