Inside Bakersfield Life Magazine

  1. 'First Look': June issue, Nut festival preview
  2. Short Take: Boys & Girls Club’s director wins national award
  3. Short Take: Local father, son trek the focus of new documentary
  4. Short Take: Local student named first ‘Wendy Wayne’ award recipient
  5. For a Cause: Kern County Law Enforcement Foundation
  6. Talk of the Town: John Lofgren
  7. It's Named After: Isabella Lake
  8. Hometown Hero: Sandra Presson, U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer
  9. Inside Story: American Guild of Organists Region IX Convention
  10. Kern County Nut Festival: Waiter, there are nuts in my food ...
  11. All-Star Athlete: Phillip Thomas
  12. Food Dudes: Zaika Indian Cuisine & Bar
  13. Health and Wellness: Safety in the oil fields
  14. Kern County Nut Festival: ‘Head nuts’ in charge
  15. Neighborhood Spotlight: Westchester
  16. Why I Live Here: Nick Gilliam
  17. Short Take: Retired principal earns regional sorority award
  18. On the Road: 2014 Chevrolet Impala
  19. Fit and Fresh: Fun in the sun
  20. Home and Garden: Summertime and the (outdoor) living is easy

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People & Community

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    'First Look': June issue, Nut festival preview

    Bakersfield Life Magazine staff joined Scott Cox on Friday's "First Look" show to discuss the June issue, out May 25, and the upcoming Kern County Nut Festival.

    The June issue of Bakersfield Life is packed with information about the upcoming Kern County Nut Festival, a travel guide featuring five beach towns on the Central Coast and Q&As with 27 top high school graduates.

    Bakersfield Life also includes a complete guide and map to the Kern County Nut Festival, happening June 15 at...

  2. All-Star Athlete: Phillip Thomas

  3. Neighborhood Spotlight: Westchester

  4. Why I Live Here: Nick Gilliam

  5. Real People: Rafting guide Craig Jensen

  6. Personality: ‘Blood, sweat and tears’

  7. Our Town: Top of the class

Lifestyle

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    Ladies Who ... Roller Derby

    Roller derby is a fast-growing, serious sport — one that requires intense training, dedication and skill. Don’t believe it? Let these four roller derby ladies prove you wrong. Helen Swall Helen, 38,...

  2. Pastimes: Disc Golf, par for the course

  3. It Manners a Lot: To the Class of 2013, don’t fall from the ‘great balancing act’

  4. On the Road: 2014 Chevrolet Impala

Features

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    Kern County Nut Festival: 'Nuttin' But Fun' for 2013

    “Why don’t we have a festival?” It was a simple question posed several years ago by The Bakersfield Californian’s Bob Price that started the conversation. Years of conversations eventually blossomed...

  2. Sensational Seniors: Meet 27 of Kern County’s shining graduating high school seniors

  3. Central Coasting: Five Central Coast beach towns you should visit this summer

  4. Complete List: 2013 Best of Bakersfield

Eat & Drink

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    Food Dudes: Zaika Indian Cuisine & Bar

    For our third dining experience, us Food Dudes got a chance to sample the taste of India at Zaika Indian Cuisine & Bar. For those who remember Britannia Restaurant & Pub, you now know where to find...

  2. Food and Wine: Wines for the Summertime

  3. Foodie: Seamus Finn-Chandler

  4. Food and Wine: Chews and Brews at Lengthwise

Go & Do

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    Entertainment: Media Music Jam

    You’ve seen them on television, heard them on local radio stations, and read their work. Now see them on stage. A variety of local media guest performers and local groups are coming together once...

  2. Inside Story: American Guild of Organists Region IX Convention

  3. Short Take: Local father, son trek the focus of new documentary

  4. Short Take: Business trio to showcase craft beer festival

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