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The annual Latino Food Festival Menudo and Pozole Cook-off drew a crowd to enjoy home cooking, dancing, music, friendly competition and lots of food.

Tradition and culture were the focus of the fun for the 80th annual Kern County Basque Festival held Memorial Day weekend at the Kern County Basque Club on South Union Avenue.

Music filled the streets of downtown ����ʦapp on May 19 for the inaugural The Sound of ����ʦapp festival.

The first-ever Kern River Parkway Festival on May 18 was a celebration of the river, and returning a flowing river to ����ʦapp.

Veterans and their supporters gathered for the Central Valley Veterans Film Fest at ����ʦapp Fox Theater on June 5.

Fire up the barbecue with Independence Day favorites. Break out the chips, soda and desserts. Watch the fireworks (the professional, legal ones, please!). Spend time with family and friends, if you're lucky enough to have the day off work.

At the southern end of the Kern County Museum’s Pioneer Village sits a grand turn-of-the-century steam locomotive, an impressive nod to a bygone era, that will be celebrated in July, 69 years after it was donated. Built in 1898, Southern Pacific #2914 rode the rails for more than a half-cent…

There is not a more famous crack than the one that spreads down the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia. The original bell cracked upon its first test ring in 1751. It was melted down and cast into a new one that rang over the State House for 90 years until that one also cracked. Although the bell …

I don't know about you, but I fantasize about moving to the Central Coast every year at this time. ����ʦapp's summer temperatures make it difficult to enjoy being outdoors. Some of us face seasonal depression. So, I thought I'd offer some ideas to escape, survive and even thrive this summer.

July 1

The Fourth of July falls on a Thursday this year, meaning some might view it as the perfect chance for a four- or five-day holiday weekend.

Summer is in full swing now. School is out for most, and the temperatures are heating up. Here are a few ideas for family-friendly activities after the sun goes down.

As everyone gets in the groove of summer, there are a variety of venues ready to showcase artists, DJs and local bands that represent the ����ʦapp sound.

During the summer, much of my TV watching will consist of reality television. There's a lot to be said about escapist programming, whether it's the soap opera-worthy lives of real housewives or competitions of love or physical endurance. 

In the middle of every season, I start growing tired of the current season’s fashion and get excited to transition to the next. There seems to be a trend in the fashion industry that has little changes for a period of two to three years, so transitioning your wardrobe into the next year whil…

As I reflect on my life in my 40s, I find myself pondering the path I've taken and the distance between where I am now and where I once envisioned myself to be. The emotions that swirl within me — sadness, excitement, worry, loneliness and fulfillment — are a testament to the journey I've em…

Wine with Friends raised money May 18 for the nonprofit Foothill High School Alumni Association, which sends proceeds to the school for everything from scholarships to rings for championship athletic teams.

Two popular mountain recreation areas located less than 90 miles northeast of ����ʦapp reopened recently for the first time since 2022.

Summer is a great time to enjoy sparkling wines. Their refreshing effervescence and vibrant flavors add a celebratory touch to any gathering. Although produced throughout the world, sparkling wines are often mistakenly referred to as Champagne, the most famous one of all. Only those produced…

The variety of berries available in the summer provide a wonderful canvas for sweet treats and desserts. If you're looking to impress guests while entertaining, this lemon berry trifle is a good pick.

Not only a celebration of our nation, the Fourth of July is a celebration of summer and American culture. Based on the weather, holiday entertaining involves grilled or smoked meats and cool beverages.

It’s a Tehachapi tradition on July 4 — little kids on bicycles decorated with red-white-and-blue streamers in a parade to the town’s Central Park. A flag-raising, patriotic music and a speech by the mayor are followed by an afternoon in the shady park with food and craft vendors and more music.

This may date me but I was a big catalog kid. I loved looking over the catalogs from JCPenney, Sears or Best (if you know, you know).

Freedom, it turns out, is wide open.

It can be easy to lose sight of what the Fourth of July is all about, especially on the day itself.

Twenty-four hours of walking to stomp out cancer. Twenty-four hours of support and celebration for cancer survivors, and remembering those who have died.

A spring tradition continued May 2 at Cal State ����ʦapp's Icardo Center with the 49th annual CSUB Barbeque.

’Tis the season for congratulations, well-wishes, high-fives and celebrations. They are well-deserved and hard-earned, wherever you are in the educational journey. Of all the columns I write year-round for this publication, graduation season is my favorite. The bittersweet end of one chapter…

The 27th annual Kern County Scottish Games and Gathering took place April 20 and 21 at the Kern County Fairgrounds with plenty of Celtic music, dancing, Highland Games, archery demonstrations, the queen and her court, the world's tallest Scotsman, food and more.

Each of us sets our own sail in life. As I listened to my favorite author, Michael Singer, on a podcast, I was reminded that we have the power to navigate our lives in the direction we choose. Challenges will inevitably arise, but how we respond is up to us — whether we work through them, go…

My parents bought their first house when I was 5 years old. We lived there until I was 16. Some of my fondest memories of that house are of my dad working out in the yard, washing the cars or playing guitar on the porch. Because he was out there often, he got to know many of the neighbors on…

The ����ʦapp Sikh Women's Association third annual 5K Walk/Run, with a theme of "Color Your Own Future," was held April 21 at The Park at River Walk.

It’s going to be a beautiful year on the Kern!

An art sale and silent auction, a night of curated food and libations, artist appearances, live DJs and more awaited patrons at the ����ʦapp Museum of Art's annual spring fundraiser.

With a big focus on encouraging children to spend time outdoors, people were invited to Yokuts Park on April 21 for the Earth Day 661 Festival, filled with eco-friendly crafts, field day fun, an imagination station, food, yoga, face painting and more.

Camelot is synonymous with an idealized place or period, often associated with promise and happiness. With that spirit in mind, Camelot Park Family Entertainment Center was a place where families and friends came together to create unforgettable memories, whether it was a first date, a birth…

Quick. Think. What says summer to you?

Depending on the dad, he might love a new golf club, barbecue tools or fishing pole for Father's Day. Or perhaps he'd enjoy a good book or new electronics.

Nobody said ����ʦapp summers were easy. They're more about rising to the challenge.

Sitting under the stars with my feet resting on a log by the campfire was no time for regret. Should I have felt guilty? Let's just say it depends on how you define Father's Day.

When it comes to choosing a white wine, there are many alternatives to popular chardonnay or sauvignon blanc. More riesling, gruner veltliner, albariño and pinot grigio are finding their way to wine lists and outlets.

Preparing a pasta dish that makes use of seasonal produce sounds like a great way to enjoy the last days of spring. If you're cooking for guests, why not impress them by also making your pasta from scratch?

Consider this an embarrassment of riches. Thanks to the May issue of ����ʦapp Life being chock-full of Best of ����ʦapp content, the monthly Bookshelf and Watchlist columns were shelved. That means this month, you get a bit extra in your summer bonnets, so to speak, with more recommendations.

Water: Summer just wouldn’t be summer without it. As the temperature breaches the century mark in Kern County, water in all of its public forms plays a central role in beating the heat.

Even before the calendar tells us it's summer, we can feel it. ����ʦapp starts to heat up in spring, sending us to the nearest shade and looking for a cool beverage.

The end of the school year brings that long stretch of summer when the spotlight is on family activities. 

“Who knew?” “We had absolutely no clue!” “Who could have possibly known they were all so musically talented?”