One killed in home invasion shooting
One man was killed and another injured in a home invasion shooting Monday near Garces Memorial High School.Police said a suspect described only as a black male entered a residence in the 4500 block of...
View ArticleDriver sentenced for drunken hit-and-run that killed bicyclist
A drunken motorist who struck and killed a bicyclist and then fled the scene was taken into custody Tuesday to serve a year in jail with the understanding he will be sentenced to six years in prison if...
View ArticleFuneral services for April 27, 2016
Services scheduled Frank Bielmeier, 77, Lake Isabella, April 25. Rosary and Mass 11 a.m. May 2, St. Jude Catholic Church, Wofford Heights; burial 10:45 a.m. May 3, Bakersfield National Cemetery. Lake...
View ArticleFahy strikes out 11, fuels Liberty's 2-1 win over Garces
If there were any lingering effects from last week’s two losses to Stockdale, they didn’t show for Liberty ace Kylee Fahy.After two uncharacteristic losses to the Mustangs, Fahy pitched a gem in a 2-1...
View ArticleTaft baseball shut out
TAFT — Fresno City shut out Taft 4-0 on Tuesday behind a complete game from Matt Walker, who had four strikeouts and gave up five hits.Austin Pendergrass’ double was the Cougars’ only extra-base hit....
View ArticleLancaster edges Blaze, 5-4
LANCASTER — Austin Wilson and Austin Cousino each hit two-run home runs for the Blaze, but it wasn’t enough to overcome an early deficit in a 5-4 loss to Lancaster on Tuesday at The Hangar.Blaze...
View ArticleBC beach volleyball begins postseason
The Bakersfield College beach volleyball team begins postseason play today with the Western State Conference individual championships and the CCCAA Regional team championships.The WSC individual pairs...
View ArticleRenegades keep baseball title hopes alive
The Bakersfield College baseball team kept its Western State Conference-South championship hopes alive with a 5-3 victory against Citrus on Tuesday at Gerry Collis Field.Hudson Hartley tossed a...
View ArticleBC softball qualifies for state playoffs
The Bakersfield College softball team took both games of a home doubleheader from Antelope Valley College to qualify for the state playoffs for the first time since 2012.BC took game one 5-3 before...
View ArticleLA sludge case 'about risks to Kern County,' lawyer tells court
VISALIA — After nearly a decade of court battles, the legal fight between the City of Los Angeles and the County of Kern over the land application of biosolids — treated sewage sludge — finally went to...
View ArticleMall food court shut down indefinitely
A health inspector eating lunch at Valley Plaza on Tuesday got some unappetizing news from a restaurant staffer: Mall management had told food court tenants not to use water or put anything down their...
View ArticleLOIS HENRY: 'Extra' Kern River water is in the eye of the beholder
After five years and millions of dollars in attorneys fees, the North Kern Water Storage District won an appellate court decision last week that, basically, says Bakersfield must continue selling it...
View ArticleCSUB athletics continues academic improvement
Every grading period, Cal State Bakersfield’s academic results improve for its athletes.All CSUB athletic teams are above the NCAA academic progress rate of 930. APR is a multi-year graduation rate....
View ArticleLoyola Marymount downs CSUB baseball
LOS ANGELES — Cal State Bakersfield’s non-conference baseball woes continued Tuesday with a 7-3 loss to Loyola Marymount at Page Stadium.The Roadrunners (9-30), who have won two of their past three...
View ArticleStanton, Marlins blast past Dodgers
LOS ANGELES – Giancarlo Stanton homered for the third straight game, and the Miami Marlins rallied for a 6-3 victory over Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night before 41,102 at...
View ArticleFive-run fifth inning leads Angels past Royals
ANAHEIM – Johnny Giavotella's three-run home run capped a five-run fifth inning, propelling the Los Angeles Angels to a 9-4 win over the Kansas City Royals Tuesday night at Angel Stadium.It was...
View ArticleTelevision personality Kelly Ripa returns to 'Live'
After a week of strife, Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan were all smiles when they walked on the set of “Live! With Kelly and Michael” Tuesday morning, the Washington Post reports. Ripa, who had been...
View ArticleVineland superintendent blames teacher absences for low performance
When Vineland School District Superintendent Matthew Ross calls his teachers “lazy” and undeserving of raises, he justifies it by pointing to his standby argument: absence rates. Not those of students,...
View ArticleCocktails for good cause? We'll drink to that
If anyone needs an excuse to go to a nice cocktail party this weekend, here’s a good one: All of the ticket proceeds will go to help local foster children.Smart Cocktails, one of several fundraisers to...
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