Best of 2009
Michael Fagans picks his favorite images from 2009.
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Henry Barrios' selection for best photographs from 2009.
Staff photographer Casey Christie shares his favorite images from 2009.
Staff photographer Felix Adamo shares his favorite images from 2009.
The Kern County Fair
Health care town hall meeting
Bakersfield's Luthier
Patriot Games
The Art of Fashion
Felix Adamo photographs recessionistas at the gallery.
Garces Water Polo
Boys and girls team take to the pool.
Gone to the Dogs
Kimi Peck runs a kennel out of her home in Tehachapi
Garces water polo
Gone to the dogs
Kimi Peck runs a kennel out of her home in Tehachapi.
Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo
The rodeo comes to Bakersfield.
Bluegrass lives in Bakersfield
Sit in on a finger-pickin' session at Dagny's.
Morro Bay
Casey Christie pays a visit to the quiet get-away town.
Gay Marriage
Wedding bells ring outside the County Clerk's office on Tuesday.
Kern's wildlife
Casey Christie's latest take on our local wild kingdom.
Isaiah Morfin, Jazzman
Local high school student enjoys the freedom to play his own tune.
Superman at 63
Local man rollerblades, skydives, plays softball and still goes to work.
Garces champs!
Garces tops Tehachapi in the semi-finals on its way to Valley Division III softball crown.
China earthquake
Tragedy and wreckage follow the 7.9 earthquake in China.
Line it up
The 72nd Kern County Women's Amateur Golf Championship.
Fading Away
The Tessandori family struggles with caring for aging parents.
Scenes of Kern
From high desert to foggy meadows.
Squat, kick!
Meet our local equivalent of 'Richard Simmons.'
Norteno time
Cinco de Mayo is coming, get in the spirit.
March Meet
Staff writer Mike Griffith looks back at the history of the meet.
Chinese fashion show
Fashion show put on at local restuarant.
Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build
Local residents come together to build a house in one week..
Long walk 2
Native American head to Washington, D.C.
Death Penalty
Jury recommends the death penalty for Vincent Brothers.
The circus
Go under the big top of the Culpepper and Merriweather Circus in northwest Bakersfield.
Mountain chimes
Local students show off their skills with chimes.
A special track meet
Olympic Decathlon champ Rafer Johnson presides over meet for handicapped.
Soldier laid to rest
Army Spc. Alberto Garcia Jr. is buried in Bakersfield.
Sleeping Beauty Ballet
The Bakersfield Ballet Theatre presents their production of Sleeping Beauty.
Spring Fashion
Short skirts and bold colors are in this season.
A tribute to Buddy
Behind the scenes at the Stars dinnner theater.
Pursuit in the canyon
Police pursuit on Highway 178.
SuperGrass festival
Mandolin players pluck away to kickoff bluegrass event.
Bakersfield nightscapes
Photographer Dan Ocampo captures the city at night.
Pilot Don Harris
We take a look at the flying career of a local fighter pilot.
Heart Gallery
Photo exhibit features older, harder-to-adopt children.
Memories in white
Readers submit their photos from the great Bakersfield snow day of 1999.
Ladies ride
Kern County ladies band together to ride without the guys.
With the Colors
A salute to local soldiers serving in the military.
The birds of Hart Park
Felix Adamo captures images of some unique birds.
In the wild with Casey Christie
Casey picks his favorite nature shots of 2006.
Citizen journalist photos
George Gilbert Lynch shares his favorite photos of 2006.
New sheriff
Donny Youngblood is sworn in as sheriff.
2006 All Area Athletes
The Californian chooses the top local athletes.
2006 All Area Coaches
The Californian chooses the top local coaches.
Christmas Parade
Annual downtown event puts everyone in the spirit.
Capturing Vincent Brothers
Getting photos of murder suspect proves a challenge.
Deer vs. coyote
A deer tries to avoid a hungry coyote east of Bakersfield.
Bakersfield High Band
Drumline heads to championships.
CALM Holiday Lights
Night comes to life at the California Living Museum.
Bill Pickett Rodeo
Celebrating black cowboys and cowgirls.
