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Election notebook: Couch confirms he didn't pay to be on Democratic mailer

Republican David Couch, a candidate for the Fourth District Kern County supervisor seat, confirmed Sunday that his campaign didn't pay to put his name on a mailer from a...

Ask The Californian: Why was the Truxtun tie-in built then left idle?

Q: Why was the offramp over Truxtun Extension just east of Commercial Way already constructed? It has sat idle pending completion of the two bridges to complete the ingress and...

Experts say rail plan improved, but still flawed

An independent panel of transportation and finance experts says the latest business plan for California's proposed high-speed train system is a big improvement from last...

RICHARD BEENE: Bakersfield Observed, a blog about life, media, politics and people

FRAZE: Former city fire chief Ron Fraze has pulled out of the race to succeed Sue Benham in the Ward 2 Bakersfield City Council race. Fraze was one of the first to express...

Are there jobs for grads?

In Kern County, the evidence of success -- or failure -- in getting a job right after college graduation is difficult to quantify. Cal State Bakersfield surveys its students after...

GET has public hearing Tuesday

A public hearing scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday could be the public's last chance to comment at length on Golden Empire Transit District's plan to overhaul...

YMCA closes due to a lack of money

Years of decline at the YMCA of Kern County culminated Friday in the facility's closure and layoffs for its approximately 16 full- and part-time employees. Coinciding as...

"Lame stream media?" That's someone else.

Reader: Why has there been virtually no coverage by the main TV networks and newspapers regarding the multimillion-dollar lawsuits that have recently been filed in federal court...

PG&E wants deeper discounts for uneasy manufacturers

A program giving manufacturers discounted electric bills to keep them in California would be expanded in Kern and elsewhere in the Central Valley under a proposal by Pacific Gas...

'Democratic' mailers found to endorse local Republicans

Local Democrats cried foul Saturday over a set of ostensibly Democratic political mailers that endorse two Republican candidates for county supervisor. Sent out just days before...

City looks at water deal, asks for more assurance

The City of Bakersfield threw down the gauntlet last week and I can't wait to see how two local water districts respond. I'm talking about the ongoing battle over the...

Funeral services for June 3

TO OUR READERS The Californian provides free death listings using information supplied by local mortuaries. The in-depth notices that follow are paid obituaries and remembrances....

All that glitters: Prospecting alive and well in eastern Kern County

RANDSBURG -- There's still gold in them thar hills. But you'll have to work hard to get it.

Olympics Hopefuls and 'ROWDYs' on This Week's Show

from:California State University Bakersfield

On this edition of Roadrunner Rundown, we chat with swimmer Peter Bardessono following his entry into the US Olympic Trials, plus we preview the 2012 ROWDYs

Candidates try to turn out the vote -- but will it matter?

Friday morning, campaign workers for Leticia Perez sought last-minute help securing votes for the county supervisor hopeful. They planned morning-to-night phone banking and...

SHERRY DAVIS: Don't try to justify dogs' bad behavior

Considering the litigious society we live in today, I find it mind-boggling how many people take a casual attitude regarding the liability involved with owning an aggressive dog....

Action Line: New grads, learn how to promote your skills

Editor's note: Action Line is a weekly column from the Better Business Bureau answering consumers' questions and concerns about money and business issues. Dear Action...

Burglaries on the rise in Kern County, Bakersfield

Burglaries are up this year in Kern County and Bakersfield, with flat screen televisions and jewelry often snatched. Law enforcement officers suspect prison realignment is to...

Mauling by police dog puts focus on training

Bakersfield police K-9 dog Bronx moved with expert precision across the grass, following his handler's every move without...

Land purchase could better connect BHS

The Kern High School District is set to decide Monday whether to buy property near Bakersfield High School that could make the campus "more contiguous." It's also...

INGA BARKS: Car impound restrictions would endanger us all

My brother was in a car accident at Real Road and California Avenue back in the late '80s. He was coming off the freeway and heading straight down Real and the car that hit...

Supervisors to consider massive restructuring of county government

The Kern County Board of Supervisors will have a chance Tuesday to launch the most substantial reorganization of county government here in decades. County Administrative Officer...

Election notebook: Committee formed to help congressional helpful capture Kern vote

A local committee has been formed and a headquarters opened in Bakersfield to help congressional candidate John Hernandez win the Kern County vote next Tuesday. The group includes...

Shooting victim crashes into apartment complex

A shooting victim somehow managed to speed away in his vehicle but didn't make it far before crashing into an apartment complex in east Bakersfield late Thursday, deputies...

Volunteers build park in a day

Almost 300 volunteers from all walks of life worked in the hot sun Friday to build a playground for the children of southeast Bakersfield. The park was built in a single day with...

RICHARD BEENE: Bakersfield Observed, a blog about life, media, politics and people

REAL ESTATE There is some good news and some bad in the local housing market. According to Coldwell Banker's Adam Belter (son of longtime Realtor Gary Belter) there are fewer...

Election notebook: Latinos come out for Hmong-American congressional candidate

Blong Xiong , a candidate for the new 21st Congressional District, announced the co-chairs of his Latinos for Blong effort with a campaign stop in Bakersfield Thursday . ...

Tax initiative to have 'profound' effect on schools

This November will bring the "most profound election for public education in decades," local school officials heard at a budget summit of sorts in Bakersfield Thursday. School...

Worth noting in business: Granite building earns sustainability honor, more

Granite Construction Co. is expected to receive a Kern Green Award from Bakersfield Mayor Harvey Hall Friday in recognition of the various sustainability features of the...

Hydrogen plant agrees to union labor

Union workers will build the 470-acre hydrogen power and fertilizer plant proposed near Tupman, groups connected to the $4 billion project announced Thursday. A newly signed labor...

Bear wanders onto school campus with graduation nearby

An unexpected guest showed up for the last day of school at Ramon Garza Elementary. Students, parents and guests at a graudation at adjacent Sierra Middle School were stunned...

Education roundup: Local English learners improve, but lag state peers

Test scores for Kern County English learners striving for fluency leaped this year from last year, but continued to lag well behind the state as a whole, according to recently...

Edwards acquitted on 1 count, mistrial on others

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) -- John Edwards was acquitted on one count of accepting illegal campaign contributions and a mistrial was declared on five other counts when jurors said...

Here are your latest volunteer opportunities

LOVE INC, which helps underserved families, needs help in the office answering phones, assisting with completing applications for callers requesting assistance and providing...

CSUB forum seeks to address problem of school bullying

There's no place for bullying in schools, particularly bullying of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or questioning students. Perhaps the most effective way to stop it is...