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3 treated for stab wounds after fight

Three Bakersfield men were treated for stab wounds suffered during a fight outside Que Pasa Mexican Restaurant at Valley Plaza Friday night.
Suspected homicide victim found in east Bakersfield

A 43-year-old man was found dead in his east Bakersfield home early Saturday, the apparent victim of homicide.
Seatbelt crackdown nets 71 citations

Bakersfield Police issued 71 citations Friday night as part of a crackdown on motorists not wearing their seatbelts.
LOIS HENRY: Caltrans needs a keeper

In case you weren't in court last month to catch this, we taxpayers are on the hook for close to $1 million because some bureaucrats at Caltrans thought they were above the law.
LOIS HENRY: Lies tarnish air boards credibility

It's not the lie, it's the cover up that'll get you.
LOIS HENRY: Strange encounter ends in arrest

I received a lot of reaction to my piece about the fellow who came to my door the other night, acted strangely and then ran off (see Wednesday's paper or my blog at www.bakersfield.com).
Children seal family bonds through adoptions

Little Sonia Garcia wasn’t the least bit impressed by the decorum of the courtroom as her future mother sat listening to judges and political dignitaries give speeches.
Tough job market drives more to substitute teach

Paul Sabovich was having no luck finding a job after graduating from Cal State Bakersfield in June. His business administration degree in management was getting him nowhere, he said.
Local industry skeptical that bill would reform health care

Disappointment came over Kern health care executives last week as they mulled a new reform plan from Washington that they said lacks tools for containing costs and does little to address a local shortage of government-paid medical practitioners.
Retailers worry about soft sales over the holidays

This time of year, Into the Forest is typically bustling with customers rifling through Christmas ornaments, holiday decorations, candles and dolls.
More people expected to travel this Thanksgiving than last year

This year, more Thanksgiving travelers will hit the road and ride the rails compared to last year, when their numbers dropped significantly.
Democrat makes her case for Assembly

Gina McClellan Rodriguez is the only name in the 2010 Democratic race to represent the heavily Republican 32nd Assembly District.
RALPH BAILEY: The problem is death row is a life term

A recent Los Angeles Times article detailed how a gang member openly opted for the death penalty instead of a life sentence, implying death row is cushier than general stir. Since one of Kern County's most famous killers hangs his hat on San Quentin's death row, I wanted to see what life was like for 47-year-old mass murderer and former educator Vincent Brothers.
SmartMeters to get expedited independent testing

The state Public Utilities Commission voted Friday to expedite the hiring of a contractor to provide independent testing of Pacific Gas and Electric Co.'s SmartMeters, the electrical meters that have prompted complaints recently in Bakersfield and elsewhere about unusually high power bills.
People in Business: A who's who for Nov. 20

JACK A. DOREMUS has joined Keller Williams Realty on Olive Drive as its Responsible Broker. In his new position, Doremus is to oversee the agency’s three locations in Bakersfield and the one opening this week in Tehachapi. He also becomes Keller Williams’ Productivity Coach, teaching a course intended to provide “financial peace.”
Action Line: Beware of 'gray market' products

Editor's note: Action Line is a weekly column from the Better Business Bureau answering consumers' questions and concerns about money and business issues.
A glimpse at the state of Kern's economy

Here are some nuggets on the local economy from Abbas Grammy's reports in the Kern Economic Journal, 2009 third quarter issue, which just came out:
Nettie the beaver takes up residence at CALM

A little more than a month ago, the California Living Museum welcomed new resident Francis the badger. On Friday, CALM became home to Nettie the beaver.
Kern's unemployment rises to 14.5 percent

The unemployment rate in Kern County was 14.5 percent in October, up from 14 percent in September, according to figures released by the state Employment Development Department on Friday.
Groups try to work out parkway safety issues

The 30-mile trail that is one of Bakersfield's most popular outdoor attractions brings bikers, walkers, joggers and even horses together, but how to keep them from clashing was the discussion at a Thursday night meeting at Franklin School.