Man found guilty of attempted murder for shooting at deputies
A 34-year-old man has been convicted of attempted murder for opening fire at deputies in a trailer northwest of Rosamond about 1 1/2 years ago.
View ArticleCommunity Voices: Must we invoke Navy regulations against Trump?
Norm Haughness’s well-reasoned Jan. 12 Community Voices article, “What’s the fallback position on Trump?” concludes with an admonition that our political leaders, such as Congressman Kevin McCarthy,...
View ArticleOutages impacting more than 5,000 PG&E customers in Bakersfield area
PG&E is reporting electrical outages impacting 5,713 customers Sunday morning.
View ArticleStormy weather Sunday results in closures, multiple wind advisories
Stormy weather Sunday resulted in hazardous driving conditions in parts of Kern County, with some roads closed due to flooding, and strong, gusty winds reported on the Grapevine.
View ArticleSTEVE FLORES: You, too, can join the fight against cancer
We are all fighting cancer all the time.
View ArticleLegislature curbs free speech for 'worthy' aims — then come the lawsuits
Back before the internet made it so easy to find a celebrity’s age, a 29-year-old actress landed the role of a 17-year-old girl — and helped propel “Beverly Hills 90210” into a hit TV show in the 1990s.
View ArticleRyan, Jones lead Falcons to rout of Packers; second Super Bowl in franchise...
ATLANTA — When the Atlanta Falcons earned their only other Super Bowl berth, the NFC Championship Game victory was in Minnesota. This time, their home fans got to help celebrate, and it was quite a way...
View ArticleMavericks hand Lakers worst loss in franchise history
DALLAS — The Los Angeles Lakers endured some low points in recent seasons, but the nadir occurred Sunday.
View ArticleBrady, Pats rout Steelers for another AFC title
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The song, "One More Time," by Daft Punk, blared over the stadium system. Martellus Bennett, borrowing a pair of pompoms from a cheerleader, led the women in dance. Rob Gronkowski,...
View ArticleFifteen vehicles crash due to hailstorm on Interstate 5
Multiple people were injured Monday morning as 15 vehicles crashed due to a hailstorm on northbound Interstate 5 in the Fort Tejon area.
View ArticleCommunity Voices: Biological or social? Scientific evidence is clear
I was recently asked to give a talk on the horrors of Gay Conversion Therapy for the Bakersfield chapter of PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), during which I provided the history of...
View ArticleBakersfield Open golf returns next week
The Motor City Bakersfield Open, the season-opening event on golf’s Golden State Tour, returns to Bakersfield Country Club on Feb. 1-3.
View ArticleEducation Roundup: Local students awarded for Obamacare enrollments days...
The White House awarded two local college students for their work signing up young people for the Affordable Care Act just days before House Republicans, led by President Trump, took initial steps...
View ArticleBVarsity Central Section boys and girls basketball Top 20 rankings
Nearing the end of the first half of league play in the Central Section, there are a few marquee matchups this week that could bring big shakeups in the rankings.
View ArticleJan. 24 community sports accomplishments
The American Kids Sports Center’s Boys Gymnastics Team performed well at the Southern California 2nd Preliminary Competition in Simi Valley on January 22. The Level 9 team and Level 5 (11-12 year old)...
View ArticleMan in wheelchair is missing, police say
A 50-year-old man with several medical conditions has gone missing, police said.
View ArticleWhat your government won’t tell you today: How many law firms KHSD is hiring...
Just how many law firms has the Kern High School District hired to investigate its police department and officers after administrators came under fire last year for misusing a sensitive police database?
View ArticleQuinn returns to Kern County as new football coach at McFarland
It recently became clear to Casey Quinn: He became truly is “a big Kern County fan.”
View ArticleHS notebook: BHS hires volleyball coach
Bakersfield High has hired Ashley Wires as its new volleyball coach.
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