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fromConsequence
5 hours ago

Dave Grohl Sports Korn Tracksuit as Foo Fighters Announce Surprise Show in Bakersfield

"This time of year always makes me think of Kornfields," wrote Grohl on the caption for the Instagram post this past Saturday. The pioneering nu-metal band was quick to notice the endorsement, with vocalist Jonathan Davis, guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer, and drummer Ray Luzier all replying in the comments. "Ill send you one of mine," wrote Davis with a heart and a laugh-cry emoji.
Music
Film
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Bakersfield is having its Hollywood moment

Ethan Hawke directed a three-hour Merle Haggard documentary, Highway 99: A Double Album, featuring contemporary artists and filmed in Bakersfield.
Film
fromSFGATE
2 months 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
2 months 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
3 months 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
3 months 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
Independent films
fromVulture
5 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.
LA food
fromSFGATE
5 months ago

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

Mexicali, a family-owned restaurant in Bakersfield, creates memorable dining experiences to foster customer loyalty.
Black Lives Matter
fromLos Angeles Times
5 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
6 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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