Skip to main content
  • Log In
    • My Account
      • My Account
      • Dashboard
      • Profile
      • Saved Items
      • Subscribe
      • Manage Service
      • Log Out
  • Subscribe
  • Manage Service
Home
  • Community Grant
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Submission Forms
  • Place an Ad
  • Advertise
  • Subscribe
  • Subscriber Services
  • Search
  • e-Edition
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms
  • Weather
News
  • Breaking
  • Business
  • Coronavirus
  • Community Briefs
  • Crime Map
  • Education
  • Health
  • Politics
  • Photo Galleries
  • Videos
  • AP State
  • AP National
  • AP News
Obituaries
  • Funeral Notices
Sports
  • Bvarsity
  • College
  • Condors
  • Motor Sports
  • Community Sports
  • AP Sports
Events
Entertainment
  • Food
  • Music
  • Arts & Theater
  • Comics
  • Puzzles
Classifieds
Homes
Cars
Jobs
Publications
  • Bakersfield Life
  • Tehachapi News
More
  • Columnists
  • Multimedia
  • Opinion
  • Special Sections
Archives
Best of 2026
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Subscribe
  • e-Edition
  • Newsletters
  • Sign Up
  • Log In
  • Dashboard
  • Logout
    • My Account
    • Dashboard
    • Profile
    • Saved items
    • Logout
  • 89° Sunny
    • Bakersfield, CA (93309)

      Today

      Clear skies. Low near 70F. Winds light and variable..

      Tonight

      Clear skies. Low near 70F. Winds light and variable.

      Updated: June 10, 2026 @ 7:50 pm

    • Full Forecast
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram
  • Home
    • Community Grant
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Submission Forms
    • Place an Ad
    • Advertise
    • Subscribe
    • Subscriber Services
    • Search
    • e-Edition
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms
    • Weather
  • News
    • Breaking
    • Business
    • Coronavirus
    • Community Briefs
    • Crime Map
    • Education
    • Health
    • Politics
      • Election 2020
    • Photo Galleries
    • Videos
    • AP State
    • AP National
    • AP News
  • Obituaries
    • Funeral Notices
  • Sports
    • Bvarsity
    • College
    • Condors
    • Motor Sports
    • Community Sports
    • AP Sports
  • Events
  • Entertainment
    • Food
    • Music
    • Arts & Theater
    • Comics
    • Puzzles
  • Classifieds
  • Homes
  • Cars
  • Jobs
  • Publications
    • Bakersfield Life
      • Subscribe
    • Tehachapi News
  • More
    • Columnists
      • Christine Peterson
      • Jose Gaspar
      • Lois Henry
      • Robert Price
      • Steve Flores
      • Valerie Schultz
    • Multimedia
      • Photo Gallery
      • Video
        • Election 2018 Interviews
        • Employee Profiles
    • Opinion
      • Letters to the Editor
        • Submit
      • Community Voices
        • Submit
    • Special Sections
      • Coronavirus
      • 150th Anniversary
      • Just One Breath
      • Kern County Fair
      • Limon Case
      • Merle Haggard
      • Ridgecrest Earthquakes
      • Seasons
      • Where We Live
  • Archives
  • Best of 2026
Advanced Search Close Search
From
To
Close Search
Letters to the Editor

Letter to the editor: Deflated by board's confusing decision

  • By ROBERTO PADILLA
  • Oct 2, 2022

Should we even bother participating in our local government process? Deflated, I’m feeling the answer is “no.” I’m disappointed by the Board o…

Delano Ramblings: Events to close out Harvest Holidays celebration
News

Delano Ramblings: Events to close out Harvest Holidays celebration

  • By GARY GIRARD For The Californian
  • Sep 30, 2022

On Saturday, Oct. 8, there are several events that close Delano’s 77th annual Harvest Holidays celebration.

DELANO RAMBLINGS: RFK High celebrates grads; CCHS athletes honored
The Delano Record

DELANO RAMBLINGS: RFK High celebrates grads; CCHS athletes honored

  • By GARY GIRARD For The Record
  • Jul 2, 2022

Paola Calderon gained the honor of valedictorian at Robert F. Kennedy High School’s 12th annual commencement. There were just shy of 300 candi…

DELANO RAMBLINGS: Fireworks set for July 3; CCHS celebrates graduates
The Delano Record

DELANO RAMBLINGS: Fireworks set for July 3; CCHS celebrates graduates

  • By GARY GIRARD For The Record
  • Jun 25, 2022

Delano’s annual Fourth of July fireworks show arranged by the Kiwanis Club of Delano with the aid of a $15,000 donation by the city of Delano …

