Opinion
Who should pay for development? Jul 3 2008 10:12 AM
Kern County builders may be unhappy about the prospect of paying an estimated $5,400-per-home increase in development fees. They correctly point out that those fees will, to a great extent, be passed on to homebuyers.
Get 17-year-olds involved Jul 2 2008 10:16 AM
As any high school government teacher can tell you, civic education is sorely lacking in our schools. For every whiz kid who can recite the U.S. Constitution front to back, there are undoubtedly hundreds who, when asked to describe the 15th Amendment, would opt to take the Fifth instead (if only they knew what it said).
Embrace clean air Jul 2 2008 10:17 AM
Hold the fireworks Jun 30 2008 7:06 PM
Keep July 4th safe, legal, fun Jul 1 2008 9:13 AM
It paid dividends two years ago when the City of Bakersfield declared it illegal to sell and use Piccolo Petes and ground bloom-type fireworks, and then stepped up fireworks enforcement. Let's hope it pays again this year.
Readers spark debate over fireworks use Jul 3 2008 7:16 PM
Are we safer since Sept. 11? Jul 3 2008 7:16 PM
Hold nose, vote McCain Jul 2 2008 5:12 PM
Outlaw all lobbyists Jul 2 2008 5:12 PM
Our true enemies revealed Jul 2 2008 5:12 PM
Global warming cooks Roy Ashburn's brain Jul 2 2008 5:12 PM
Supervisors spineless Jul 2 2008 5:12 PM
Pass up on home fireworks Jul 2 2008 5:12 PM
Senseless killing horrifying Jul 1 2008 8:10 PM
McCain has 'right stuff' Jul 1 2008 8:10 PM
Remember what's good about America today Jul 3 2008 7:16 PM
Liver program unfairly criticized Jul 2 2008 5:12 PM
U.S. needs manufacturing Jun 30 2008 7:06 PM
Budget hurts disabled residents Jun 29 2008 5:32 PM
Offer gullible Americans cheap gas and they follow Jun 28 2008 6:24 PM
Sound Off for June 29, 2008 Jun 28 2008 6:24 PM
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COLUMNISTS
Robert PriceRecall election delay just might be bad news for Ken Weir
To some, it might look like Ken Weir is suddenly off the hook. The folks campaigning to recall the Bakersfield city councilman have admitted they're struggling, within the narrow time frame they've been given, to collect enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot.
Dianne HardistyBy God, if Dems fail, it won't be her fault
On a warm summer evening in 2004, three men huddled over a table on the patio of a trendy Sacramento restaurant.
Andy KeheAndy Kehe: Roller derby fitting way to jam out of B-town
It was about the moment that Dred Blocker took out both a competitor and a referee, spilling both into the first row of fans and sending a half-full cup of soda spewing everywhere, that I knew that flat track roller derby is a Bakersfield jam not about to be cut off anytime soon.
Herb BenhamHerb Benham: This lost-and-found story is one for the ages
Is there not a book in stores about lost class rings returned to their owners after long periods of time?
Opinion headlines from The Associated Press
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The articles re-published are from other newspaper columnists, freelance journalist and contributing writers through the news network Associated Press.
Obituaries in the news Jun 24 2008 11:22 PM
The race teetering on race Apr 10 2008 6:49 PM
PETER A. BROWN: Withdrawals make lengthy primary less likely Feb 3 2008 7:25 AM
GREGORY KANE: Good black actors in dubious roles continue to garner praise, awards from Hollywood Jan 3 2008 9:23 AM
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