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Your death was unexpected; it came before I could brace myself.
I brushed my hand across your eyes as Mercy took your last breath. A bit of moisture clung beneath your nose.
We dug a hole at the base of the blue...
Posted by AudreyB
- Tue May 12, 2009 06:31:41 PDT
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For the first time in the history of the Bakersfield College Student Government Association (SGA), the annual elections of the board of directors is being planned and carried out though a partnership with Kern County Elections. In years...
Posted by amberc
- Thu Apr 30, 2009 09:50:53 PDT
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Bakersfield College’s William M. Thomas Planetarium has added another show to its Spring 2009 schedule. Two Small Pieces of Glasstraces the history of the telescope from Galileo’s modifications to a child’s spyglass...
Posted by amberc
- Thu Apr 30, 2009 07:35:40 PDT
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On Saturday, May 2, 2009, the Autism Society of America Chapter-Kern Autism Network will present “Adults on the Spectrum Support Group,” facilitated by Vickie Shufton. The group will meet at the Kern County...
Anonymous user
- Thu Apr 23, 2009 09:32:33 PDT
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On Saturday, May 16, 2009, the Autism Society of America Chapter-Kern Autism Network will host “RDI Therapy-Relationship Development Intervention,” a workshop presented by Susan Hollar. The workshop will be held at the...
Anonymous user
- Thu Apr 23, 2009 09:27:23 PDT
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Once again I agree with Lois Henry's article that appeared in today's (April 22) paper. Her timely comments remind me of a story shared with me by a submarine shipmate. It describes his confusion about agencies who...
Posted by genebonas
- Wed Apr 22, 2009 07:18:57 PDT
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A couple months ago one of my friend, Mama2Addie, asked if I wanted to participate in the March of Dimes – March for Babies this year. The mission of March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects,...
Posted by TraceyS
- Tue Apr 21, 2009 15:02:00 PDT
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Platinum Weddings at Seven Oaks Country Club
A truly different bridal event for the bride who wants to be pampered!
Champagne service will set this show apart from a standard "bridal fair".
11:00 a.m. Champagne Brunch...
Posted by djkylebrown
- Sun Apr 19, 2009 07:51:54 PDT
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Tusday 14 2009 Fresno Sheriff Department Arrest Carranza Juan Vargas 29 Year Old And Carrera Beatriz Ayde 26 Year Old Bouth Hispanic's.Of The Drug Cartel Called Los Pastillas The Charges Are Poss Sub Manuf Contrl Sub Level Felony April...
Anonymous user
- Thu Apr 16, 2009 22:19:44 PDT
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District 33 Spring Toastmaster Conference Features Accredited Speaker, Don Ensch, Presenting “A Toastmaster’s Odyssey…Living the Dream”
District 33 Toastmasters are proud to have Accredited Speaker, Don Ensch,...
Posted by clisowski
- Thu Apr 16, 2009 01:02:05 PDT
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2009 REAL HEROES AWARDS LUNCHEON
Doubletree Hotel
3100 Camino Del Rio Court
Bakersfield, CA 93308
THIS Thursday, April 16 – 11:30 a.m.
Congressman Kevin McCarthy, honorary chair of Real Heroes 2009, will be hosting the...
Anonymous user
- Wed Apr 15, 2009 13:26:26 PDT
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This post is more of a calling out to the good parents of Bakersfield California (Kern County) who feel that they have been treated unfairly or unjustly by the Kern County Court System primarily Judge Judith Dulcich, CPS...
Posted by KernCountyTruth
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 18:50:38 PDT
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I am a granmother of 4 wonderful grandchildren. Ihave been blessed with the pleasure and joy of seeing all four of my grandchildren up until this past year my son will have been incarcerated a year in may I have not seen his two...
Posted by sheryle
- Thu Apr 9, 2009 20:30:13 PDT
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Everyone is entitled. That would be a Constitution right, except people seem to have forgotten, you are entitled to your rights, as long as it doesn't infringe on another person's rights. Auburn and Oswald is an arena of...
Posted by dfwilliamson
- Sun Apr 5, 2009 19:36:15 PDT
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I have a few questions. First, is it just me, or are there police, of one stripe or another, everywhere recently, writing tickets? A couple of weeks ago, between here and LA on Interstate 5, I saw six (!) CHP, one looking...
Posted by jnealhicks
- Wed Apr 1, 2009 15:55:36 PDT
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For 33 years Golfers have been making a difference in the lives of youth. The Annual Boy Scouts of America Golf Tournament is to be held May 15, 2009 at the Sundale Country Club.
This annual tournament serves as a key fundraiser...
