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The year was 1976. Our pregnant mother flew out to California leaving our father to drive my two brothers, ages five and six, from the naval base in Bethesda, Maryland to our family’s home in Delano, California. A...

Posted by scottjennifer - Fri Mar 28, 2008 09:14:31 PDT

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AMATEUR SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION

ASA Celebrates 75th Anniversary The Amateur Softball Association, the national governing body for softball in the U.S., is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2008. Founded in 1933, the ASA has become one of the nation's largest...

Posted by reddad2 - Fri Mar 21, 2008 16:44:22 PDT

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"The Diamond Mine" — or "Confessions of a Bakersfield DJ"

Many know me as Jim Diamond, the Sunday morning DJ at KUZZ radio. I’ve written an autobiography called “The Diamond Mine” (or, “Confessions of a Bakersfield DJ”). The truth is, I’ve wanted to do this...

Posted by citizenjournalist - Fri Mar 21, 2008 14:28:42 PDT

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St. Pat's mobile photos!

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Thank you everyone for sending in your cell phone pictures of St. Patrick's Day around Bakersfield! Here is Tim Atkinson, decked out in green. Click "Larger View" to see more. And send more! As you party it up around town,...

Posted by citizenjournalist - Wed Mar 19, 2008 07:54:55 PDT

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2008 Kern River Valley Open Studio and Gallery Tour

For a third year, the Kern River Valley Art Association is pleased to present another self-guided tour to 28 valley artists' studios and galleries, representing over 150 artists and craftspeople, giving art enthusiasts the chance to see...

Posted by krvartPUB - Wed Mar 19, 2008 07:51:55 PDT

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Have Some Fun – Learn A Little Italian!

Have Some Fun – Learn A Little Italian! By Lis Sierra Ciao a tutti! (Hello, Everyone!) Perhaps you have two hours during your week to set aside for a little mental fun/exercise. Are you recently retired?...

Posted by icugini2 - Mon Mar 3, 2008 14:20:15 PST

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Kern River Trio to play March 30 event

Music is very valuable to children, said Judy Rummelsburg McCall, a professional cellist who grew up in Bakersfield, graduated from Bakersfield High School, and received a B.A. in music from UC Davis in 1990 and a...

Posted by marjoriebell - Mon Mar 3, 2008 14:06:40 PST

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Mock Rock Event at Frontier High School Set to Finish the Lights at Titan Stadium

Frontier High School will be hosting a full-blown rock and roll extravanganza in their Performing Arts Center on Friday and Saturday evenings, Feb. 29 and March 1. The 2nd Annual Air Band Contest will feature 14 student bands...

Anonymous user - Wed Feb 27, 2008 13:48:51 PST

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Humor Comic Book Signing Barnes & Noble

Event: Booksigning and Hat Swapping Contest Where: Barnes & Noble, 4001 California Avenue, Bakersfield, California When: Saturday, Feb 23, 12:00- 4:00 Author: Ray Friesen Book: Another Dirt Sandwich Description:...

Posted by raisegrate - Tue Feb 19, 2008 09:03:58 PST

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This Week In Theatre - Shows, Auditions, & More

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Posted by Dexter53 - Wed Jan 23, 2008 15:53:58 PST

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What to Wear to the Robert Burns Supper

Not sure what to wear to the Robert Burns Supper on Saturday, January 26th? Gentlemen, dust off your kilt or a nice pair of slacks. Ladies, dress up your favorite dress or pants suit with a tartan scarf or just come in your...

Posted by scottjennifer - Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:08:33 PST

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Edwards theater offers live opera performances from New York City

Potential opera fans are targets of the Metropolitan Opera’s live satellite distribution of such gems as Verdi’s “Macbeth,” Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde” and...

Posted by marjoriebell - Tue Jan 15, 2008 17:11:18 PST

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Rabbie Burns, the Great Scottish Poet

Robert Burns, the son of a self-educated Scottish tenant farmer, was born on January 25, 1759. Though he grew up in poverty and had little formal schooling, Robert Burns was extremely well-read and is considered Scotland’s...

Posted by scottjennifer - Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:27:52 PST

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Blackmail

A Shane Bierley Film A Stickman Independent Pictures Productions Blackmail Andrew (Daniel Taylor) broke his cell phone, so he wants a new iPhone. The only problem, they are so popular, they can't be found! Andrew calls his...

Posted by naturaldoc - Wed Jan 9, 2008 15:53:45 PST

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Piano duo to present Feb. 10 live concert

Duo pianists Christopher and Johnathon Smith, piano performance majors at Pt. Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, will be in concert Feb. 10 at 4 p.m. as the fourth event in the Fred and Beverly Dukes Memorial...

Posted by marjoriebell - Wed Jan 9, 2008 14:28:52 PST

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Sushi Lunch

Sushi Lunch by Frank Gary 6th Grade Student at Laurelglen Elementary School My mom offered to take me to eat sushi. Of course I said yes! We went to Akira. When we walked in I saw explosions on the fry grill, the place was dark. We...

