HIgh school notebook: Frontier's Abas in national finals
Jaden Abas will be going under the lights for a major wrestling championship for the second time in last five months, all before he begins his sophomore year at Frontier.In March as a freshman for the...
View ArticleCAO's budget team critical of spending by DA, KCFD
Tuesday’s Kern County Board of Supervisors meeting is likely to be heated.A report released Tuesday afternoon by Kern County Administrative Officer John Nilon’s budget team lays out dramatic demands by...
View ArticleGeragos firm files sexual assault claim against county
A claim filed Thursday against the County of Kern, the county probation department, former Chief Probation Officer David M. Kuge and Reyes Soberon Jr., who is identified as a county probation officer,...
View ArticleFishing Report for July 21
KERN COUNTYCATFISH DERBY: Bob’s Bait Bucket’s annual month-long catfish derby is ongoing through July. The entry fee is $1 per angler and you must register before you weigh in a fish. Only fresh fish...
View ArticleMERLO: Wedding chimes lead to fishing time
Morro Bay’s top-of-the-line sportfishing boat, the Endeavor, along with her experienced crew, went out of its way last weekend to honor two Bakersfield newlyweds, Erin and Kyle McAbee. Knowing the...
View ArticleHusband arrested in connection with wife's death
A Bakersfield man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of murdering his wife, who has been missing since Sunday. Police believe they found her body in a mountainous area off Highway 33 near Ojai, police...
View ArticleNuts hand Blaze fourth straight loss
MODESTO — The Modesto Nuts beat the Bakersfield Blaze 3-0 on Thursday at John Thurman Field, handing the Blaze its fourth straight loss after an 18-7 start to the second half.The Blaze (55-42 overall)...
View ArticleDodgers' Turner homers twice to hand Strasburg first loss
WASHINGTON — Justin Turner hit two home runs with five RBIs to hand Stephen Strasburg his first loss of the season as Los Angeles Dodgers posted a 6-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday...
View ArticleVIDEO: Power Hour, July 20, 2016
Watch the July 20, 2016 episode of the Bako Motorsports Power Hour with Jeff Evans, Mike Griffith and recaps from Auto Club Famoso Raceway, Bakersfield Speedway and Kern County Raceway Park.
View ArticleBaguio can make history at City Amateur
Brady Baguio is back to defend his title in the Bakersfield City Amateur golf tournament this weekend at the Sundale Country Club, but more important, he’s back with a chance to make some history.Last...
View ArticleCITY BEAT: Councilman Maxwell officially gets a challenger
FIRST COUNCIL CANDIDATE EMERGESThere’s been a great deal of talk, but on Wednesday, Ward 2 resident Andrae Gonzales became the first certified candidate in a Bakersfield City Council race.
View ArticleJury convicts marijuana store owner
A federal jury on Friday convicted a Bakersfield marijuana storefront owner of crimes including conspiring to manufacture, distribute and possess with intent to distribute marijuana, the U.S....
View ArticleClinton picks Virginia's Tim Caine as her running mate
Hillary Clinton has selected Sen. Tim Kaine as her running mate, several news organizations are reporting.Clinton and Kaine are slated to appear together at a joint rally in Miami, Florida on Saturday.
View ArticleWater with marijuana ingredient shows up in Colorado taps
When the people of Hugo, Colo., walked into the kitchen for a refreshing glass of tap water this week, we’re sure a trip to the sink was all they were expecting. But that’s not what they got.Somehow,...
View ArticleSan Diego police on high alert at Comic-Con
The San Diego Police Department is taking no chances in the wake of recent and ongoing gun violence worldwide. Dozens of officers were standing watch at Comic-Con, looking out from places like the top...
View ArticleImagine a dress built of Lego bricks — here it is
Speaking of Comic-Con, the voice of Star Wars icon Ahsoka Tano, Ashley Eckstein, is also the brains behind Her Universe, the female-focused nerdy fashion company, gizmodo informs us. Sometimes, those...
View ArticleLarry the lobster will live another day — aren't you glad?
Larry the Lobster will live another day, thanks to a group of rescuers who saved the 15-pound crustacean from ending up on Florida diners’ plates, the Miami Herald reports.Even more astounding:...
View ArticleWildlife lesson: These little birds can understand us
When humans speak up, little African birds called honeyguides listen — and can understand, a new study confirms for the first time, reports National Geographic.Honeyguides in northern Mozambique...
View ArticleSay goodbye to 'sexist' tax — in one state, anyway
There are plenty of things you can buy in the U.S. tax-free: bagged salads in Colorado, seasoned croutons in Texas, manicures and massages in West Virginia. But in 40 states, menstrual products — used...
View ArticleAre we throwing away food that's still edible?
An endless stream of reports from public health officials about foodborne illness has created often unwarranted fear around the dangers of tainted or spoiled food, so many people are sticklers when it...
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