Letters to the Editor Letter to the editor: Social media in the 1950s By ROBERT HUGHES Sep 12, 2025 We had social media in the 1950s. In old analog phone systems (a dial phone) a busy signal was created by connecting multiple callers to a sin…
+2 Herb Benham HERB BENHAM: Every summer Del Mar beckons BY HERB BENHAM For The Californian Aug 2, 2025 Sue was talking to our neighbor recently. She and her husband and new baby were heading to the beach for a week. In their case it was Huntingt…
+2 Herb Benham HERB BENHAM: We're all wild about Harry BY HERB BENHAM For The Californian Jul 26, 2025 "Welcome to a Monday." That's how Harry Starkey often greets his friends via text thread at the start of a new week.
+2 Herb Benham HERB BENHAM: Busted sprinklers, other summer woes BY HERB BENHAM For The Californian Jul 19, 2025 Our sprinklers have officially died. No big deal about losing our sprinklers. It's only 105 out there. It's a low simmer.
Herb Benham HERB BENHAM: Celebrating the holiday that is WImbledon BY HERB BENHAM For The Californian Jul 12, 2025 Every morning over the last two weeks we've woken up early and turned on "The Championships." Wimbledon. We've been doing this for years. Ever…
News State bill would let AT&T phase out remaining landlines BY JOHN COX jcox@bakersfield.com Jul 11, 2025 A bill pending in Sacramento would give AT&T Inc. an opportunity it was denied last year to stop providing landline service to residential…
+2 Herb Benham HERB BENHAM: Tuning into grandkids the best form of entertainment BY HERB BENHAM For The Californian Jul 5, 2025 With kids, you never know. Never know when they're going to wow you or when they're going to knock your socks off.
+6 Arts & Theater Support local creators at RAM Art Market BY STEFANI DIAS sdias@bakersfield.com Dec 5, 2024 RAM has the perfect holiday gathering for art lovers this week with the return of its Art Market.
+2 Herb Benham HERB BENHAM: Thank you, Napier, for your friendship BY HERB BENHAM For The Californian Aug 18, 2024 Napier Hill had exquisite taste. I feel like my taste quotient improved just knowing her. Just talking to her.
+2 Herb Benham HERB BENHAM: Back to the beach BY HERB BENHAM For The Californian Aug 4, 2024 Vacation wouldn't be vacation without my annual sacrifice in the game of Scrabble. Sue does crossword puzzles, plays the New York Times games …
