Cocci truism: You're your own best valley fever expert
Quon Louey had lived in Bakersfield for more than a decade when he came down with what he thought was a common cold. He broke into cold sweats and suffered from vertigo and exhaustion. When he lay...
View ArticleFuneral services for Aug. 14, 2016
Services scheduled Shawn Erik Bivins, 41, California City, Aug 7 in Bakersfield. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Aug. 17, Basham Funeral Care. Basham Funeral Care.
View ArticleSheriff's deputies get powerful tool against overdoses
When Hall Ambulance Service paramedics revived Michael C. from a heroin overdose months ago, the 26-year-old Oildale native realized he’d been abandoned in a dumpster.“They said, ‘We hit you with...
View ArticleLOIS HENRY: The backstory of a water scare you never knew about
Millions of Californians nearly had their water shut off late last month because the federal government ran out of water — sort of.Yes, you read that right.
View ArticleKernville resident stays in Olympics by broadcasting
A whitewater kayaking run is never the same experience twice; the environment changes; the way you react to it does, too. You just never quite know what you’re going to get, other than pressure to get...
View ArticleDrake wins late model on birthday
Steve Drake celebrated his 48th birthday in style Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway.The San Luis Obispo driver out-dueled Rob Sanders of Bakersfield to win the 30-lap Late Model feature on the...
View ArticlePederson leads Dodgers' hit parade in 8-4 win
LOS ANGELES — Despite another erratic start by Brandon McCarthy, the Los Angeles Dodgers used their offense to recover in a win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.Joc Pederson homered and helped...
View ArticleMarks claims first Xfinity victory
LEXINGTON, Ohio — Not even a caution with four laps remaining in Saturday's Mid-Ohio Challenge could detour road course expert Justin Marks from scoring his first career NASCAR Xfinity Series victory...
View ArticleTitans run all over Chargers 27-10
The Tennessee Titans rushed for 288 yards en route to a 27-10 exhibition victory over the San Diego Chargers on Saturday night at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn.Offseason acquisition DeMarco Murray...
View ArticleAmerican Henderson snatches long jump gold
RIO DE JANEIRO — Jeff Henderson of the United States won gold in the men's long jump on Saturday, leaping 8.38 meters to snatch the title in the last round.His win, edging out South Africa's Luvo...
View ArticleFrom green pool to missing pontoon, Rio's problems persist
RIO DE JANEIRO — Olympics organizers battled an array of persistent problems as the Games entered its second week on Saturday, from a lurid green diving pool to competitors taken to the wrong venue,...
View ArticlePhelps wins last relay gold as U.S. dominates
RIO DE JANEIRO — Michael Phelps captured his 23rd and final Olympic gold medal on Saturday as the United States sealed a week of dominance in the pool by winning the men's and women's medley...
View ArticleIndians one-hit Angels
CLEVELAND — Francisco Lindor had three hits and former Angels farmhand Mike Clevinger took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and won his first major league game as the Cleveland Indians beat the Los...
View ArticleMannion leads Rams' comeback win over Cowboys
With quarterback Tony Romo on the sideline, rookie quarterback Dak Prescott upstaged heralded first overall pick Jared Goff, but Goff was also overshadowed by Sean Mannion, who led the Los Angeles Rams...
View ArticleLetter to the editor: Trump wasn't 'victim-blaming'
I applaud presidential GOP nominee Donald Trump for the way he has raised his extremely intelligent family. He has obviously taught his family, including daughter Ivanka Trump, that the best helping...
View ArticleAsk TBC: How are apartment/condo dwellers supposed to recycle?
Q: Where have the recycling bins from Bakersfield College gone? Is this absence permanent or temporary? I live in a condo complex and have no other access to recycling.— Peggy W. Miller
View ArticleCommunity Voice: KHSD's priority: Getting, keeping kids in the classroom
As the Kern High School District superintendent, I cannot stress enough the importance of regular school attendance. Throughout the past few years, I have been privileged to be part of our community’s...
View ArticleLetter to the editor: Stigma lands on the teenage girl
In his Aug. 11 Community Voices article, “Who deserves blame for Kern’s teen pregnancy rate?,” Danny Morrison made great points about our community’s failures, none of which had much to do with his...
View ArticleJOSE GASPAR: KHSD chief accused colleagues of misusing criminal database
Kern High School District administrators and other employees misused a criminal database to investigate students, and while sheriff’s officials recommended criminal charges against two, no one was...
View ArticleROBERT PRICE: Salvation on a lonely desert highway, 50 years later
Can two people be old friends without ever having met face to face? Sure they can. Steve Bradley and I qualify.I met him, sort of, 10 years ago when he called to ask if I could help him find the two...
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