An initiative of the Hub of Bakersfield, using existing funds from Measure N to preserve OTK history while providing investment opportunities for businesses and organizations. People of Kern County, regional communities and families will enjoy a safe, entertaining environment to enjoy the food, arts and unique character of this multi-cultural neighborhood. https://www.revitalizeoldtownkern.com
Bernard “Frenchy” Uhalt, Basque Baseball player
If you Google “Basque baseball players” you would be hard pressed to find a local grown Bakersfield gizona (Basque for “man”), our own Bernard “Frenchy” Uhalt. Although he played briefly as a professional baseball player, he was considered a legend in the Pacific Coast League, and played for Hollywood, San Francisco, Oakland Oaks, and Milwaukee […]
Old Town Kern
Welcome to OldTownKern.com, a website dedicated to capturing the history of East Bakersfield. Old Town Kern is centered, from north to south, on Baker Street with Sumner Street at its epicenter. Originally it was named Sumner after the local judge and mine owner Joseph W. Sumner. Sumner would be renamed Kern City before becoming East […]
Memories of Handball at the Noriega Hotel
By Pierre Igoa — I’ll never forget that Sunday afternoon at the handball court at the Noriega Hotel.
Stinson’s hosts job fair, looking to hire as the company expands
Stinson’s is looking for talent. Serving Bakersfield since 1947, the family owned business is looking to hire as it expands. Thursday on “First Look with Scott Cox,” company President Ben Stinson talked about the two-day job fair to be held at the Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center. Positions in accounting, business development, delivery and […]
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