Special Sections
Special Sections from 2008
Weighed Down
The Californian sought out local children -- and their families -- to look at obesity through their eyes. We followed four families over several months to get a better understanding of their lives and the difficulties in achieving a healthy lifestyle. Each family represents a different aspect of the obesity epidemic.
Ashley Cedeño | Michael White | Ashlyn Dowling | Brooke Stanley
Elections
Here, you can find the latest local and national headlines, opinions from Californian staff and local bloggers, local polls and much more.
Special Sections from 2007
Letters Home
To coincide with the premiere of a highly anticipated documentary on PBS tonight, we asked Kern families to share letters penned by loved ones serving their country during World War II. These are their stories.
Crisp & Cole
Crisp & Cole's rise and fall was one of the biggest stories of the Bakersfield real estate market boom. It's all here, from bodyguards and flashy suits to FBI raids and foreclosure maps.
Vincent Brothers Trial
Follow the case of the Bakersfield vice principal who was convicted of killing his wife, three children and mother in law.
Vincent Brothers Photo Gallery | The Harper Family Photo Gallery
Special Sections from 2006
Buck Owens
Peruse our extensive coverage of Buck Owens' passing in 2006 and his role in country music history.