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Supper & Snacks in the Stacks
Each weekday through 05/23/2025
In partnership with the Kern County Superintendent ...more

The Great Bakersfield Pumpkin Patch @ Murray Family Farms
Every Mon, Tue, Wed & Thu through 10/31/2024
The Pumpkin Patch Returns! For October our farm wi ...more

Cherry Acres Pumpkin Patch
Fri, Sep 27 through 10/30/2024
Explore our charming pumpkin patch and get lost in ...more

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Walk for a Cause Happenings in Kern County
The simple activity of walking has many powerful health benefits. Done correctly, it can be the key to weight loss, lowering blood pressure and cholesterol, boosting memory, and reducing your risk for ...more

Trunk or Treats & Halloween Fun!
Looking for a safe Halloween event near you? Well, look no further. Check out our list of local family-friendly Halloween events happening this month! ...more

Refrigerator Door: Local Voices, News & Trends
Kern County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (KERNBHRS) recently held its annual Drug-Free Youth Summit where more than 250 youth leaders from 24 schools across Kern County came together to sta ...more

Hello, Happy (ENCOURAGING) Mama: Stana Bright, Three-Time Breast Cancer Survivor & Local Champion
Stana Bright shares her story as a three-time breast cancer survivor and local champion for early detection. ...more

5 Ways: It’s a Scary World: 5 Ways to Start a Talk
Having difficult conversations is essential to nurturing a healthy relationship and an emotionally intelligent person. Building on past conversations as the child grows helps ensure a source to return ...more

Humor at Home: Power Outage Panic: Looking for Electricity
Because, you see, now a power outage is a life-changing event, necessitating driving somewhere with power and internet. (I try not to wax nostalgic about the days when homework did not necessitate wif ...more

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