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Historic Woolworth’s reopens, bringing nostalgia to downtown Bakersfield

It’s a new chapter for one of Bakersfield’s most iconic landmarks. The Woolworth Building has reopened its doors, bringing ...
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The 8th Annual Streets of Bakersfield “Cruizin Shine” Car Show to benefit charities

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The 8th Annual Streets of Bakersfield “Cruizin Shine” Car Show, which will benefit local heroes, will be in downtown this weekend. “This is our opportunity where it’s more ...

Streets in downtown Bakersfield to be closed for Woolworth’s Grand Opening Block Party

Multiple streets in downtown Bakersfield are scheduled to be closed Saturday for the Woolworth’s Grand Opening Block Party.
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On This Day in 1988, Dwight Yoakam and Buck Owens Were at No. 1 With a Milestone Song Birthed From a Merle Haggard Scheduling Conflict

Owens first recorded “Streets of Bakersfield” for the 1972 compilation album Buck ‘Em Volume 2: The Music of Buck Owens. More than a decade later, he was slated to perform a duet with Merle Haggard, ...