DELANO RAMBLINGS: Kiwanis Club, city to sponsor Fourth of July fireworks show
The Delano Record

DELANO RAMBLINGS: Kiwanis Club, city to sponsor Fourth of July fireworks show

  • By GARY GIRARD For The Record
  • Jun 18, 2022

The Delano Kiwanis Club is being joined by the city of Delano as the main sponsors of the city’s Fourth of July fireworks, which this year wil…

DELANO RAMBLINGS: Chavez High student selected as Distinguished Young Woman
The Delano Record

DELANO RAMBLINGS: Chavez High student selected as Distinguished Young Woman

  • By GARY GIRARD For The Record
  • Jun 11, 2022

Annie Hirokawa, a Cesar E. Chavez High School student who has just completed her junior year, has been selected as Delano’s Distinguished Youn…

Mass rezoning proposed to open more land in Kern to high-density housing
News

Mass rezoning proposed to open more land in Kern to high-density housing

  • By JOHN COX jcox@bakersfield.com
  • Jun 4, 2022

New housing opportunities and future state grant money hang in the balance as Kern County government prepares to decide on a proposal that wou…

DELANO RAMBLINGS: Aquatic Center may soon be reality; awards given to DHS seniors
The Delano Record

DELANO RAMBLINGS: Aquatic Center may soon be reality; awards given to DHS seniors

  • By GARY GIRARD For The Record
  • Jun 4, 2022

The city’s planned Aquatic Center, which was on hold during the pandemic, may soon be a reality.

DELANO RAMBLINGS: Superintendent gets surprise visitors; scholarships presented to seniors
The Delano Record

DELANO RAMBLINGS: Superintendent gets surprise visitors; scholarships presented to seniors

  • By GARY GIRARD For The Record
  • May 28, 2022

Rosalina Rivera, superintendent of the Delano Union School District had some surprise visitors at her office in early May.

DELANO RAMBLINGS: First Memorial Day services in 2 years set for cemetery
The Delano Record

DELANO RAMBLINGS: First Memorial Day services in 2 years set for cemetery

  • By GARY GIRARD For The Record
  • May 21, 2022

Memorial Day services will take place this year on Monday, May 30, at the Delano North Kern District Cemetery, thanks to the Merle Reed Post 1…

  •  
  • 1 of 4
  •  

Sections

  • Home
  • News
  • Obituaries
  • Sports
  • Opinion
  • Entertainment
  • Columnists
  • Multimedia
  • Sponsored
  • Bakersfield Life

Services

  • Subscribe
  • Subscriber Services
  • Submission Forms
  • Place an Ad
  • Classifieds
  • Events
  • Email Alerts
  • Search
  • Weather
  • Contact Us

Contact Information

The Bakersfield Californian
4900 California Ave., Suite 100A
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Phone: (661) 395-7500
Email: local@bakersfield.com

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram

Browser Compatibility

Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.
We recommend switching to one of the following browsers:

Microsoft Edge Google Chrome Firefox
© Copyright 2026 The Bakersfield Californian 4900 California Ave., Suite 100A, Bakersfield, CA  | Terms of Use  | Privacy Policy  | California Privacy Notice  | Cookie Preferences
Powered by BLOX Content Management System from BLOX Digital.

Log In
You are logged in
 Switch accounts
Secure transaction. Cancel anytime.

Sign Up

Account processing issue - the email address may already exist

User information
This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. Choose wisely!
Your email address will be used to confirm your account. We won't share it with anyone else.

Must be at least 8 characters, not contain repeating characters (e.g., 111), and not contain sequential numbers (e.g., 123).

Create a password that only you will remember. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address.
Confirm your password.
Mailing lists
Select All / None
or

Sign up with

Have an account? Log In

You're all set!

Thank you .

Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in.

Check your email for details.

OK

Log In

Invalid password or account does not exist

Forgot your password?
Email me a log in link
or

Sign in with

Admin login Subscribe
Need an account? Sign Up

Reset Password

Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password.

Forgot Password

An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account.

Email me a log in link

Promotional Offers

No promotional rates found.

Purchase Gift Purchase Access

An error occurred

Secure & Encrypted

Sign in with
or
What's your email address?

Must be at least 8 characters, not contain repeating characters (e.g., 111), and not contain sequential numbers (e.g., 123).

Who is this gift for?
Who is this gift from?
Delivery date
What's your billing location?
What's your delivery address?
Subtotal:
Total:
How would you like to pay?
Add New Card

Secure transaction. Secure transaction. Cancel anytime.

You're all set!

Thank you.

Your gift purchase was successful! Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in.

A receipt was sent to your email.

OK

An error occurred

This offer is currently unavailable.