Recent Blog Posts: KernLife.com

just chilling

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:59:00 PST

not to exciting today took friend to er nothing major.guess i will get ready to down to newport beach on thurs or fri to do some fishing .feeling kinda slow today must be the weather

MEMORY JOG

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:13:09 PST

GLENDA NICOLAS/GLENDA WENTER /BARB WAHLENMAIER

WELL NO PIC YET CANT FIND MY BEST POSE IF THEIR IS SUCH A THING DONT WANNA SCARE ANYBODY.30 YRS MARRIED AND 10 GRAND CHILDREN THAT WILL DO IT TO YOU EMAIL IS POTTERG111@SBCGLOBAL.NET

REMINENCE

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:03:44 PST

RUSSEL SHULTZ/LARRY OGDEN WESELY CHURCH MYF.POTTERS FRUIT STANDREMINENCE

newby

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:47:33 PST

oh yea im in. i defend bakersfield trash talking in socal . luv to go back to my roots but not gonna happen .cant type either.but i try .

Win a Family 4-Pack of Tickets to Disney on Ice from RaisingBakersfield.com

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:49:37 PDT

RaisingBakersfield.com is proud to give away several family four-packs of tickets to Disney On Ice: 100 Years of Magic, performing at the Rabobank Arena Oct. 1 to Oct. 5.

Click through to RaisingBakersfield.com to find out how to enter!

Contest ends Sept. 30.

Are All Dog Groomers Alike?

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 14:33:51 PDT

I am trying to find a reliable mobile groomer who is also certified/licensed to take care of my 2 small dogs. Can anyone help me find one in Bakersfield? I also would like to know if there is any way to investigate how good, safe and ethical they are. Thanks

ROCK FU is back at The Empty Space!

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:27:48 PDT

ROCK FU
Two-Day Music Festival

August 1st and 2nd at The Empty Space
All Ages Show!
$5 Admission/Day
$1 Beers

TENTATIVE LINEUPS:

Friday, August 1st: Doors at 6:30PM, Show starts at 7PM
Chris DeBondt
Low Flying Jet
Trading Company
Jimmy Holliday
Vince Gallindo
Near Miss Mallet
Vecar
The Silence Club

Saturday, August 2nd: Doors at 12:30PM, Show starts at 1PM
Matthew Anspach
The Death of Me
In Line With You
MTD
The Dewskies
The Councilmen
Mobius Dick
Hayesfield
Legs On Sale
Norfolk
Codiene Cowboy
Back Off War Child
Get Up Get Down
The Indians
(lineups are subject to change)

This rockin' music festival has been such a success in the past that The Empty Space has decided to bring it back! We've got great lineups both days, with awesome bands representing a variety of genres. Show some support to your local musicians! Stop by to listen to some great music, check out the new gallery exhibit, and get your fill of pizza, $1 beers, and more. The Empty Space is located at 706 Oak Street (behind Pizzaville). Call 327-PLAY for more info.

KernLife.com is now live!

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:57:15 PDT

This week, KernLife.com was launched in conjunction with the annual Kern Life magazine, which hits newsstands Sunday, July 27. Find it inside The Bakersfield Californian.

KernLife.com will look familiar to users of NewToBakersfield.com because we kept all the same great content, just added a new logo and a ton of new, fresh content.

For users with NewToBakersfield.com profiles, your login information remains the same. You can even still go to NewToBakersfield.com, and you will automatically be redirected to KernLife.com.

With your profile, you can post blog entries, articles, events, and now discussions with our brand new "forums" feature. From the home page, click the link to "forums" in the top navigation and start a brand new discussion with your Kern County neighbors!

The staff at The Bakersfield Californian will continue to update the site with fresh articles and listings. If you have any suggestions or topics you'd like to see added, please contact site administrator Jennifer Baldwin at jbaldwin@bakersfield.com or 661-395-7568.

We look forward to your continued participation at KernLife.com — your guide to living in Kern County!

Preschool and Activity Fair Tomorrow!

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:38:40 PDT

RaisingBakersfield.com's Preschool and Activity Fair is tomorrow! Check out the video to the left of us talking about it on KBFX's Better Bakersfield program on Wednesday, and here's the article that ran in yesterday's weekend Go&Do/Calendar section in The Bakersfield Californian's Eye Street. See you there!

Come to RaisingBakersfield.com's Preschool and Activity Fair on Sat., July 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the gym at Riverview Park (401 Willow Dr., 93308) to meet folks from a variety of area preschools, daycares and activity providers. Refreshments will be provided - and it's free!

