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Updated: Nathan has been adopted!
Nathan is an approximately 2 year old tan and white, neutered male, Chihuahua/Sheltie mix.  He is a real cutie and he can dance too.  Nathan will probably do the best in an adult only home, no small children.  When he...
Posted by alphacanine - Wed Dec 31, 2008 11:52:13 PST
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Class ring lost for 25 years found and returned for Christmas
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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Local foster care agency hosts Christmas party with a visit from "Santa"
The Positive Outlook agency hosted a special Christmas party on Friday night (December 12th) at Johns Incredible Pizza on Rosedale Hwy.  The foster children represented by the agency and their "parents"...
Posted by lynender - Tue Dec 16, 2008 12:48:25 PST
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CSUB seeks Alumnus of the Year nominations
California State University, Bakersfield is currently searching for the 2008-09 Alumnus of the Year. The CSUB Alumni Association will honor a CSUB graduate who has made significant contributions to his or her profession, society, and the...
Posted by CSUB1 - Mon Dec 15, 2008 18:33:39 PST
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Saviors for a tiny kitten
On November 11th, at about 930 AM, I was preparing to turn right from Oak Street onto Rosedale/178, when I saw something that caused me to bite my knuckles so hard that I drew blood. A tiny black kitten was racing, terrified, between...
Posted by ghostriter - Mon Dec 8, 2008 08:13:45 PST
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Holiday gift ideas for the Bakersfield sports fan
  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 Letter from a Bakersfield sports fan
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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CSUB announces 2009 Alumni Hall of Fame recipients
The California State University, Bakersfield Alumni Association will induct its 2009 class of accomplished alumni into the Alumni Hall of Fame at a special awards ceremony on Saturday, March 14, at Seven Oaks Country Club, 2000 Grand...
Posted by CSUB1 - Thu Dec 4, 2008 10:20:24 PST
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CSUB Kern Economic Journal reports county’s economy declines, unemployment grows
Kern County’s economy experienced a downturn during 2008’s third quarter and the housing market numbers were mixed, according to the latest issue of the Kern Economic Journal, published by California State University,...
Posted by CSUB1 - Tue Dec 2, 2008 08:50:13 PST
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In Bakersfield on Dec. 7, 1941
In 1941, Bakersfield was just beginning to get its head above water from the lean years of the Great Depression. Jobs in the private sector were beginning to appear and business in general was improving. Our family was even realizing a...
Posted by citizenjournalist - Mon Dec 1, 2008 10:59:23 PST
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CSUB honors graduates at upcoming winter commencement
California State University, Bakersfield will celebrate its fifth winter commencement in two separate ceremonies on Monday, Dec. 1, in the Icardo Center on campus. Nearly 900 students are eligible to participate. Procession for the...
Posted by CSUB1 - Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:27:37 PST
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100 years of Bakersfield medicine
The two story Kern County Hospital, located at the corner of 19th and Oak streets, was the only hospital in Bakersfield 100 years ago. Built on 6 acres purchased by the County in 1895, it was a beautiful, 2 story, gabled-roofed, 40 bed...
Posted by citizenjournalist - Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:21:56 PST
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Updated: Roxanne has been adopted!
Roxanne is an approximately 4 year old, spayed female, Black Labrador Retriever.  She is a very sweet dog that is house broken, good with other animals, and with kids.  Roxanne is a really great dog that would make a wonderful...
Posted by alphacanine - Wed Nov 12, 2008 07:43:11 PST
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CSUB and Delano Joint Union High School District partnership aiding students
A California State University, Bakersfield and Delano Joint Union High School District collaborative project to improve student performance has earned top-marks. Researchers for the grant project titled Content Academic Language...
Posted by CSUB1 - Mon Nov 10, 2008 13:55:36 PST
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“The Uncertainty of Our Financial System” public forum
Who: California State University, Bakersfield’s Financial Management Association in partnership with  Northwestern Mutual Financial Network What:  “The Uncertainty of Our Financial System” public forum...
Posted by CSUB1 - Mon Nov 10, 2008 13:53:44 PST
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CSUB to host Academic Decathlon preparation day for high school students
Over 200 area high school students will attend the 19th annual Academic Decathlon preparation day scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at California State University, Bakersfield’s Doré Theatre....
Posted by CSUB1 - Mon Nov 10, 2008 13:49:39 PST
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CSUB’s Hottest Pepper competition names fiery winner
The results are in and Richard McCoy of Bakersfield is Kern County’s Hottest Pepper grower. McCoy, along with nine others, participated in California State University, Bakersfield’s inaugural Hottest Pepper in Kern County...
