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Film
fromSFGATE
4 days ago

Unexpected Calif. city gets close up in major film. Too bad it wasn't shot there

A new film, "Honey Don't!", directed by Ethan Coen, promotes Bakersfield, California as a tourist destination despite none of the filming occurring there.
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

Bike Bakersfield, Calbike Team Up to Flip the Script on Kern County Grand Jury - Streetsblog California

Kern County Grand Jury indicated that while bicycle lanes have safety and environmental benefits, they are deemed a waste of money due to extreme heat and poor air quality.
Bicycling
California
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Why Central California transplants are flocking to this legendary bar

Guthrie's Alley Cat in Bakersfield, California, is a legendary bar renowned for its atmosphere and the iconic figure of its former owner, Kenny Reed.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Baby dies after California mom leaves him in car to get lip filler on 101-degree day, police say

Maya Hernandez left her children in a car on a 101-degree day while she got lip filler, resulting in the death of her 1-year-old son.
Los Angeles
fromVulture
3 months ago

Honey Don't! Is Only Worth Watching For the Sexual Swagger

Ethan Coen's 'Honey Don't!' blends humor and confusion in a sunshine noir that may reset expectations of narrative coherence.
The film's playful digressions challenge viewers to decipher its quirky elements.
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

The innovative and historic Calif. Mexican restaurant that defined the cuisine

I like to see what kind of parties I have. I like to make it an experience, you know, bring out the big hat.
LA food
Black Lives Matter
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Bakersfield detective accused of trying to coerce girl to send explicit material over Instagram

Detective Marc Lugo was arrested for allegedly coercing a teenager into sending explicit images and possessing obscene materials involving minors.
Podcast
fromSFGATE
4 months ago

How a crime podcast on an unlikely Calif. city grew a huge following

Bakersfield is emerging as a new center for California true crime, chronicled in the podcast 'Notorious Bakersfield.'
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