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Woman faces 20 animal cruelty charges

A woman with connections to convicted animal abuser Cynthia Gudger was arrested Monday on animal abuse charges of her own.

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Victim's family relieved murder suspect in custody

A brother-in-law of a 2000 murder victim said Tuesday he is glad the suspect, Michael Charles Brown Jr., is in custody.
What's coming to The Marketplace?

The Marketplace is putting new emphasis on fashion with a flurry of new stores, and rearranging some older tenants to put clothing front and center.
Grand jury blasts Taft city government, urges citizen engagement

The Kern County grand jury issued a blazing condemnation of Taft City Manager Robert Gorson and the Taft City Council Tuesday.
Snow falling on Grapevine, Frazier Park

Rain and snow may have made for a dreary commute Tuesday but all major roadways remained open and no serious crashes were reported as of the early afternoon.
Crabtree housing report: 'The recovery is a long way from over'

Bakersfield area home prices slipped between December and January, but January was the first month since 2006 that the year-over-year price has edged into positive territory, according to The Preliminary Crabtree Report.
Churches, nonprofits rally to back Census

More than 100 people, particularly those representing local faith organizations and nonprofits, gathered Mt. Zion's Baptist Church in central Bakersfield to rally its members and urged the media to raise awareness about Census 2010 efforts.
Pension cuts for new city workers?

Wording for proposed ballot measures that would allow Bakersfield residents to vote on whether to cut pension benefits for new city employees will get public discussion at a special meeting Wednesday afternoon.
Worth Noting in the community: Businesses donate to Haiti, new tax center and more

Two local UPS Stores and a local restaurant will donate half of net proceeds from all February sales, or a minimum of $2,000, to the American Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund.
County air cargo plan hits turbulence

Meadows Field's fledgling air cargo business has faltered.
Bakersfield's 'Idol' hits Hollywood round

There's so much buzz surrounding "American Idol" these days, you'd never know the show -- accused of losing a little steam in recent years -- is on its ninth season. But the heat continues Tuesday as new judge Ellen DeGeneres debuts and local fans get another look at Bakersfield performer Jim Ranger.
Questions cloud beating death

Police are still looking for suspects -- and answers -- as they try to understand what went wrong early Sunday morning in a southwest Bakersfield neighborhood when a simple argument turned into the beating and stabbing death of local resident Patrick Shige Matsuda.
HERB BENHAM: Retirement just didn't cut it for Big Ed

Big Ed is not small.
What’s selling? Take a look at our home sales map

See a snapshot of the local residential real estate market by checking out maps of homes that have sold recently in Bakersfield.
Californian conversation with Shawna Haddad Byers

Fishlips is known as a Bakersfield hot spot for live music, drinks and dining. This was the vision of owners Shawna Haddad Byers and Andrew Wilkins, who have worked hard since 2007 to establish that reputation.
LOIS HENRY: No time to lose in river fight

You may have noticed that The Californian is neck deep in a campaign to urge the State Water Resources Control board to approve a staff recommendation finding that the Kern River is not fully appropriated, meaning there's loose water on the river.
BAKERSFIELD OBSERVED: A BLOG ABOUT LIFE, MEDIA, POLITICS AND PEOPLE

A TIPPING POINT? It's easy to exaggerate these things, but I am sensing downtown Bakersfield has reached a "tipping point" in terms of its long renaissance. And I am saying this with full knowledge that our local economy remains in a deep funk, as evidenced by the latest "Crabtree Report" that shows our local housing market stabilizing but flirting with a double dip recession (more on that later).
Ask TBC: When will this storm damage be cleaned up?

Q: I am an avid cyclist. I use the bike path four to five times a week. However, I don't use the path itself, but the "off-road trails" adjacent to the bike path.
Sherry Davis: What's up with the whining and growls?

Obedience training is teaching a dog to obey specific commands.
Andrae Gonzales: 180-turn for Shafter teen, thanks to mentor

You can't keep a good man down, and Aldo Garcia is a good man.
Expect cloudy skies, morning rain on Sunday

If you didn't get enough rain Saturday, hold on. Bakersfield can expect more raindrops for Super Bowl Sunday.