Culberson's homer clinches NL West title for Dodgers
LOS ANGELES — In the year of the wistful farewell, magic happened.
View ArticleHilton, Colts outrun Chargers for 1st win
INDIANAPOLIS — Andrew Luck threw a 63-yard touchdown pass to T.Y. Hilton with 1:17 remaining, and the Indianapolis Colts rallied to defeat the San Diego Chargers 26-22 Sunday in Lucas Oil Stadium.
View ArticleWilson hurt in Seahawks' win over 49ers
SEATTLE — The Seattle Seahawks finally put everything together to get their first complete win of the season Sunday, beating the San Francisco 49ers 37-18 in a game that was never in doubt, but...
View ArticleMusgrove helps Astros keep postseason hope alive
HOUSTON — Joe Musgrove worked seven strong innings and the Houston Astros belted three solo home runs to offer support in their 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday at Minute Maid Park.
View ArticleHagar wins Sport Mod race at Speedway
Jordan Hagar passed Chris McKellar late the the Sports Mod race on Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway and held on for his first win of the season.
View ArticleFBI reports reveal slight increase in violent crime from 2014 to 2015
There was a nationwide increase in violent crime in 2015, a trend seen locally in cases of homicides and aggravated assaults, according to FBI statistics released Monday.
View ArticleHERB BENHAM: The men I miss already (but we still have the drinks)
The second-best thing about Arnold Palmer was the drink they named after him. Long after people have forgotten his athletic greatness, they’ll be ordering Arnold Palmers at bars, restaurants and...
View ArticleEminent domain nears for six structures in Centennial's path
Demolitions, empty, vandalized houses and — coming this week — discussions by the Bakersfield City Council are signs the Centennial Corridor freeway connection is coming.
View ArticlePreening bluster does not make up for Trump's willful ignorance
Of all the absurdities in Donald Trump’s rapid political rise, none is more puzzling than his reputation for toughness in the war against terrorism.
View ArticleNFL start 'nothing short of amazing' for Kessler's mom
Editor’s note: Christie and Don Kessler flew to Miami this past weekend so they could be in the stands for the first NFL start of their son, Cody, the quarterback of the Cleveland Browns. Injuries...
View ArticleOur nation is in desperate need of a history and civics revival
In our internet-connected world where cute is king and issues of substance tend to be discussed only if there’s a catchy meme to share, people are far likelier to know that Sept. 17 was National Apple...
View ArticleBVarsity Central Section football rankings, Week 6
One thing became abundantly clear in Week 5 of high school football in the Central Section: Clovis and Fresno-Central are clearly the top two teams in the section after half the season. That could...
View ArticleMayoral candidate's work office burglarized
Someone broke into mayoral candidate Karen Goh’s work office over the weekend and stole a laptop computer and several information storage drives, she said Monday.
View ArticleAngels pull out victory over struggling Athletics
ANAHEIM — Albert Pujols' weak ground ball scored Yunel Escobar in the bottom of the eighth inning and gave the Los Angeles Angels a 2-1 win over the Oakland Athletics on Monday night at Angel Stadium.
View ArticleLOIS HENRY: He's legal! Ex-Charger player gets his license
In keeping with the old idiom, the third time Kenny Graham took the test to renew his license, he passed.
View ArticleTwelve cited for alleged alcohol offenses at Kern County Fair
Kern County sheriff's detectives cited and released 12 people Monday for alleged alcohol-related offenses, according to a sheriff's department news release.
View ArticlePRO: The 'J' in Measure J stands for Jumpstart
Does the “J” in Measure J stand for jumpstart? I was wondering because for 60-plus years, Bakersfield College has been the hub for people looking to jumpstart a life less fulfilled to an education that...
View ArticleBurglar stole surveillance cameras, police say
A man broke into a laundry room in southwest Bakersfield and stole surveillance cameras, police said.
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