Letter to the editor: Maxwell talks out of both sides
“These are things that are cooked into the whole project anyway. We don’t know where we’d be without these lawsuits but it’s the public’s right to bring these lawsuits." — Ward 2 Councilman Terry...
View ArticlePolice nab suspected gang members, recover loaded firearm
Two Los Angeles men were arrested and a loaded handgun believed to be stolen was recovered after police made a traffic stop in east Bakersfield late Saturday night.
View ArticleHard freeze possible in parts of valley Monday
A very cold air mass continues to impact Central California into Monday, leading to widespread frost and freezing temperatures in the San Joaquin Valley on Monday morning, the National Weather...
View ArticleRaiders clinch first playoff spot since 2002
SAN DIEGO — The Oakland Raiders came full circle at Qualcomm Stadium after disposing of the San Diego Chargers 19-16 on Sunday afternoon.
View ArticleJOSE GASPAR: Pro-immigrant groups prepare for D-Day (The Donald's inauguration)
As they say in sports, a good defense is a good offense.
View ArticleBeal scores 41 as Wizards top Clippers
WASHINGTON — The Los Angeles Clippers have lost confidence in their defense. Bradley Beal and the Wizards took advantage.
View ArticleRyan, Freeman help Falcons pound 49ers
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons kept up their pace as the highest-scoring team in the NFL despite playing the past two games without leading receiver Julio Jones.
View ArticleLetter to the editor: Speak out against racist attacks
The U.S. Attorney General’s comment, “When one of us is threatened, we all have to speak out,” caught my attention and brought to mind the allegedly racially motivating attack on a local Sikh man,...
View ArticleMan charged in slayings of mother and stepfather in critical condition...
A man charged with murder in the shooting deaths of his mother and stepfather is in critical condition following an apparent suicide attempt Saturday, according to a source with knowledge of the incident.
View ArticleLetter to the editor: Residency should be the only park fee
In this file photo walkers take a little rest on a bench by the lake after a trip around Hart Park lake. The Board of Supervisors is considering a proposal to charge a fee to use the park.
View ArticlePolice shoot man armed with rifle
A man armed with a rifle was shot by police following a traffic stop late Monday.
View ArticleLetter to the editor: Questions concerning Serna's death
My heart goes out to the family of Francisco Serna. Their loss, especially at this time of year, is very heart wrenching, but I do have some questions.
View ArticleWATCH: Construction of the outdoor Winterfest rink in less than four minutes
Condors Winterfest is a two-week festival that begins Friday and ends Jan. 7 with the Bakersfield Condors' outdoor AHL game against the Ontario Reign.
View ArticleSupervisors honor retiring John Nilon
Kern County Administrative Officer John Nilon used his retirement Tuesday to laud county employees and give his replacement, Ryan Alsop, some advice about the future of Kern County.
View ArticleAre we incapable of shame in normalizing with Russia?
Let’s just be perfectly clear with whom we’re getting in bed.
View ArticleTurkish police detain six after Russian ambassador shot dead
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish police have detained six people over the killing of Russia's ambassador, security sources said, widening an investigation to relatives of the off-duty policeman who shouted...
View ArticleGermany frees suspect in market attack, says perpetrator maybe still at large
BERLIN (Reuters) - German authorities on Tuesday released a Pakistani asylum-seeker suspected of driving a truck into a Berlin Christmas market and killing 12 people due to a lack of evidence and the...
View ArticleEx-Runner Rodriguez hired by Dodgers as minor league manager
Jeremy Rodriguez, the starting catcher during the first three seasons of Cal State Bakersfield’s baseball program, has been hired by the Los Angeles Dodgers as their Class A affiliate Great Lakes Loons...
View ArticleIce in Bakersfield: Winterfest to open Friday
In the unlikely event you still haven’t managed to achieve a winter/holiday/Christmas/neck-scarf frame of mind, this may do the trick.
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