The two story Kern County Hospital, located at the corner of 19th and Oak streets, was the only hospital in Bakersfield 100 years ago. Built on 6 acres purchased by the County in 1895, it was a beautiful, 2 story, gabled-roofed, 40 bed...
The Native Americans thought of him as an Oracle and although he was only 30 years old they called him "El Viejo", (Old Man), which was an expression of affection.
Francisco Hermenegildo Tomas Garces was a great missionary...
One hundred and fourteen years ago, March 22, 1894, a determinded group of Kern County pioneers assembled at the residence of the promanent town doctor, L.S. Rogers and wife, for the purpose of organizing a society of pioneers. The...
Fourteen-year-old Amanda Lynch seems to be The Pied Piper Of Hamilen but she uses potato chips not a flute to collect a congregation of cuddly coots at Hart Memorial Park this week. How many coots can you count?
Few residents of Kern County remember "The Great 300 Foot Dante Cascading Waterfall" or the "Great Amphitheater", patterned after the Hollywood Bowl only larger. These were designed, planned and site located on the...