+2 Herb Benham HERB BENHAM: Rolodex of repairs never lets me down BY HERB BENHAM For The Californian Jun 9, 2024 Sprinklers. It's a no-win situation and right now I'm not winning. No one really wins with sprinklers and if they do, victories are temporary.…
+2 Herb Benham HERB BENHAM: Time with grandkids about simple joys BY HERB BENHAM For The Californian May 26, 2024 Playing Makin Groceries is a small tradition in our family. Every family has their traditions, large and small, and they’re all important. Mak…
+3 Herb Benham HERB BENHAM: Keep an eye out for the real pests BY HERB BENHAM For The Californian May 12, 2024 Sue was watching the morning news on Channel 17. There was a story about the massive cicada invasion coming this spring.
Herb Benham HERB BENHAM: Remembering those we have lost BY HERB BENHAM For The Californian Apr 28, 2024 Last Sunday we had a celebration of life for John David Merrill, Sue's dad and my father-in-law, in the club room at the Bakersfield Racquet C…
+5 Herb Benham HERB BENHAM: Eclipse a totally awesome experience BY HERB BENHAM For The Californian Apr 14, 2024 It started at 2:14 p.m. The moon took a bite out of the sun. Just a nibble, like an appetizer.
+2 Herb Benham HERB BENHAM: Good friends, good music, good times BY HERB BENHAM For The Californian Mar 31, 2024 Jeff Pickering was in town last week. Jeff now lives in Vero Beach, Fla., where he runs the Indian River Community Foundation. In addition to …
+5 Herb Benham HERB BENHAM: Don't miss out on world-class tennis BY HERB BENHAM For The Californian Mar 17, 2024 As Sal Moretti predicted in a column on Monday, it has been a great week for tennis, with the Bakersfield Racquet Club hosting the Bakersfield…
+3 Herb Benham HERB BENHAM: Changing minds one epic ride at a time BY HERB BENHAM For The Californian Mar 3, 2024 Sam Ames may be quietly doing more for Bakersfield's image than just about anybody. Ames, who manages Action Sports, is the founder and archit…
+2 Herb Benham HERB BENHAM: Bossy but wise, Pete Tittl will be missed BY HERB BENHAM For The Californian Feb 18, 2024 I have many fond memories of Pete Tittl, the longtime restaurant critic for The Bakersfield Californian, who retired recently. The first was 3…
+2 Herb Benham HERB BENHAM: With opinions and an orange cone, John left an impression BY HERB BENHAM For The Californian Feb 4, 2024 He loved orange cones. He had a big one in his garage. He wasn't afraid to use it with his son-in-law.
