Local News
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Sons of Oildale
It was the birthplace of some of America's greatest roots music. And for a few ephemeral hours Saturday, the image of humble Oildale, Calif., took on an almost mythical quality as two of its most celebrated sons gathered to remember its rough and proud past.
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Lois Henry: Indian gaming casino wouldn't be so bad
Oh yes, if the Tejon Indian tribe gains federal recognition, Kern County will likely have an Indian gaming casino in its future. Probably somewhere near Mettler, close to Interstate 5.
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LAPD officer injured in I-5 crash
A Los Angeles Police Department motorcycle officer was in stable condition Saturday after colliding with a pickup truck on Interstate 5, police said.
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Small banks resisting new round of federal money
If the answer weren't so simple, local bankers might be agonizing over a difficult question with important ramifications for Kern businesses and the regional economy.
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East High grad leads college team in NASCAR marketing competition
Ricky Gonzalez, a 2007 East High graduate, has been thinking like a NASCAR executive.
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INGA BARKS: "Science" not impressing me
I'm no scientist, though "science" was on my degree from Cal State Bakersfield. But I can tell you "science" has proven there is and isn't a God, the earth is cooling and warming, embryonic stem cells are worthless and have potential, and I should always...always avoid red dye number two.
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Government roundup: Fuller likely to run for Senate
Assemblywoman Jean Fuller is leaning toward running for the state Senate and not for re-election to her current post, she said Friday.
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Our water-hogging ways are about to cost more
There's one house in Mel Cochran's neighborhood near Bakersfield Country Club that always gets him steamed.
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It's been a long road for Highway 46 fixers
Pulling together funding for the widening of Highway 46 has been a decade-long exercise in tedium.
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Are we pussycats when it comes to bad dogs?
Let's say a neighborhood pit bull gets loose from its yard, runs down the street, breaks through your backyard gate and attacks and kills your beloved pet.
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People in Business: A who's who for Nov. 6
ROB DAVIS has rejoined Coldwell Banker, Preferred Realtors at its central office on Westwind Drive. Davis is a buyers agent specialist with seven years of experience in the field. He is working on becoming a certified distress property expert.
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Report: Median home price in Bakersfield rises $9,000 in a month
The median sale price of existing homes in Bakersfield rose $9,000 in October from the previous month, according to figures compiled by a local appraiser.
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Action Line: Check out charities before donating by phone
Editor's note: Action Line is a weekly column from the Better Business Bureau answering consumers' questions and concerns about money and business issues.
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Aviator to visit Bakersfield
Aerobatics pilot Julie Clark will drop in on at Atlantic Aviation in Bakersfield Friday about noon to sign autographs and show off her restored Warbird.
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One of Kern's top planners succumbs to swine flu
He was known for his honesty and intelligence, his loyalty to family and friends, and his ability to bring disparate groups together to reach a common goal.
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Green Frog Market renovations mark company's 75th anniversary
Locally owned Green Frog Market has begun a $1 million renovation of its Bernard Street store in east Bakersfield, and plans to put another $2 million into upgrading its Columbus Street store in the northeast next year.
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Rabobank appoints new regional president
Rabobank N.A. has appointed a new southern Central Valley president, an 18-year banking veteran who will be responsible for all bank services and strategic growth in Kern, Kings, Fresno and Tulare counties.
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Worth Noting in business: Local foreclosure rates up; new donation to energy alliance; and more
Foreclosure rates in Bakersfield rose in September from the same month last year, according to real estate data firm First American CoreLogic.
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Upcoming volunteer opportunities
American Veterans needs help organizing Veteran's Day Parade entries at their assembly point Wednesday, Nov. 11 and get them ready to march. Call Pat, 319-5019, if you can help.
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November Business Calendar
Get involved in the many business events in Bakersfield.