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   Bakersfield in middle of Hatfield-McCoy mystery

   By BAKOSPHERE

   Sunday, May 19 2013 06:09 PM

   The long-standing blood feud between the Hatfields and McCoys waged for more than 100 years and became the thing of legend before the two Kentucky and West Virginia families officially made peace in 2003.

   And recent plans to capitalize on that history -- in part fueled by peace among the families and an award-winning mini-series --- have gone cold in Bakersfield. Yep, our Bakersfield.

   According to The New York Times, a member of the Hatfield family is trying to clean up and restore his family cemetery so it can become a tourist destination, just as the McCoys have done with their family burial ground. Unfortunately, the West Virginia Division of Culture and History is having a hard time tracking down the cemetery owner. According to...

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2. 

   Another national study trashes Bakersfield

   Bakersfield is ranked 183 out of 189 metropolitan statistical areas nationwide in the Gallup 2012 Well-Being Index released last week. Charleston, WV; was worst, followed by Huntington-Ashland, WV-Ky-Ohio; and Mobile, Ala.  Lincoln, Neb.;...
3. 

   'The Night Buck Owens Almost Got Me Killed'

   The book title is enticing enough: "Honky-Tonk Tourist: The Night Buck Owens Almost Got Me Killed." Just know it's a bit of a stretch. Dan Epstein's book weaves through several musical topics but centers on a 1999 trip to Bakersfield to...
4. 

   Fresno magazine sends love letter to Bakersfield

   It's not often our friends to the north in Fresno have much kind to say about Bakersfield. So we were surprised to see the March issue of Central Valley magazine feature a complimentary story titled "What's So Great About Bakersfield?"...
5. 

   Mojave 'boneyard' hosts YouTube hit

   One of the things Mojave is known for is a massive airliner graveyard, a desolate place where old aircraft are taken to be stored, parted out or used for safety and anti-terrorism tests. And now, the so-called "boneyard" is being used as...
6. 

   McCarthy says 'House of Cards' is intriguing but not realistic

   House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy says the Netflix series "House of Cards" is "intriguing" but doesn't capture the true reality of life on Capitol Hill. The Sacramento Bee reports the Bakersfield congressman met with "House of Cards"...
7. 

   Kern firefighter's photo will adorn federal pass

     A spectacular photo of a kayaker navigating the Kern River has been selected to illustrate a pass used by hundreds of thousands of people visiting federal lands.    Glen Maki's photo above a small waterfall the Seven Teacups in...
9. 

   Ex-NBA player refusing to leave foreclosed Seattle home

   Robert Swift, the Bakersfield high schooler who earned more than $10 million as an NBA player, is again making headlines — for refusing to leave his foreclosed Seattle mansion.  Yahoo Sports’ headline captures the oddness of a sad but...
10. 

    PETA asks Condors to stop use of live animals

    The viral video that captured a loose condor at a Bakersfield hockey game triggered laughs among hundreds of thousands of viewers since Friday. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals was not among them. The animal rights group...
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    Live condor escapes at Bakersfield game, triggers viral video

    The Bakersfield Condors have again made national news for something unrelated to the team's play. A video of a promotion from Friday's night's game gone awry has already been seen nearly 80,000 times this weekend, and drawn reaction from...

12. LIVE VIDEO: Presidential Inauguration

    The second inaugural of President Barack Obama via Ustream.tv and CBS News:     Live broadcasting by Ustream

13. Stan Lee sends a message to Bowe Cleveland

      Stan Lee sent a special get-well message to Taft High School shooting victim Bowe Cleveland, following a social media campaign to get the Marvel Comics founder's attention. Cleveland, a reputed fan of Lee's work, was injured a week ago...

14. Video news reports of Taft Shooting

    Here's a list of news of the Taft Union High School shooting from television stations around the country: KGET, Ch. 17 BakersfieldKBAK/KBFX Bakersfield