Posted by CarolynZ
- Tue Mar 31, 2009 15:20:21 PDT
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I simply could not listen to anymore cases of physical abuse
against women without telling my own story. I have been listening
to professionals in human behavior explaining why women stay
with their abusers and I can tell you that...
Posted by BostonGal
- Wed Mar 18, 2009 08:38:01 PDT
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Did you see today's poll in the Bakersfield Californian, Sunday, 3/15/09 under the Home section..
" Are You ready for Bathing Suit Season?"
GET REAL! I haven't been ready since 1965!
I can remember that day like it...
Posted by BostonGal
- Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:08:16 PDT
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TODAY IS A NICE DAY FOR THE RACES. AT LEAST IT WAS UNTIL THE PARAMEDIC'S ARRIVED WITH SIREN'S BLASTING PULLED UP IN FRONT OF MY RESIDENCE.
THE P.M.S QUIETLY GRABBED THEIR EQUIPTMENT AND ENTERED INTO THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR TO MINE. WHAT...
Posted by hickersondrivecrimeabatement
- Mon Mar 9, 2009 09:50:10 PDT
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I was reminded once again of the heart of what makes Bakersfield a great place to live. The circumstances of that revelation were unique. My wife Carrie and I had just finished a nice meal at Goose Loonies and walked into the parking...
Posted by Chev
- Mon Mar 2, 2009 10:28:14 PST
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HY BURP (excuse me) BOLEE
A message to the one who dreamed up this word!
(Hyperbole)
Hyperbole, shmyperbole!
Anyway you say it, it's impossible! What's the matter; you had too much time on your hands when you thought...
Posted by BostonGal
- Tue Feb 24, 2009 09:09:23 PST
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Call me old fashioned, I don't care. I know the world of personal communication has changed but I'd rather get a good old L-mail (letter) in my 'real' mailbox than a short, usually impersonal E-mail in my computer mailbox....
Posted by BostonGal
- Fri Feb 20, 2009 09:05:40 PST
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Back in the fall of 1964, at the tender age of 21, I went a half block from my parents’ home in Brooklyn New York to the Arlington Avenue branch of the New York Public Library, where I registered to vote. In order to...
Posted by lizkeo
- Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:06:39 PST
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Mark Malone
Bakersfield
age 41
5 pound large mouth bass caught 2/11 at River Walk park. bait: salmon egg peach power bait on #2 triple hook
805-558-0788
Anonymous user
- Mon Feb 9, 2009 15:03:00 PST
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In March, 2000, then-United States President Bill Clinton declared March to be national Women’s History Month in recognition of the “extraordinary achievements of women throughout our history, while recognizing the equally...
Posted by amberc
- Fri Jan 30, 2009 13:30:49 PST
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Since 1910, the ideals of Scouting have guided young men to perform "service to others and to the community." Responding to the plight of America's poor and hungry is a traditional Scouting "good turn." During World...
Posted by CarolynZ
- Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:33:06 PST
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On February 27, 2009, the ASA Chapter-Kern Autism Network will hold its 14th Annual Autism Awareness Conference at the Marriott Hotel, 801 Truxtun Avenue, in Bakersfield. Featured speakers are Dr. Fred R. Volkmar and Chantal...
Anonymous user
- Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:59:49 PST
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On Saturday, January 17, 2009, the ASA Chapter-Kern Autism Network will present “Behavior Therapy,” a workshop led by LaQuita Spivey Montgomery. The workshop will be held at the Kern County Superintendent of Schools...
Anonymous user
- Mon Jan 5, 2009 12:00:51 PST
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Hi all, this is a little long so please bear with me. In July, 2005, I was waiting for the light to change on my way to work. Looking out into the center divider I thought I saw a ring lying on the ground. The light changed and I went on...
Posted by TedStanfield
- Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:08:07 PST
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Africa’s greatest gift to America is the endless generations of her sons and daughters who have embedded an immeasurable legacy within the fabric of America’s essence. The cultural holiday of Kwanzaa,...
Posted by bakaris
- Tue Dec 16, 2008 12:46:44 PST
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It seems that every year the holiday season sneaks up on all of us. Before you know it, it will be time to start buying all those gifts for your family and friends. If you are like me, you sometimes just cannot figure out what to...
Posted by TheNoiseFactor
- Mon Dec 8, 2008 08:10:30 PST
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Dear Santa,
First, I’d like to thank you for another great sports year. I’m mailing this letter early because I was afraid you wouldn’t get it in time, what with the government budget cuts at the post office and all. I...
Posted by TheNoiseFactor
- Mon Dec 8, 2008 08:01:23 PST
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If you are a victim of domestic violence or stalking and you are considering using a state offered confidential address program or if you are considering an identity change, there is some information that you must know before utilizing...
