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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
A 15-year-old boy involved in the fatal beating of an 81-year-old man over the summer was sentenced Thursday morning to a maximum of about 10 years in juvenile jail. He will be eligible for parole, however, at age 21.-
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. -
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. -
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.
Jam suffers first loss of season in home opener
The crowd of 6,158 was primed for a comeback. But the Bakersfield Jam couldn't quite come all the way back after trailing virtually the entire home opener Wednesday against the Los Angeles D-Fenders.-
Condors end 4-game skid
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Andrew Ianiero scored the gamer-winner seven minutes into the third period on Wednesday night and the Bakersfield Condors broke a four-game winless streak with a 3-2 victory over the Anchorage Aces. -
UOP tops 'Runners, but it's not exactly a walk
STOCKTON -- For a split second, it appeared as if Cal State Bakersfield team had secured a hard-fought win at Big West Conference power the University of the Pacific. But a controversial traveling call gave the Tigers new life, and they took advantage to force overtime and pull out a 67-63 overtime win at the Spanos Center. -
Dec. 3 high school roundup
Basketball, soccer and wrestling highlights
Bakersfield Christmas Parade: Down-home and proud of it
Eleven-year-old clogger Robin Laybourn is an old pro at the Christmas parade, now that she’s in her second year as a performer.-
Take the grand tour of Chez Noel homes
Dreams of spending Christmas hidden in a Tuscan villa out of “A Room with a View” or another Victorians-on-holiday period piece might have to wait for better economic conditions. -
Masterworks Chorale takes on 'Messiah' — with a pair of old pros leading the way
There’s something about joining a chorus that ignites a lifelong relationship with music. Not convinced? Then consider Carol Smith and Bob Earls, who have been singing with Bakersfield Masterworks Chorale a combined 91 years. The pair will lend their voices Saturday when the chorale performs its selections from Handel’s oratorio “Messiah.” -
The scoop on Snoop: Rapper coming to the Fox
Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. Friday for Snoop Dogg’s Dec. 27 show at the Fox Theater.
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.-
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. -
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. -
Ready for suborbital flight? XCOR tickets going for $95,000
Tickets for a suborbital ride with XCOR Aerospace will sell for $95,000, the company and its partner RocketShip Tours announced at a news conference in Beverly Hills Tuesday morning.
Thursday's Time Schedule
Oakland at San Diego, 8:15 p.m.-
Coast near Jenner to be preserved in land deal
A scenic stretch of coastline near Jenner will be open to the public as part of a land conservation deal. -
WR Hannon joins Dolphins off waivers
Receiver Chris Hannon joined the Miami Dolphins off waivers Thursday from the San Francisco 49ers. -
Sacramento trio arrested for body found in trunk
Three people from Sacramento have been arrested in the murder of a 33-year-old Vallejo man whose body was found in the trunk of a car.
European court makes landmark ruling on DNA rights
Europe's top human rights court Thursday struck down a British law that allows the government to store DNA and fingerprints from people with no criminal record - a landmark decision that could force Britain to destroy nearly 1 million samples on its database.-
Highlights in life of Thailand's monarch
Key events in life of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej: -
Putin: no need for Cuban, Venezuelan bases
Russia does not need to build permanent naval bases in Cuba or Venezuela, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, speaking amid a Kremlin push to increase Moscow's influence in Latin America. -
Governor of key Afghan province sacked
The governor of Afghanistan's key southern Kandahar province said Thursday he was sacked by the central government and complained that powerful people in his region had been sabotaging his work.
Today in History - Dec. 4
Today is Thursday, Dec. 4, the 339th day of 2008. There are 27 days left in the year.-
Today in History - Dec. 2
Today is Tuesday, Dec. 2, the 337th day of 2008. There are 29 days left in the year. -
Today in History - Dec. 1
Today is Monday, Dec. 1, the 336th day of 2008. There are 30 days left in the year. -
Today in History - Nov. 29
Today is Saturday, Nov. 29, the 334th day of 2008. There are 32 days left in the year.
Want jail credit? Just clean up blood, vomit, etc.
Milwaukee County jail inmates can knock an hour off their sentence for each hour they spend on some dirty work - cleaning up blood, feces, saliva and other bodily fluids at the House of Correction and Criminal Justice Facility.-
Customer spots cook butchering deer in pizzeria
A Pennsylvania pizzeria insists venison is not on the menu - despite the impression a customer may have gotten when she saw one of the cooks butchering a deer in the shop's kitchen. -
Ohio artist offers legless Santa and crazed tree
A northern Ohio artist known for envelope-pushing holiday displays is back - with Santa Claus in a wheelchair being pushed down stairs by a crazed tree. -
Ghost tour spooked after car plows into group
Things got a little spookier than expected during a ghost tour when a driver lost control of her car and plowed into the group. The Charleston Post and Courier reported two people suffered minor injuries in the Tuesday night accident near Charleston's famous Four Corners of Law at Meeting and Broad streets.
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