HSR answer is a no-brainer
It's easy to see how that Communist corporate sell-out, Congressman Kevin McCarthy, does not find it in his self-interest to support the diversion of high speed rail funding over to hydroponic farming....
View ArticleBrown, HSR and state's hostage situation
In his recent Sunday Forum column, Randal Beeman clearly makes the case for water over high speed rail (“Losing my religion: Why High Speed Rail must wait,” March 20). In addition to all the...
View ArticleTwo Delano high school district employees arrested in student sex investigation
Two Delano Joint Union High School District employees were arrested Thursday in connection with an inappropriate relationship with a 17-year-old female student.Bobby Scott Perigo, 28, had a sexual...
View ArticleEven celebrities are trying the new game of 'Egg Roulette'
With Easter coming up, we are always looking for fun, new ways to celebrate the holiday. If you’re out of ideas, the Holderness family has you covered with a new Easter tradition.Rather than dyeing...
View ArticleInmate died of multiple drug intoxication
A 29-year-old man found dead in his cell at North Kern State Prison died as a result of multiple drug intoxication and his death is an accident, a coroner’s office news release said.Alberto Rico was...
View ArticlePassenger in car hit by train died of multiple blunt force trauma
A passenger in a car that crashed through a guardrail, came to a rest on train tracks and was then hit by a train died of multiple blunt force trauma, a coroner’s office release said.Eduardo Torres...
View ArticleAre you ready to try Nabisco's new Oreo flavor?
Are you ready to spice things up? Or should I say sweeten things up?Oreo has come out with a new flavored cookie just in time for the warmer weather.
View ArticleTwo wanted in theft of cellphones at Walmart
Two men are wanted in the theft of cellphones from a display case at the Rosedale Highway Walmart, police said.The suspects stole the phones Feb. 22 and are wanted in connection with similar offenses...
View ArticleShooting victim identified
An 18-year-old man who died of multiple gunshot wounds Tuesday has been identified as Maceio Danto McCurn.McCurn was found lying in the roadway at 11:14 a.m. in the 1000 block of Knotts Street and died...
View ArticleWoman's fro-yo craving leads to DUI
A Montana woman wanted frozen yogurt so badly she was willing to run a gauntlet of police officers to get it — while allegedly drunk.As reported by the Great Falls Tribune, 66-year-old Charlene Kranitz...
View ArticleHere's the app that lets you borrow a Corgi
Canines make the best companions, but what if you can’t afford a pup or don’t have the space for it at home?It’s time to say goodbye to your lonely days and say hello to a new app called “Bark’N’Borrow.”
View ArticleNo. 10 UC San Diego downs CSUB water polo
HONOLULU, Hawaii — Cal State Bakersfield’s No. 24-ranked water polo team lost to No. 10 UC San Diego 13-7 Thursday night at the Hawaii tournament. Jada Helberg and Nicola Barrett had two goals each for...
View ArticleCSUB sets D-1 mark with 1-hitter in softball win over Santa Clara
SANTA BARBARA — Amber Mills and Sydney Raeber combined on a one-hitter to lead Cal State Bakersfield to a 3-0 win over Santa Clara Friday at the UC Santa Barbara tournament.That’s the fewest hits CSUB...
View ArticleSeattle hands CSUB baseball 15th loss in 16 games
SEATTLE — Seattle University made it two straight wins over Cal State Bakersfield to open the Western Athletic Conference baseball season Friday with a 7-3 win.CSUB fell to 5-17 overall with its...
View Article50 years ago, Buck Owens changed country music
Friday, March 25, marked two important anniversaries in the extraordinary saga of Buck Owens.Ten years ago the iconic performer, Bakersfield’s best known citizen, died just a few hours after performing...
View ArticleAttorneys give closing arguments in murder trial of former MMA fighter
For the past 18 months, prosecutor David Wilson has known exactly what he would say during his closing argument in the trial of accused murderer and former mixed martial arts fighter Joaquin...
View ArticleSOUND OFF: This is what can happen on a live Facebook broadcast
This feedback forum is designed to give readers a way to voice criticisms and compliments or ask questions about The Californian's news coverage. Your questions may be edited for space and...
View ArticleMcCall powers Stanford to upset of top-seeded Notre Dame
Stanford 90, Notre Dame 84No. 4-seeded Stanford upset top-seeded Notre Dame 90-94 in a Lexington Regional semifinal for their sixth straight Final Four appearance on Friday night.
View ArticleNuggets use late rally to defeat Lakers
LOS ANGELES – D.J. Augustin came off the bench to score 20 points, and the Denver Nuggets used a fourth-quarter surge to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 116-105 Friday night at Staples Center.Jusuf Nurkic...
View ArticleWarriors' 3-point flurry foils Mavericks
OAKLAND — Stephen Curry had the big highlight before halftime, but it was his ability to take over the game when it mattered most that produced the Warriors' 128-120 win over the Dallas Mavericks on...
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