Posted by AlexisMoore
- Wed Dec 3, 2008 11:00:57 PST
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The Mendiburu Magic Foundation is a non-profit public benefit organization that is a recognized 501c3 entity, according to the United States Internal Revenue Service. MMF was founded in loving memory of Nancy Ann Mendiburu on June...
Posted by bmendiburu
- Tue Dec 2, 2008 08:55:24 PST
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When I hear the words “community service,” what comes to mind is, a selfless, caring individual or group that is offering themselves to serve, in any way needed, for the good of our community. What also comes...
Posted by mhernandez1972
- Tue Dec 2, 2008 08:52:55 PST
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In front of more than 530 people Saturday, three winners were crowned at the 16th Annual Bakersfield Pageant.
From a field of 35 contestants, Erica George, a junior at Bakersfield Christian was named Teen Miss Bakersfield; BC student,...
Posted by citizenjournalist
- Wed Nov 12, 2008 14:29:22 PST
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The Aces are one of three Kern County Special Olympics floor hockey teams and one of 75 teams in Southern California. These athletes come from all over Kern County and some have been playing floor hockey for over 20...
Posted by TheNoiseFactor
- Fri Nov 7, 2008 14:33:24 PST
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Hi ! My name is Debra and I am attempting to locate my sons father. His name is Robert (Bob) Eugene Miller. I met him in North Little Rock, Ark., almost 32 years ago. If he is still living he would be between 55 and 60 years old. He was...
Posted by xxchoctawxx
- Fri Nov 7, 2008 14:05:59 PST
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(the day after Prop 8 is passed an opponent describes his feelings)
If you're at all like me, you've dragged on throughout the day feeling exhausted, at a loss, furious, disappointed and disillusioned but mostly feeling utterly...
Posted by Chrisables
- Thu Nov 6, 2008 15:28:02 PST
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In American culture, the male has several important duties during the holidays. By far the most important, is carving the turkey.
By genetic pattern, every adult male knows how to carve a turkey; however, sometimes interference blurs...
Posted by citizenjournalist
- Thu Nov 6, 2008 14:51:47 PST
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Yard Signs:
The moment last summer when Barack Obama clinched the Democratic nomination I went to my garage, pulled out my “Vote Pro-Life” sign and put in my front yard. My home is positioned in such a way that...
Posted by jblack
- Mon Oct 27, 2008 14:28:07 PDT
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Like many people during the holidays, do your memories take you back to your childhood? For me, those remembered times come together in one particular place. It’s a place that once held the...
Posted by Contributor
- Fri Oct 24, 2008 12:08:26 PDT
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After reading the "When to Quit the Road" article in today's Eye Street, I couldn't help but think that I could come up with a better list of ten signs to indicate to an elderly driver that he or she might be...
Posted by luckylymon
- Wed Oct 22, 2008 12:09:50 PDT
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It is with great sadness that I report to such a wonderful city, in which I am truly proud to call my new home, that some of its communities don't welcome new residents the way the city has captured my family's heart.
This Saturday my...
Posted by vshaffer
- Mon Oct 20, 2008 15:39:49 PDT
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Ethan has been opening his little mind to a world full of great big metaphors.
The other day we had a particularly taxing day in the disciplinary arena. When my husband finally got home, he asked Ethan if he had been a good...
Posted by HeatherIjames
- Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:45:08 PDT
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On Saturday, October 18, the ASA Chapter-Kern Autism Network will present “Occupational Therapy in the Home,” a workshop led by Debi Hazel. The workshop will be held at the Kern County Superintendent of Schools office,...
Anonymous user
- Mon Oct 13, 2008 15:18:39 PDT
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Sturgis is a small town about 25 miles north of Rapid City, South Dakota. A little over six thousand people call it home and enjoy the benefits of the clean air and beautiful country next to the famous Black Hills....
Posted by heyitsdennis
- Mon Oct 13, 2008 15:09:04 PDT
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Books on U.S. military history from the Revolutionary War through the Gulf War will be featured at the Friends of the Kern County Library's fall Used Book Sale at the Beale Memorial Library auditorium from October 16 through 20.
The...
Posted by LL9
- Tue Oct 7, 2008 12:34:52 PDT
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A change we can believe in, I think not! If you have been following election coverage then you will remember this motto as said by Barack Obama. When I was watching the vice presidential debate I remember hearing Joe...
Posted by klcjns
- Mon Oct 6, 2008 16:09:20 PDT
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As a US Citizen I find that I have "no" rights in the following issue and am evidentally considered "fraudulent" by my own Government. .=The same Government that I once took an oath to defend and honor.
Very briefly...
Posted by valvue
- Mon Oct 6, 2008 11:42:15 PDT
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