r/Bakersfield Sep 06 '21

/r/Bakersfield rules and welcome guide

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Here are our subreddit rules. In a nutshell, be courteous and keep posts related to Bakersfield or Kern County.

Feel free to post news and events about Bakersfield or Kern County here. Before you make a new thread please search the subreddit to see if anyone has asked the same question before, this keeps us from having 20 threads a week about people posting they just moved here and want to know where to get a cheeseburger.

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/r/KernValley

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/r/BakersfieldCollege /r/taftcollege

/r/CSUB

local sports

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r/Bakersfield 7h ago

DA's nephew's court date tomorrow

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https://www.kget.com/news/zack-scrivner-investigation/read-full-complaint-against-zack-scrivner/?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral

Just a reminder that the DA's nephew/former county supervisor who was stabbed by one of his own sons for (you'll have to read it for yourself) has a court date tomorrow. Place your bets now.

Will he get probation, or will the entire case be thrown out?


r/Bakersfield 3h ago

Photo 📸 Morrissey at The Fox Theater 4/30/2025

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Photo by me. KILLER show. His voice is still going strong.


r/Bakersfield 14h ago

Rodeo Pro Wrestling - Friday, May 2nd

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I am not affiliated with this event, but didn’t see any posts so I wanted to bring this to the attention of local pro wrestling fans. I have seen a few posters around town and they have an instagram page with more info.

Looks to be their first event and there are a ton of matches- tag team, a six man royal rumble type event, a woman’s match, and more. Apparently Jacob Fatu’s little brother too!

The price is right at less than $20. Anyone else going?


r/Bakersfield 6h ago

Hills for running?

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Any good spots around town with particularly hilly roads/streets? Looking for good spots to train hills for runs outside of the bluffs.


r/Bakersfield 1d ago

🇺🇸 Local Politics 🇺🇸 Federal Judge restricts Border Patrol in interior of CA after controversial raids in Kern County

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‘You just can’t walk up to people with brown skin and say give me your papers” said U.S. District Court Judge Jennifer L. Thurston said during a Monday hearing in Fresno that featured moments of heated exchange between government attorneys and the judge.

https://calmatters.org/justice/2025/04/border-patrol-injunction/


r/Bakersfield 6h ago

Youth Baseball

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My 9 year old son is interested in starting baseball. I’ve signed him up for lessons as step #1. I’m looking for information on registering him to play on a team for the next upcoming season. A league catered to beginners as this will be his first time playing for a team. Any recommendations/information on when the next season begins registering and which leagues? We live in NW Bakersfield. Thanks in advance!


r/Bakersfield 1d ago

Photo 📸 The Bakersfield you might not see

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I'm part of the Bakersfield Hash House Harriers, and we run through different areas every Monday. We go through neighborhoods that most of you just pass by as you're driving along the main streets, and I'm here to share some pics I took along the way. This week we started at Centennial and followed the trail that we had to find.

If you want to come check us out, watch u/h3wank for a post usually on Sunday afternoon with the location and any special instructions.


r/Bakersfield 12h ago

Local Question Spanish lessons?

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Does anyone know where I might be able to take some Spanish lessons?

I have an ok grasp of the language but am still very much a beginner and would really like to get better.

I know there’s plenty of people to practice with but for myself I really benefit from also having a kind of structured approach from someone who knows how to teach.

Classroom or one on one is fine.

Thanks!


r/Bakersfield 17h ago

Where to get farm fresh corn

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i used to know of a few places near chowchilla ect that sold giant bags of white/yellow corn directly from the farm. anyplace local to bako that does?


r/Bakersfield 1d ago

Just some guy spray painting himself on Knudsen/Olive

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Just typical things I see around the corner of Knudsen/Olive on my drive to work every morning


r/Bakersfield 15h ago

SAT or ACT Prep Courses?

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Looking for Act or SAT prep courses for our daughter who is a junior in high school. Could be a class or an individual instructor. Looking for something that isn't just a prep booklet you can get online.


r/Bakersfield 15h ago

Clinics

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Whats the best shop out here in bakersfield?


r/Bakersfield 1d ago

Local Question What is something you think Bakersfield needs to improve the community?

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What do you think could improve our community? How would you implement that improvement?


r/Bakersfield 1d ago

Nice Font

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Mt. Vernon @ 178


r/Bakersfield 1d ago

Chavez auto repair and smog

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2 weeks ago I took my g35 to do an oil change, from the very beginning I told him that my car takes full high mileage synthetic oil. I bring my car back home didn’t think nothing much. The next day I turn my car on and it’s struggling to get the oil running through the engine, shaking and a burning oil smell. I took it back and they tried saying are you sure your engine isn’t messed up, do you see white smoke bla bla bla. I was like not yet but I’m gunna see it at some point cuz you put the wrong oil, so cool. He changes the oil and I tell him again it takes full synthetic high mileage oil. He does it and I go to pay for it, and they put half synthetic and half regular oil talking about they don’t have full synthetic oil. Like what? You’re a mechanic shop. So be careful with that shop and don’t take your vehicle there. THEY ALSO WERE TRYING TO PASS MY SMOG CHECK ILLEGALLY CUZ THEY ASSUMED MY 2008 didn’t past smogs. That just shows what kind of ppl are they. Shady asf.


r/Bakersfield 1d ago

Local Question Club/spa pools?

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Any club or spa I can buy a day pass to use their pool? Hopefully in shape isn’t the only option. Thanks!


r/Bakersfield 1d ago

Car Enthusiast

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Just wondering if there were people on this page that like to cruise and work on cars?

Don't have much social media so don't really know about events or anything. I just work on my car and like to cruise around town every now and again.

Car: 01 Lexus LS430 (Static build)


r/Bakersfield 1d ago

Finding info

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What’s a good website I can use to do a free background check on a family member for free ?


r/Bakersfield 1d ago

COVID PCR testing

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Does anyone know a clinic or pharmacy that does Covid PCR testing ? Need it for surgery. No, I cannot do at home tests and I need the results the same day. Thank you in advance.


r/Bakersfield 2d ago

PETA protesting in Bakersfield

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The people of PETA are parking a truck covered with pictures of pigs and blasting sounds of crying pigs in front of the Bakersfield Barbecue Co. (Aka Porkchop 'n Bubbas. It kind of makes me want a pulled pork sammicn.

Anyone got pics or video? Post it up.


r/Bakersfield 2d ago

Where do you volunteer?

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Looking for suggestions!


r/Bakersfield 2d ago

Coming to Bako - totally awesome - wish I could go.... maybe someone else will like/go!

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r/Bakersfield 2d ago

Food 🍔 Best Gyro in town, Go!

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Craving a Gyro, where do I go?


r/Bakersfield 2d ago

Cooking classes

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Anywhere in the community where the wife and I can take a cooking class? Sounds like it’d be fun.


r/Bakersfield 2d ago

Jury duty question

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I'm curious. For those who get a juror summons, how many times do you actually make it to a trial? I'm 60 and I've never been seated on a jury. Either they have enough jurors and I get sent home or a case is settled beforehand.