BC, Cal State attract thought-provoking speakers
Bakersfield College is bringing a fascinating speaker to town Wednesday in what’s being billed as the first annual Levan Lecture. Jared Diamond won the Pulitzer Prize for his engrossing 1997 book,...
View ArticleGoogle's April Fools' joke wasn't so funny, or was it?
April Fools’ Day wasn’t so funny for Google when their prank quickly backfired on the company and had to kill off the prank.The joke: In Gmail, Google added a “Mic drop” button next to the “Reply”...
View ArticleKiwanis Club of Taft has announced the second annual Kiwanis Kolor Run
Kiwanis Kolor Run will be at the Rails to Trails area in Taft on Saturday, April 9. This 5k run, beginning at 8 a.m., will start near the iconic Oilworker Monument on the corner of Sixth and Supply...
View ArticleGET adds bus service to outlet mall
Golden Empire Transit has added the Outlets at Tejon to its weekday service, the bus company announced Friday.The stop has been added to Route X92, which will stop at the outlet mall four times a day...
View ArticleLocal working man wins $500,000 on Scratcher ticket
Bakersfield resident Kevin Ward says buying lottery tickets is unusual for him.Call it a premonition. Or just call it dumb luck. But last month the 49-year-old struck the motherlode when he won a...
View ArticleFIRST LOOK: Heart-melting terrier featured on Friday’s ‘Pet of the Week’
The 5-year-old Yorkshire Terrier brought into Friday’s “Pet of The Week” was unlike any breed featured before.She was a pair of big doe eyes settled between a mass of silky fur; a bundle of love the...
View Article10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW: Today’s guide to the obscure, the possibly...
1. It was a good week to be a fan of live music in Bakersfield: Headed our way in coming months are the kings of Southern rock, an ’80s Brit reggae sensation and all kinds of country — old, new and...
View ArticleBakersfield has a great lineup for live music
It was a good week to be a fan of live music in Bakersfield: Headed our way in coming months are the kings of Southern rock, an ’80s Brit reggae sensation and all kinds of country — old, new, and Marty...
View ArticleBananas week in Bakersfield concerts: Stuart, Underwood, Skynyrd, Rogers ...
It was a good week to be a fan of live music in Bakersfield: Headed our way in coming months are the kings of Southern rock, an ’80s Brit reggae sensation and all kinds of country — old, new, and Marty...
View ArticleSlayer performance was more intense than fans expected
The performance may have been intense, but Slayer fans couldn’t have been happier with the outstanding music. Bakersfield fans documented their unforgettable experience, and we wanted to share it with...
View ArticleFuneral services for April 2, 2016
Services scheduled Cathron Mary Collins, 92, Phoenix, Ariz., March 15 in Phoenix. Mass of Christian burial 10 a.m. April 5, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Basham Funeral Care, 3312 Niles St.
View ArticleBicyclist died from pre-existing medical condition
A bicyclist found dead in the 300 block of Truxtun Avenue Wednesday died from a pre-existing medical condition, police said.The man had fallen from his bike and suffered major injuries at 4:39 p.m.,...
View ArticleKern County's first public defender dies at 83
As Kern County’s first public defender, and the longest serving public defender in state history, he organized a system whose mission was to safeguard the constitutional rights of defendants and ensure...
View ArticleCouple on trial in death of 3-year-old foster child
The foster mother of 3-year-old Serenity Gandara smacked the girl, called her stupid and failed to give her enough to eat, according to emotional testimony in the murder trial of the woman and her...
View ArticleKyra Saunders leads strong showing for BC track
LANCASTER — Bakersfield College's track and field teams had strong showings at the Western State Conference Inland meet Friday at Antelope Valley College.The BC women scored 153 points, second to...
View ArticleGrand Canyon drives three homers, beats CSUB baseball
Grand Canyon used three home runs to hand the Cal State Bakersfield baseball team its 10th loss in a row, 9-3, on Friday.The loss is the Roadrunners’ (5-20) 18th in their last 19 games.
View Article15-year old Gilliland can tie 50-year old NASCAR record
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Todd Gilliland comes into today’s NASCAR K&N Pro Series race at Kern County Raceway Park on the hottest winning streak in 50 years.Gilliland has won his first three Pro Series...
View ArticleLogano wins third straight Martinsville pole
MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- The third time was the charm for Joey Logano.Then again, so were the first and second.
View ArticleCSUB, Barnes talking contract extension
Cal State Bakersfield is discussing a contract extension with men’s basketball coach Rod Barnes, Athletics Director Ziggy Siegfried said Friday.A USA Today study said Barnes’ salary this year of...
View ArticleBarnes 2nd-lowest paid among NCAA Tournament coaches
When it comes to paychecks, Rod Barnes pales in comparison to other coaches who led their men’s basketball teams into the NCAA Tournament this season.Barnes’ salary is $147,484, which ranks 60th out of...
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