Historic Bakersfield and Kern County

Much has been written about this region of Central California, but the histories on these pages deal with people and events that others overlooked or ignored. If you have corrections or questions, please email ggiaggia@gmail.com.

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Although I've copyrighted these histories, download what you want for your own personal use. I only ask that you include a link back to this site. Teachers, these histories are free for your professional use.

--Gilbert P. Gia

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