Kern Facts

You have to deal with a lot of “no’s” but it’s worth it to interact with the greats...

The familiar buzz of a neon sign could be heard outside many a diner, bar, and theater in Bakersfield throughout the 1940s, and ‘50s. The glow emitted from these signs caused an electric stir in people. And it still does today...

When he was nine, Saylor’s mother took him on a routine trip to the mall where legendary magician Chuck Jones just happened to be performing. The act left an impression. “I knew that magic would be a part of my life,” Saylor, who put on his first show at the ripe old age of 10...

Born into a family of tennis players, Pfister picked up his racket early and never looked back. “I really had no aspirations to be a professional tennis player,” Pfister said, laughing. “When you find you’re good at something, you tend to enjoy it—it was just something I had fun doing...”

Ian J. Anderson, 27, Occupation: Food Bank Program Manager

Misty green eyes stare down through tousled blonde hair on a split canvas that hangs in the corner of Gita Lloyd’s living room. Brush strokes define a face that bears a striking resemblance to Lloyd’s daughter, Ursula...

What do you know about working with rubber?” Dad said, “Nothing.” Then he was asked what he knew about running a business. Dad said, “Not much more...”

It’s physically demanding and fun to voice girls who are kicking butt!

Look put-together when you go out. You never know who you will run into.