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Bakersfield Observed: A blog about life, media, politics and people - Bakersfield Californian
This note was sent to me by someone who asked to remain anonymous: "I spent hours filling out a job application for the Kern County Water Agency that contained 10 pages of short answer job-related questions. The rejection letter had someone else's name ...
Pornography and the pastor it ensnared - Bakersfield Californian
"Most men feel like they can manage it," said the counselor, who asked that his name not be used because of the public nature of his wife's job. "But it can get out of control, and then the shame sets in," he said. "You don't want to tell anyone ...
Baker Hughes lays off new recruits - Bakersfield Californian
A local manager who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to speak to the media confirmed the company laid off a number of full-time workers Thursday, putting the number at fewer than 20. The men who were let go were ...
Boxing program a knockout at area school - Bakersfield Californian
Self defense, or combatives, is one of the eight areas included in state PE curriculum, but that's usually for high-schoolers, state department officials said. The coach is Pete Baker, a former boxer himself and Golden Glove award winner for amateur ...
Roadrunners await offer to join WAC - Bakersfield Californian
A source close to the situation said the WAC offer could come sometime this week. Corey Costelloe, a spokesman for the CSUB athletic department, said no one at CSUB can comment specifically on the report. "As I've said many times, we will puruse ...
No WAC, now what? - Bakersfield Californian
Tony Jones, a reporter for the Salt Lake Tribune, reported via Twitter on Monday that a source said CSUB wasn't expected to be "seriously considered for inclusion" this time around. But Konya said the school's application process refuted that. ...
Principal's leaked critique causes turmoil at Frontier - Bakersfield Californian
A person claiming to be the distributor of the document told The Californian on the condition of anonymity Friday that "(teachers) had the right" to know what could potentially be shared about them with others -- opinions and lies, which could affect ...
Second dog benefits from emergency fund - Bakersfield Californian
The stray, named Maureen in honor of the volunteer veterinarian, Maureen Hyman, is healing and may recover without need for amputation, said a receptionist at Bakersfield Veterinary Hospital who declined to give her name. "So far it's looking good," ...
SHERRY DAVIS: A badge shouldn't be a free pass to kill innocent dogs - Bakersfield Californian
King's neighbor, who said he witnessed the shooting and asked not to be named, said the shooting was unwarranted. "He's not an attack dog," the neighbor ...
Kern County begins counting outstanding ballots - Bakersfield Californian
The man on left refused to be identified. Congressman Jim Costa, D-Fresno, went from optimistic to confident about his re-election chances Friday as new ...
BAKERSFIELD OBSERVED: A blog about life, media, politics and people - Bakersfield Californian
This friend (he asked to remain anonymous) and his wife were doing a major remodel on a home in the area - new floors and windows, new appliances, ...
BAKERSFIELD OBSERVED: A blog about life, media, politics and people - Bakersfield Californian
BAD FORM: One of my regular contributors, who asked to remain anonymous, sent me this missive about yet another example of bad behavior in our town. ...
BAKERSFIELD OBSERVED: A blog about life, media, politics and people - Bakersfield Californian
BY RICHARD BEENE, Californian CEO & President LITTER: A reader who asked to remain anonymous had this to say about the litter problem that plagues our ...
Convicted sex offender enters not guilty plea to seven felonies, including ... - Bakersfield Californian
The woman removed from court Thursday declined to give her name, but said she was the mother of the alleged 15-year-old victim. The Californian does not ...
Republican drama gets public airing - Bakersfield Californian
A string of purported e-mails discussing Mettler's campaign strategy was widely leaked in mid-April by an anonymous source, including to media outlets. ...
Potential cuts loom today for CSUB athletics - Bakersfield Californian
A source in the athletic department who did not want to be identified said the most likely candidates to be dropped are wrestling, women's tennis and men's ...