Check out RaisingBakersfield.com's interactive childcare and preschool map to see what's near you. Is your preschool or daycare not on the map? Add it!

Join RaisingBakersfield.com and talk to other parents, start a journal, share photos, find discounts and deals, and find family-friendly events and activities.

Questions? Contact info@raisingbakersfield.com.

Check out Kern Life 2008!

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:59:33 PDT

It's that time of year again, the end of July, when the annual Kern Life magazine is printed and distributed around town. This guide to living in Kern County will be inserted in the Sunday, July 27, edition of The Bakersfield Californian. If you miss it, you can also purchase a copy for $1.50 in the lobby of The Californian, 1707 Eye Street, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

We also launched this Web site, KernLife.com, in conjunction with the magazine this year. It has tons more info than could fit in the printed version. If the Web site looks a little familiar, that's because we re-branded the former NewToBakersfield.com. Rather than reach out to just newcomers to the area, we wanted to share all this great info with everyone! It doesn't matter how long you've lived in Kern County, you will learn new things and find great resources.

The staff of The Bakersfield Californian hopes you enjoy both the magazine and the Web site. Contact us with suggestions or questions!

Come to RaisingBakersfield.com's Preschool and Activity Fair This Saturday!

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:12:33 PDT

Check out RaisingBakersfield.com's interactive childcare and preschool map to see what's near you. Is your preschool or daycare not on the map? Add it!

Join RaisingBakersfield.com and talk to other parents, start a journal, share photos, find discounts and deals, and find family-friendly events and activities.

Questions? Contact info@raisingbakersfield.com.

New Places

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:58:12 PDT

I've been checking out a lot of local spots since I've been here but I want to know about the landmark places. Things I must try or do while I'm here. Any suggestions?

Is It Really a Miraculous Therapy?

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:20:52 PDT

There is much talk nowadays about chelation therapy so I thought maybe some of you have had maybe positive/negative experiences as a result from this treatment.

Is it really a miraculous therapy?

For those who do not know much about it, this is what I learned about it:

It uses a man-made amino acid called EDTA and it is added to the blood through a vein to treat lead poisoning and other toxic metals; when used for lead poisoning testing the occurrence of side effects is low, the most common is a burning sensation at the treated site. Some rare side effects include nausea, fever, headache and vomiting, sudden drop in blood pressure, abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood, depression of the bone marrow (blood cell counts fall) and permanent kidney damage. Infrequently a reversible injury to the kidneys has been reported. If EDTA chelation therapy is not performed by a trained and fully qualified health professional other serious side effects can occur.

On the positive side some people experience a decrease in LDL cholesterol levels, a reduction in triglycerides, improvement in bowel problems, reduced blood pressure and more energy, better circulation and less aches, reduction in lead, improved mental attitude and depression, no more headaches and sinuses problems after 6 months of using combinations of oral chelation therapy.
Till next blog

Summer Picnic & Basket Auction!

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 20:23:14 PDT

THE EMPTY SPACE’S SUMMER PICNIC & BASKET AUCTION!
“A picnic for all ages to benefit The Empty Space!”
Saturday, June 21st
1-4pm at Jastro Park

In an effort to bring back the annual “theatre picnics” of the past, The Empty Space would like to extend an invitation to all the theatres around town as well as ALL Bakersfield artists and their families! There will be lunch, games, prizes, raffles, face painting, and a preview performance of Reefer Madness: The Musical (family-friendly scenes only, of course!) To top it off, we’ll be auctioning off some delicious picnic baskets filled with homemade desserts and baked goods. Come hang out, eat, support the arts, catch up with old friends, and make some new ones! Bring water balloons and squirt guns to cool off afterwards!

Picnic Lunch:
$6 adults
$4 kids
(includes hot dogs, chips, fruit, and lemonade. A la carte items available as well).

Please RSVP at 327-PLAY to help us get an idea of how many people to expect. We’d love to see as many local artists in attendance as possible, so spread the word to your friends and family!

What Causes Bad Moods?

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:54:50 PDT

Did you know that the lack of a nutrient can actually cause bad moods? When you feel anxious, grumpy or moody, don't blame it on your spouse, your boyfriend or girlfriend or the kids, maybe all you need is to supplement your daily diet with Selenium. Studies show low levels of selenium causes irritability, anxiety and moodiness.

Try a mi-afternoon snack with a combination of sunflower seeds and Brazil nuts with raisins and almonds on a regular basis. It works!