Posted by CSUB1 - Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:23:35 PST
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Local Cowboy Wins Big
Tommy Thompson is not afraid to dream big.  California is known as the land of dreams and for Thompson it would not only lead him to his beautiful wife Tiffany, but to the realization of his childhood dreams....
Posted by drfinster - Thu Nov 6, 2008 15:32:51 PST
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Male duties for the holiday
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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Chi-Chi Fever Revived
(Alpha Canine Sanctuary's Marilyn Stewart on the sad plight of many chihuahuas)   They're back.  Not that  they ever really left.  Thanks to the number one box office hit, "Beverly Hills Chihuahua", we can...
Posted by alphacanine - Thu Nov 6, 2008 13:43:08 PST
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Bakersfield College Limits Students
On October 28, 2008 my American Sign Language 6 (Deaf Culture) class was informed by one of the Hard of Hearing students that the Bakersfield College campus was not maning efforts to provide adequate interpreters for Deaf  and Hard...
Posted by BreCoe - Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:44:52 PDT
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CSUB joins with local businesses to add occupational safety and health program
Local employers are in need of qualified occupational safety and heath professionals – with an emphasis on qualified. To meet the demand, California State University, Bakersfield has joined with local safety engineers to develop...
Posted by CSUB1 - Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:43:24 PDT
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Baseball Specific Strength Training
Most youth baseball players are dreaming of becoming Jimmy Rollins, Matt Kemp or Josh Beckett. That is a great thing. These dreams are what drove these players to get where they are. But they took a proactive approach to their game. In...
Posted by PairMarotta - Tue Oct 28, 2008 13:07:37 PDT
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Border security forum to be held at CSUB
Robert Pastor, a former national security advisor for Latin America, will be the guest speaker at California State University, Bakersfield’s public forum “Can You Secure America at the Border? An Alternative Vision”...
Posted by CSUB1 - Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:52:04 PDT
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Time Machine at Granada Theater
I stepped back in time to 1920 at the Granada Theater in East Bakersfield Saturday afternoon. It was an awesome trip. As I munched popcorn, I watched Buster Keaton’s “One Week,” a 20-minute Keaton romp, released in...
Posted by luckyandy - Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:47:03 PDT
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No On 8 Rallies in Bakersfield
It was a beautiful three days in Bakersfield this past weekend (Oct 24-26) as those in opposition to proposition 8 exercised their free expression of speech and assembly at three different intersections on three different days. ...
Posted by linfestyp - Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:45:48 PDT
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Steve Martin’s comedy "Picasso at the Lapin Agile" featured at CSUB
Three men walk into a bar: Pablo Picasso, Albert Einstein and Elvis Presley. Imagine the possibilities. "Picasso at the Lapin Agile," the long running off-Broadway absurdist comedy, written by actor Steve Martin, is making...
Posted by CSUB1 - Mon Oct 27, 2008 17:49:53 PDT
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Yard Signs...
 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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How to Win A Halloween Costume Contest
With Halloween right around the corner, costumes are on every ones mind right now. Everyone wants to have a unique costume that blows people away, however, most people fall short. Well grab a...
Posted by djkylebrown - Thu Oct 23, 2008 13:11:26 PDT
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CSUB welcomes over 700 high school seniors for open campus
Over 60 Central Valley high schools are invited to participate in California State University, Bakersfield’s open campus program slated for Thursday, Oct. 30, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Organizers expect 750 high school seniors and 50...
Posted by CSUB1 - Wed Oct 22, 2008 12:33:07 PDT
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Solar power to provide 30 percent of CSUB’s energy
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, in conjunction with the California State University and the California Department of General Services, announced today that California State University, Bakersfield is one of 16 CSU campuses selected to...
Posted by CSUB1 - Wed Oct 22, 2008 12:14:56 PDT
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New resident disappointed in flag stealer
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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CSUB’s Indigenous Native American Club hosts day of cultural awareness
The California State University, Bakersfield Indigenous Native American Club will host the “Red Bear Circle Native Gathering” in Runner Park on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Indigenous Native American Club...
Posted by CSUB1 - Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:45:49 PDT
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Frank Iritani: Champion for peace, tolerance and justice
Frank Iritani, a lifelong advocate for peace, tolerance, and social justice, died from pneumonia on September 30 in Sacramento, CA at the age of 87. He had lived in Bakersfield with his wife, Joanne, and children Susanna, Ken and...
Anonymous user - Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:31:12 PDT
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CSUB’s FACT hosts fall open house
The Facility for Animal Care and Treatment will host an open house on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 1-4 p.m. at its facility in the Environmental Studies Area at California State University, Bakersfield. Visitors can: * See the beginning...
Posted by CSUB1 - Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:47:22 PDT
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If you build it they will come, or will they?
