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Fantasy football is boosting local businesses as Legends Lounge and other venues host draft parties this weekend; organizers offer party packages (including food and drinks) while locals form leagues and share tips.

Portrait of a Warrior Gallery is moving to a larger home in downtown Bakersfield as it begins a new chapter in its eight-year history.

Portrait of a Warrior Gallery Kern County is moving to a new downtown space while still serving its loyal community.

The relocation marks an 8-year milestone — a fresh chapter for local art lovers.

Music fills classrooms across Bakersfield as Proposition 28 funding boosts arts and music education in city schools today; teachers report higher attendance and better focus at Myra Noble Elementary and Jefferson Elementary — effects that create a more engaging learning environment.

Delano Joint Union High School Superintendent Kenneth Moore said repairs began Tuesday at Gene Beck Stadium after the natural turf reached the end of its lifespan.

The school relocated its Sept. 11 home game and expects the field to be ready by Oct. 16 for the contest against Shafter.

A new report finds social media now leads news websites as the main source for news with 54% of respondents using these platforms, and Kern County voters are advised to verify local political details ahead of upcoming midterm elections.

Reliable sites like KernVote.com can help ensure accurate information.

Golden Empire Transit District will use a holiday schedule for fixed-route buses and GET-A-LIFT on Monday, Sept.

7. Routes 47, 81, 82, 83, and 84 will not run for the Labor Day observance in Bakersfield.