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Bakersfield

American  
[bey-kerz-feeld] / ˈbeɪ kərzˌfild /

noun

  1. a city in S California.


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Weak shaking was felt as far away as Palmdale, Santa Clarita, Barstow, Victorville and Bakersfield.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Over his career delivering for United Parcel Service in Bakersfield, Calif., Joel Reyez has battled extreme heat more times than he can remember.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

The other strand follows his grocery run in Bakersfield.

From Salon Jun. 30, 2026

He also continues to spend time with his dad’s side of the family in Bakersfield.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

As if it wasn't already bad enough on the floor of a garage on the wrong side of the tracks in Bakersfield.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

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