1979: Miss Lemon Grove 1977 Turns Back Time
A look back at Lemon Grove, 32 years ago this week.
“Fallback” Position: While in town to visit family, Charlie Gunderson, Miss Lemon Grove 1977, posed for Lemon Grove Review editor Max Goodwin's camera as she reminded all that standard time would begin at 2 a.m. Oct. 28 when clocks “fall back” one hour.
Getting a Grip on Grafitti: In an effort to wipe out grafitti, Ross Bessom, a resident of the Pacific Street neighborhood heavily affected by the problem, began meeting with some young people who may—or may not—have been involved.
At one meeting, according to the report, “12-15 Mexican-American boys and girls showed up and there was a mild confrontation.”
Later, however, some of the youngsters returned armed with paintbrushes and painted out the offending graffiti, a move praised by city manager Jack Shelver as “very helpful.”
A Capitol Tee: Vice-mayor Robert Burns stood in for absent mayor James Dorman during President Jimmy Carter's San Diego visit and presented him with a Lemon Grove T-shirt, bearing the city's slogan, “Best Climate on Earth.
Bakersfield gets a chance to let the Led out
Filed under FeaturesJason Bonham, son of the late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, takes fans on his own personal journey with his father’s music in his show “Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience.”
Before the show even started, the buzz of fans anxiously waiting was apparent. Crowds of young people in brand new Led Zeppelin T-shirts stood amongst older fans with faded vintage ones, swapping stories of attending past concerts and their shared excitement.
As the theater filled with fans and the 8 p.m. show time grew closer, fans could be overheard humming “Communication Breakdown” and asking one another, “What do you think they’ll open with?”
Minutes before the band members arrived on stage they were introduced by Bakersfield DJ Mike Bell.
“This is not just a concert,” Bell said. “It’s… it’s something else.”
This became apparent as the twinkling lights of the Fox Theater were transformed into a psychedelic light show and videos of the late John Bonham were projected onto the screen.
