Everyone loves the Bakersfield festival. Here are four events not to be missed.

Veteran journalist Louis Amestoy rediscovers his Basque roots working in Bakersfield

  The strong work ethic that has been a hallmark of Basque immigrants is recognized in a glowing review about the book “The Basques of Kern County” that was recently published in Bakersfield Californian. The book, written by Steve Bass and George Ansolabehere, chronicles the history of the Basque community in Kern County, which is one of the largest Basque [...]

The history of local families is recounted in “The Basques of Kern County.”

Basque festivals are popular — everyone enjoys them, especially the food. Here are a few videos inspired by recent festivals — and the summer festival season has barely started. Video producer Jean Paul Barthe gives a glimpse of the San Francisco Basque Club picnic June 3.

Read what people had to say about the Bakersfield Basque picnic.

In Bakersfield, Basque youngsters keep the sport alive at the local court.

Bakersfield Basque Festival 2009 from Euskal Kazeta Basque News on Vimeo.

Basque Handball Players Woo Bakersfield Crowd from Euskal Kazeta Basque News on Vimeo.