10 February 2012, 11:42 pm
Culver picked for state JC hall of fameBakersfield CalifornianBY JEFF EVANS Californian staff writer George Culver is already in a few halls of fame. On April 4, he'll enter another one. The California Community College Athletic Association will induct Culver into its hall of fame on April 4 in ... Read More »
10 February 2012, 11:13 pm
OUR VIEW: Countering our recent rash of car theftsBakersfield CalifornianThat helps explain the rash of Honda thefts at Bakersfield College last week. Late-1990s Hondas make up nearly one-third of the 5000 vehicles parked on that campus every day -- and they consistently top the list of most stolen ... Read More »
10 February 2012, 6:11 pm
Bakersfield NowWhat's going on with the trashy freeways?Bakersfield NowBAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Inmate crews from community correctional facilities around Kern County used to clean up the freeways. Caltrans had contracts with them. But since those facilities closed a few months back, ... Read More »
10 February 2012, 5:28 pm
Christian authors ready to meet fans at local eventBakersfield Californian"These ladies are making a special stop in Bakersfield so we need to show them that Bakersfield has a viable, active and supportive reading community." He said the event is not a full-blown book signing, but more of a chance t... Read More »
10 February 2012, 4:28 pm
Virus Sickens 40 People At Retirement HomeKERO-TV 23BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- A local retirement community has been quarantined after a virus sickened dozens of people. Carriage House Estates was under quarantine after 40 people have come down with norovirus, which is often found on cruises.and more&nb... Read More »
10 February 2012, 3:01 pm
RICHARD BEENE: Bakersfield Observed, a blog about life, media, politics and peopleBakersfield CalifornianA new report from a California research group says that Bakersfield's housing market is likely to rebound. According to California Business Minute, Bakersfield ranked No. 2 on a list of ten c... Read More »
9 February 2012, 11:18 pm
ALBERT ABRAMS: Lesson of Spain's rail system strengthens HSR argumentBakersfield CalifornianThe recent article by Dr. Girish Patel concerning the California high-speed rail project based much of its argument on the high-speed rail system in Spain ("Learning from experience: Some thoughts on Spai... Read More »
9 February 2012, 3:10 pm
Bakersfield College President To Step DownKERO-TV 23BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- On June 30, 2012, Bakersfield College President Dr. Greg Chamberlain, will return to what he loves – teaching. Today, Kern Community College District Chancellor Sandra Serrano and the Kern Community College District Board o... Read More »
9 February 2012, 9:23 am
The Rise And Fall Of Spanish-Language Weekly Newspapers In CaliforniaHuffington Post (blog)Thus emerged El Californiano, published by the Californian, of Bakersfield; Noticiero Semanal, published by the Porterville Recorder, of Porterville; Las Noticias del Valle, published by the Hanford Sentinel, ... Read More »
7 February 2012, 2:22 pm
Supervisor McQuiston Running For 32nd District SeatKERO-TV 23BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- Kern County Supervisor Jon McQuiston announced Tuesday his candidacy for the newly reapportioned 32nd California Assembly District. The new District covers a large area of the southern San Joaquin Valley and includes... Read More »