McFarland News

Contractor Tom Lockwood has been dealing with the economic downturn for two years and three months.

Appellation: California, a wine tasting and visitors center, opens today in Madera.

Every year, Santa Clarita Chapter of Pet Assistance Foundation of California holds two "Pet Photos with Santa" events.

Dismal sales tax estimates from the state have squeezed local coffers for a fourth consecutive quarter, with reduced payments for the first time hitting the city of Bakersfield and county of Kern.

A county supervisor has asked staff to review county policies regarding dog bites, saying in a letter "I have a growing concern that our policies are not strong enough." The referral follows stories by The Californian detailing vicious dog attacks and asking whether Kern County and city of Bakersfield animal laws are protective enough.

Funds from the federal stimulus program have been approved by the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors for the purpose of creating 148 full-time positions within the County government and in the private sector.

Embattled Roseville developer Abolghassem "Abe" Alizadeh on Thursday defended himself as an honest businessman victimized by a bad economy and an inability to secure favorable financing for his companies.

A 29-year-old Porterville man died early Thursday morning after the truck he was riding in collided head on with another vehicle on the Famoso-Porterville Highway.

A 29-year-old Porterville man was killed this morning when the Ford F-350 he was riding in struck another pickup head-on along the Famoso-Porterville Highway in Kern County, the California Highway Patrol reported.

State plans to close two community correctional facilities in Kern BY JAMES BURGER, Californian staff writer Monday, Oct 26 2009 Two privately run prisons in Kern County were issued 60-day closure notices Monday by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

Two privately run prisons in Kern County are being shut down. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation made the announcement Monday afternoon.

California officials say a drop in the number of minimum-security inmates is allowing them to end contracts with the companies that operate three private prisons.

Home depot has one heck of a big now hiring sign out. They are opening a new distribution center in Tracy.

Nearly 200 jobs are up for grabs at a huge new Home Depot distribution center in Tracy.

Community Action Partnership has received a $45,000 grant to expand an education program targeting low-income taxpayers.

Longtime Whittier community leaders Mac and Carolyn McFarland and Santa Fe Springs corporate executive and community leader Lon Records have been selected to receive the 25th annual Good Scout of the Year awards, presented by the Rio Hondo District of the Los Angeles Chapter of Boy Scouts of America.

An Amber Alert suspect is in critical condition following an early morning chase on a popular Valley roadway.

Large containers near at a nursary caught fire early Thursday morning. Around 1:58 a.m. Thursday, Kern County Fire received a call for large containers on fire at Vintage Nurseries on McCombs Rd.

Proposed revisions to county animal control ordinances will go to the Board of Supervisors Nov.

If you want to send Officer Isaac Aleman a card, you may do so in care of the Bakersfield Police Department, P.O. Box 59, 93302.