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Another sign of economic times: BC enrollment surges
Henry DeLaRosa, 50, registered for Bakersfield College classes because it was “time to get it done.”
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Last teen sentenced in beating death of 81-year-old
Demitris King was sentenced to about 10 years in juvenile jail and will go free by his 25th birthday at least.-
New CSUB Hall of Fame inductees announced
The Cal State Bakersfield Alumni Association has chosen four former students to be inducted into its Hall of Fame in March.
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Two Fresh & Easy markets open
“Let’s go shopping,” said Tim Mason, chief executive, welcoming dozens of patrons who patiently filed inside the market at Olive Drive and Jewetta Avenue.
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Trucking companies: We can't afford tougher air regulations
With the California Air Resources Board poised to adopt a new rule to cut diesel truck pollution next week, local trucking companies Wednesday highlighted the economic burden it would impose on local businesses and an industry already feeling the squeeze from high fuel costs and the recession.
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The Californian reduces work force by 10 percent
The Californian and one of its subsidiaries on Wednesday laid off 25 employees, or about 10 percent of its work force, in the face of sharply declining advertising sales. Seven of the jobs lost were newsroom positions.
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Downtown boutique gets new owners, plans to add men's clothes
Jezabelle’s Unique Boutique is under new ownership and will add men’s attire to its inventory of designer clothes and jewelry for women.
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Toss of a coin decides fate of utility board
The race for seats on the Lost Hills Utility District board ended Wednesday with a friendly family feud and the toss of a coin.
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Highway 99-58 ramp to close Saturday
The ramp from northbound Highway 99 to eastbound Highway 58 will be closed from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
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Bondsman accused of fraud appears in court
Hearings have been set for a Bakersfield bondsman, his wife and others charged together with dozens of felonies after they allegedly tricked and coerced clients into giving up property that had been put up for bail.
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Man pretending to be cop kicks in couple's door, steals wallet
Police are now looking for another police impersonator after man with a gun wearing badge around his neck busted through a couple's apartment Wednesday morning and stole a wallet before running away and being chased by the victim, police said.
Lois HenryLois Henry: Hey, Shafter — you work out?
On paper, Shafter High School has a triple whammy of “UIs” (my own personal edu-jargon for underachievement indicators) that typically lead to the depressing test scores we see so often in Central Valley schools.
Marylee ShriderMarylee Shrider: Time to grow economy, not shrink it
If the phone rings in the next week or so and it’s Americans for Prosperity calling, don’t hang up.
Dianne HardistyDianne Hardisty: Millions going to Washington to witness history
It's anyone's guess how many people will pour into Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20 to witness Barack Obama being sworn in as the 44th president of the United States. It could be 1 million, 2 million, some are even guessing 3 million. But most people agree it will be the largest crowd to witness a presidential inaugural in the nation's history.
Robert PriceRobert Price: The shine on your shoes reflects the economy
When they size up the condition of the national economy, experts look at a number of things — manufacturers' inventories, durable goods, home construction activity. That sort of thing.
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See emotion, athletics, teamwork, Black Friday and of course — flying teddy bears.-
Get a Holiday Lamplight Tour of Pioneer Village Saturday
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Fo shizzle! Snoop Dogg to perform at the Fox
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Have you visited the MAGICAL FOREST?
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IT'S SNOWING ... at the Bakersfield Ice Sports Center’s Winter Playground
The snow comes courtesy of the Zamboni — just enough for the little ones to toss in the air. Skate, make holiday gifts and take a picture with Santa.
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Want to see the Bakersfield bike path beaver?
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