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A storybook beginning for children and books

BY ALLIE CASTRO Contributing writer
Wednesday, Feb 22 2012 04:42 PM

What better way to kick off Dr. Seuss' birthday week than with fiction, film, food and free family fun?

On Sunday, the Bakersfield Elementary Teacher's association will be hosting the fifth annual Read Across Bakersfield Celebration, an event that attracted more than 1,000 attendees last year and is the first of the...

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    Wednesday, Feb 22 2012 04:40 PM

    For some of us, myself included, February seems way too early to start charting a course for the next 12 weeks -- much...

  2. Days of color in Shafter

    Wednesday, Feb 22 2012 04:37 PM

    Shafter is a small town with big ideas about how to encourage artistic expression. Starting today, you'll see what that...

  3. SCOTT COX: The next big thing? I'll be the judge of that

    Wednesday, Feb 22 2012 03:02 PM

    I got a call from a friend of mine who's a huge wheel in the entertainment biz. He wanted me, with my vast wealth of...

Health

  1. Pot raid could lead to big fine

    Sunday, Feb 12 2012 11:00 AM

    The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will consider whether to fine the owners of a parcel where marijuana was being grown.

  2. The prescription drug shortage examined on Californian Radio

  3. LOIS HENRY: Some small steps on road to helping mentally ill

  4. Taco Bell going upscale and healthier in Bakersfield test

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Columnists

  1. Bakersfield Observed: A blog about life, media, politics and people

    Wednesday, Feb 22 2012 02:00 PM
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    Tuesday, Feb 21 2012 07:57 PM
  3. JAMIE BUTOW: Classes aim to demystify social media

    Tuesday, Feb 21 2012 08:38 AM
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Bakersfield Mom

  1. Working Mom Wednesday: Finding balance = finding success

    Are you successful? Those were the three words that had my stomach in knot as a typed up last week’s Working Mom Wednesday post. The cover of Working Mother magazine asked that question, and it took me some time to get … Continue reading →

  2. Toy trends for 2012: The year of the app
  3. Tip Tuesday: Storing plastic lids
  4. Meatless Monday: Spinach Lasagna Rolls
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