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Sign maker needs a spellchecker

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:23:38 PST

Mary Jo Riccomini of Bakersfield captured this misspelled sign while out and about. From the looks of it, this sign is on Coffee Road near Truxtun Avenue, so not sure which public agency is responsible for the creative wording.

I guess if there's an upside, maybe using one less letter save us taxpayers a few cents?

Late afternoon at Hart Park

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:00:46 PDT

J.D. Ortiz sent us this mobile photo of a late afternoon at Hart Park.

42 photos make our 'Cirque Dreams' mo-pho contest

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:13:24 PDT

We're giving away 2 pairs of tickets to Friday's night's "Cirque Dreams: Illumination" show at Rabobank Theater.

To be eligible, just send your favorite MOBILE photo -- mo-phos for short -- to mobile@bakersfield.com. Photos can be snapshots, landscapes, breaking news, artistic stuff -- anything taken with your phone. We'll post them here (slideshow is to the left), select winners randomly and announce them by noon Thursday.

Good luck!

Dixie, the Elephant at the fair

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:50:16 PDT

This photo of the elephant at the Kern County Fair, named Dixie, was sent in by a MetroPCS user.

Hog Heaven

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:43:55 PDT

A Verizon Wireless subscriber sent in this photo of Aaron Bryant at the Kern County Fair.

Ridgeview FFA at the Kern County Fair

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:36:34 PDT

Here are photos of the Ridgeview FFA at this year's Kern County Fair, sent in from a Verizon Wireless user.

Patriotic Day at Fort Bragg July 1,2009

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:07:26 PDT

Proud Army Mom Rebecca White from Bakersfield, sent us this photo of her and her soldier son Darrin White. The photo was taken with an iPhone at Fort Bragg on July 1, 2009.

Photos from fire in Tehachapi area

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:48:01 PDT

An AT&T subscriber sent along these three mo-pho's from a fire in the Tehachapi area.

The Tehachapi News is reporting that the fire is threatening at least 15 homes in the Cameron Canyon area.

Fire helicopter action shots

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:40:47 PDT

Reader Jon Shaw sent in these photos of a helicopter fighting a fire off of Rancheria Road on Saturday, June 20. He was standing near the golf course when he snapped these photos with his cellphone camera.

Like father like son

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:20:52 PDT

Antonio M. Alfred sent us this father-son-look-aiike photo taken with his iPhone.

Maserati In Bakersfield?

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:29:49 PDT

A Verizon Wireless subscriber sent us this photo and asked: Maserati In Bakersfield?

Run across something you don't see every day? Snap a photo with your mobile phone and send it to mobile@bakersfield.com.

Happy Father's Day!

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:47:34 PDT

This photo was sent in by Cindy SAlters with the following message:

Happy Fathers Day to my daddy! Armando Flores (Love Ashleah!)

Happy Father's Day!

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:07:54 PDT

T-mobile subscriber Sara sent his picture with the message: Happy fathers day dad.

Send your mobile photos of Father's Day to mobile@bakersfield.com and we'll post them to this blog!

A grand view of the Grand Canyon

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:26:11 PDT

A T-mobile subscriber sent us this photo of the Grand Canyon. Have any cool summer vacation shots? Send them to mobile@bakersfield.com and we'll post them on this blog!

Van on fire

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:48:17 PDT

Diana Ruff used her iPhone to snap this picture of a van on fire at the Arco gas station at Mt. Vernon and Columbus.

Send your mobile photos to mobile@bakersfield.com and we'll put them on this blog!

Mmm, beans

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 07:35:11 PDT

Greg Boyer sent in this mobile photo of 6 1/2-month-old Payton Boyer eating green beans for the first time.

Car fire at Office Max

Fri, 22 May 2009 07:08:12 PDT

Belinda Singleton sent in these photos of a car on fire at Office Max on Mt. Vernon. She took them with her Verizon Wireless cell phone.

If you run across breaking news, snap a picture with your phone and send it to mobile@bakersfield.com

Rabobank Rescue

Mon, 04 May 2009 07:00:18 PDT

This picture, taken by Dick Taylor, shows the army wrecker and the crane that came to its rescue at Rabobank. It was taken from the 5th floor at the county admin building through a rain-spotted window.

Accident at McDonald's

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 06:21:07 PDT

Belinda Singleton sent in this photo of a Ford Mustang that took out the Golden Arches at Columbus and Mt. Vernon last Friday.

Come across something newsworthy? Snap a pic with your mobile phone and send it to mobile@bakersfield.com and we'll post it to this blog!

Scenic Rosedale

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:42:52 PDT

This picture was sent in by a Verizon Wireless user.

Text or email your mobile photos to mobile@bakersfield.com and we'll post them here!