Bakersfield is ranked 183 out of 189 metropolitan statistical areas nationwide in the Gallup 2012 Well-Being Index released last week.

March 31 at 04:48PM

The book title is enticing enough: " Honky-Tonk Tourist: The Night Buck Owens Almost Got Me Killed . " Just know it's a bit of a stretch.

March 28 at 10:49PM

It's not often our friends to the north in Fresno have much kind to say about Bakersfield. So we were surprised to see the March issue of Central Valley magazine feature a complimentary story titled " What's So Great About Bakersfield?

March 25 at 09:33PM

One of the things Mojave is known for is a massive airliner graveyard, a desolate place where old aircraft are taken to be stored, parted out or used for safety and anti-terrorism tests.

March 23 at 06:47PM

The county's largest financial institution is riding to the rescue of a much smaller credit union in Tehachapi that federal data show has fallen on very hard times.

The two companies behind the popular Cuties brand of mandarins have begun a corporate divorce that forces a name change on a popular product that accounts for thousands of acres in Kern County orchards.

If only I'd been born with a Search Engine Optimizer.

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Summer bowling ball leagues look to be the choice of local bowlers.

A draft city ordinance that would have restricted abortion in Bakersfield was placed on hold Monday when the Bakersfield City Council's Legislative and Litigation Committee voted 3-0 to table its discussion indefinitely, and instead, ordered the drafting of a resolution that could be less restrictive.

Council committee waters down anti-abortion ordinance - http://t.co/ZheUzNk8Yf http://t.co/y7Pwyja5eK #BCali

Q: I had colon cancer and have had trouble buying health insurance ever since.

Golden EmpireYouth Football Tryouts for Irish team continue through May, from 6-8 p.m., at Garces High.

Five candidates face off Tuesday in the special 16th Senate District primary election.

MOORE, Okla. -- A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph.

BREAKING: Witness video shows no baton strikes - http://t.co/LwPYbxLdwb http://t.co/XPrfuQLYsY #BCali #Bakersfield

Mavs get it back in the 3rd on a hit, walk, sacrifice and groundout... 1-1 tie!

Blaze get a run on a double, flyball and grounder in the 1st and lead 1-0!

Let's do this! Broadcast LIVE, game in 5!

Tonight's Lineup Wright 2B Rodriguez CF Smith 3B Selsky LF Waldrop DH Duran RF Silverio SS D'Anna 1B Berset C Contreras P

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