Bakersfield Magazine

THE RED SHIELD – Bakersfield College Athletic Foundation

A spring garden party can easily be spoiled by some annoying, if not too deadly, transgressions. And Mrs. P is quite familiar with some of them...

For a fun night full of unique drinks and live music...or for an afternoon filled with friends, hot wings, and a cold one, there’s no better place to kick up your heels than at B Ryder’s Rockin’ Sports Bar!

For Leslie Knox, running a successful company is more than just a way to make a living—it’s personal...

Overlooking a veritable sea of oil derricks, the hills of Bakersfield were once the holding place of some incredible endurance tests. At least, they were when it came to motorcycle racing—an activity that was engaged in a few times a year in decades past. Some of these famous “hill climbs,” however, were more extreme—and far more exciting—than others...

Dress nice all the time–there’s not that big of a difference between work and other outings.

When it comes to redesigning or updating the look of a room, there are a number of small changes that many designers swear by; little tandbys that can make a big difference. These include changing throw pillows,hanging new drapes or curtains, and slapping a bold coat of paint on a wall. Bing, bang, boom!

When Al Adler opened The Aviator Casino in February 2011, he wasn’t well-known in the industry. Oil and gas had been his game since the early ‘80s.

Kern County has been the birthplace of some pretty famous racing teams and drivers. From the Mears Gang and Warren, Coburn, and Miller; to Kevin Harvick—the list goes on. And that’s just in autos...

We are, once again, proud to feature the survival stories of local women who’ve been personally touched by this devastating disease in order to continue educating everyone on the importance of watching for warning signs and taking care of your heart.

After all, heart disease in women isn’t just a national problem—it’s a local one.