Anonymous user - Fri Jan 4, 2008 10:49:18 PST

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World's Junior Champion

Pets and animals

Scottsdale, AZ---This past Sunday, November 4th. local Big Air Dog, Prince Andy Flores, owned and trained by Tasha & Octavio Flores, won the Splash Dogs Dock Diving Junior Division World Championship of the USAA (United...

Posted by reddad2 - Wed Nov 7, 2007 11:04:35 PST

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Sunset over Mesa Verde

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For "Most Beautiful Sunset" photo contest.

Posted by ekramer2 - Wed Sep 5, 2007 09:27:23 PDT

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More Prince Andy, the Flying Puppy (update)

Seven-month-old Prince Andy traveled to Diamond Lake, Ore., this past weekend. He took part in the "Northwest Challenge" and came away with a 2nd place in his junior division before moving up to try on the senior division. In...

Posted by reddad2 - Tue Sep 4, 2007 11:30:18 PDT

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AKA at Amigos Cantina 9 1 07

I must say right off, this band is very pro, They know what it is they're doing. From the moment I first saw them I knew they have been around, And the musicianship was apparent, and they shined, like a Diamond in a dark...

Posted by Vleeds - Tue Sep 4, 2007 10:57:07 PDT

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Prisoners of Love at Amigos Cantina 8 18 07

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Prisoners of Love at Amigos Cantina 8 18 07 Amigos Cantina District and Gosford 398 1300 Well, I gotta say this is...

Posted by Vleeds - Tue Aug 28, 2007 10:31:28 PDT

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Project: GHOST

Project: Ghost Project: Ghost (running late nights October 12th through the 27th at The Empty Space) is the collaborative and experimental follow-up to last year’s Project: Murder. Though unlike Project: Murder,...

Anonymous user - Thu Aug 16, 2007 13:07:54 PDT

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Davis jazz group to perform in local series

The second season of the Dukes Memorial Concert Series begins Sept. 9 at First Congregational Church, 5 Read Rd., with a jazz concert by Dr. Doug Davis of Cal State University Bakersfield and his Sanctuary...

Posted by marjoriebell - Wed Aug 15, 2007 15:24:18 PDT

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Prince Andy WOW's Reno

Reno- The Super Retriever Series, Splash Dogs Super Fly, competition took place at the Sports Warehouse in Reno, NV. this past weekend. There were two divisions of competition, the Amateur division for dogs...

Posted by reddad2 - Mon Aug 13, 2007 14:21:10 PDT

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The Spazzmanians at Amigos Cantina 8 11 07

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Well, I had fun there , They jammed and gelled, The group with the unique name, the Spazzmanian's, sound like an Armenian Restaurant, don't they? but in reality, are a rather tight Classic rock...

Posted by Vleeds - Mon Aug 13, 2007 10:58:17 PDT

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Prince Andy, the flying puppy

Prince Andy at the Lakes of River Walk in Bakersfield Prince Andy, the flying puppy by Joe Cox Six months ago, my grandaughter, Tasha and her husband Octavio Flores, decided they wanted a new dog to add to...

Posted by reddad2 - Mon Aug 6, 2007 11:41:22 PDT

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Local Kids on Stage

Quiet is broken with the sounds of wind, an army, and an avalanche as a cast of 57 young actors take the stage. They are putting the finishing touches on Bakersfield Music Theatre’s production of...

Posted by sojola - Wed Jul 18, 2007 09:31:18 PDT

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Flying Puppy

Watching the Purina incredible dog challenge on ESPN today and was wondering how they were saying those dogs were jumping so far? I did some checking and found out that Purina measures where the front paws hit the water while the...

Posted by reddad2 - Tue Jul 17, 2007 16:07:20 PDT

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Prince Andy Flies again.

Vallejo--The Sonoma County Fair Splash Dog Challenge was a success for local flying puppy "Prince Andy". On Friday Andy qualified for the "Open" Division by finishing 2nd in the Junior class with...

Posted by reddad2 - Tue Jul 17, 2007 16:06:25 PDT

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New Book: "Punishment and Sacrifice"

"The children you abuse today could become the monsters of tomorrow." Tehachapi, California (PRWEB) June 21, 2007 -- John Reid publishes his first novel Punishment and Sacrifice with this phrase as the tag line that follows...

Posted by wallace1 - Mon Jul 16, 2007 10:31:59 PDT

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VIDEO PREVIEW - The History Of Rock & Roll Goes To The Movies

Videos

Don't miss the smash hit that sold out audiences on opening weekend, "The History of Rock & Roll Goes to the Movies!" A new tradition returns to the Spotlight Theatre this summer, as we...

Posted by Dexter53 - Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:20:35 PDT

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SPACE: The Musical at The Gaslight Melodrama

To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the release of the first “Star Wars” movie, the Gaslight Melodrama Theatre and Music Hall is paying tribute with their latest production, which opens exactly thirty years to the day of...

Posted by Dexter53 - Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:16:39 PDT

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Bakersfield Drama News (Weekend of June 3rd, 2007)