Even though corn doesn't line the outfield at Sam Lynn Ballpark, it’s still one of baseballs “Field of Dreams”. As a follow up to my prior article last month regarding the announcement by the...
Posted by TheNoiseFactor - Fri Oct 17, 2008 11:18:08 PDT
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Bandit the puppy has been adopted!
*** UPDATE: Bandit has been adopted! Bandit is an approximately 4 to 5 month old white, black, and tan, neutered male Chihuahua mix puppy.  He is one super sweet and cute little guy.  Bandit loves to be held and coddled, but...
Posted by alphacanine - Tue Oct 14, 2008 12:17:29 PDT
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CSUB awarded science grants
California State University, Bakersfield has been awarded a total of $5.2 million in grants from the United States Department of Education and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. These grants follow the announcement last week of a $10.4...
Posted by CSUB1 - Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:41:20 PDT
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CSUB student group launches Community Service Awareness Week
The Community Service Cooperative, a California State University, Bakersfield student organization, along with the Associated Students, Inc., will be hosting the inaugural Community Service Awareness Week on Monday, Oct. 27....
Posted by CSUB1 - Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:05:31 PDT
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Dickies' American Worker of The Year Contest Finalist: Nick Hengtgen
Nick Hengtgen of Bakersfield, California has been selected as one of six finalists for Dickies' American Worker of The Year contest. For 16 years, the American Worker of The Year contest has honored farmers, builders, teachers, warehouse...
Posted by brenhering - Thu Oct 9, 2008 14:37:37 PDT
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Miehi live at Randolph’s in the Lounge Nov. 7
The family that plays together stays together. Join the Miehi’s on Friday, Nov. 7 live in the lounge at Randolph’s from 9 p.m. until midnight for some Tidal Wave.  There is not a cover in the lounge so you have no...
Posted by JeriahB - Thu Oct 9, 2008 14:25:02 PDT
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Award Winning Novel by North High Grad
The summer book release "Ecumensus: The Next Vision" has won the 2008 Publishers Choice Award from iUniverse Publications. Lauded for its timely message of hope and inspiration in a world full of religious conflict, author...
Posted by cliffmark - Thu Oct 9, 2008 14:18:06 PDT
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Learn about CSUB's accelerated nursing program
California State University, Bakersfield will offer a second class of its accelerated bachelor’s of science in nursing beginning in June 2009. Prospective applicants are advised to attend a free information session on Saturday,...
Posted by CSUB1 - Wed Oct 8, 2008 11:41:40 PDT
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CSU campuses accepting freshmen applications
The priority application period for students intending to enter a California State University campus as first-time freshmen in fall 2009 is open now through Nov. 30. Prospective students are strongly encouraged to apply immediately in...
Posted by CSUB1 - Tue Oct 7, 2008 12:17:37 PDT
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CSUB joins national children's health study
At a national news conference this morning, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development announced that California State University, Bakersfield has been selected to partner with University of California, Berkeley,...
Posted by CSUB1 - Mon Oct 6, 2008 16:31:32 PDT
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Halloween on 20th Street
 The Cousins (Griffin, Mimi, Lily and Hannah) take a picture with our biggest pumpkin this year. We finally harvested it after 4 months of growth. Unfortunately, it did not break our scale but at 247 lbs she is a beauty!  The...
Posted by AmyHurst1 - Mon Oct 6, 2008 13:32:33 PDT
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PUBLIC INVITED TO GET A “TASTE OF SCOUTING”
These days Scouting is about a whole lot more than just tying knots. The Southern Sierra Council, Boy Scouts of America invites families to Sport Chalet at 5200 Stockdale Highway in Bakersfield on Saturday, October 18, 2008 anytime from...
Posted by CarolynZ - Mon Oct 6, 2008 13:02:37 PDT
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March of Dimes — Bakersfield Signature Chefs Auction
The San Joaquin Community Hospital presents the March of Dimes Bakersfield Signature Chefs Auction at Holiday Inn Select/Marriott Hotels & Resorts in Bakersfield on Wednesday, October 29, 2008. March of Dimes —...
Posted by vwagner - Mon Oct 6, 2008 12:14:06 PDT
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month at CSUB
In recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, California State University, Bakersfield will launch a month-long series of events beginning with a special presentation Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 10 a.m. in the Albertson Room on...
Posted by CSUB1 - Tue Sep 30, 2008 11:50:44 PDT
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CSUB to host seminar on fire hazard reduction
California State University, Bakersfield’s School of Natural Science and Mathematics presents its first seminar of the academic year titled “Balancing Fire Hazard Reduction and Resource Protection in an Era of...
Posted by CSUB1 - Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:22:44 PDT
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