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| Thursday, Mar 30 2006 11:25 PM
Last Updated: Thursday, Mar 30 2006 11:29 PM
Police arrest Delano man after chase on highways
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Bakersfield Police arrested a Delano man Thursday evening after he led officers on a dangerous high-speed chase on highways 99 and 65.
The chase started just before 5 p.m. when a patrol officer spotted a car stolen from Visalia near 10th and Eye streets, said Lt. Gary Moore.
Two suspects bailed from the car, leaving the lone officer no choice but to follow the driver, who soon headed north on Highway 99 at speeds exceeding 90 mph.
The officer was joined by other units and a helicopter overhead as they followed the suspect onto northbound Highway 65.
"He headed into an orchard in the Delano area and hit a Cyclone fence, or a chain-link fence, allowing officers to pin him in," Moore said.
Police arrested Eric Felix, 24, on charges of grand-theft auto, evading and reckless driving.
Felix was admitted to Kern Medical Center with a broken left shoulder, which probably occurred when officers extracted him from the car, Moore said.
Russo's to host event for book about Buck Owens
Russo's Books will hold an author's book signing for "Freight Train Running: A Biography of Buck Owens," at noon Sunday. The author is Linda Stacey.
The signing will be at Russo's at The Marketplace, 9000 Ming Ave. in southwest Bakersfield. For more information about the signing, call Russo's at 665-4686.
Ceremony to mark beginning of highway work in Mojave
Caltrans is celebrating the start of a new highway improvement project in Mojave.
The state department of transportation is holding a groundbreaking ceremonyfor the Highway 14 improvement project at 11 a.m. April 6 at Minard Road south of the Highway 58/Highway 14 interchange.
The project will widen the highway to four lanes for 10 miles near Mojave. Caltrans also will build new on- and off-ramps at California City Boulevard and will elevate the roadbed and bridges at Cache Creek Wash to eliminate flooding on the highway.
Children set to ride tricycles in fundraiser for hospital
Southwest Community Nursery School is holding a Trike-A-Thon fundraiser at 10:45 a.m. April 3 at its campus in the Church of the Brethren at 327 A Street.
The children will ride tricycles to raise funds for the school and for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
For more information call Lisa Auger at 327-7267.
Group, bookstore to offer books to homeless children
First Book Bakersfield and Borders Books are pairing up to give free books to homeless Bakersfield children.
Children in the Bakersfield Homeless Center's Discovery Depot will get to pick out one free book each at the Borders bookstore on Stockdale Highway from 10 to 11 a.m. on April 12.
First Book Bakersfield is an organization that encourages literacy by providing low-income children with their own books.
Thomas taking applications for summer internships
Congressman Bill Thomas is accepting internship applications for summer positions.
The college-level internships include six weeks' work in Thomas' Washington, D.C., office and two weeks in a district office.
Thomas, the Bakersfield Republican, represents the 22nd Congressional District, which covers most of Kern and San Luis Obispo counties as well as the city of Lancaster. Applicants should be residents of the district.
Candidates need good writing and computer skills, should have at least junior standing by fall and a minimum 3.0 grade point average for college work.
Summer interns receive a $1,500 stipend. They are responsible for their own housing, transportation and expenses.
To apply, download an application from the Web at billthomas.house.gov. In addition, complete a detailed resume and a 250-word essay explaining your interest in the congressional intern program, as well as possible career goals.
Applications must be postmarked by April 21.
Send them Thomas' Bakersfield office at 4100 Empire Drive, Suite 150, Bakersfield CA 93309.
KOA sites offer free camping to benefit cancer patients
The Bakersfield and Isabella Lake KOA "kampgrounds" are offering free camping May 12 as part of KOA's annual Come Camp With Us Day.
The campgrounds also will be taking donations for its KOA Care Camps for children with cancer.
The Bakersfield KOA is at 5101 E. Lerdo Highway in Shafter. The Isabella Lake KOA is at 15627 Highway 178 in Weldon.
Campers can reserve free camp sites or KOA Kamping Kabins at www.koa.com.