Audio Slideshows

China earthquake

China earthquake

Tragedy and wreckage follow the 7.9 magnitude earthquake in China.
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Line it up

Line it up

The 72nd Kern County Women's Amateur Golf Championship.
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Scenes of Kern

Scenes of Kern

From high desert to foggy meadows.
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Chinese Fashion

Fading Away

The Tessandori family struggles with caring for aging parents.
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norteno time

Norteno time

Cinco de Mayo is coming, get in the spirit.
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Squat! Kick!

Squat, kick!

A kick of a workout.
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Vincent Brothers

Death Penalty

Jury recommends the death penalty for Vincent Brothers.
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The circus

Go under the big top of the Culpepper and Merriweather Circus in northwest Bakersfield.
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Mountain chimes

Local students show off their skills with chimes.
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A special track meet

Olympic Decathlon champ Rafer Johnson presides over meet for handicapped.
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Soldier laid to rest

Army Spc. Alberto Garcia Jr. is buried in Bakersfield.
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Sleeping Beauty Ballet

The Bakersfield Ballet Theatre presents their production of Sleeping Beauty.
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Spring Fashion

Short skirts and bold colors are in this season.
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A tribute to Buddy

Behind the scenes at the Stars dinnner theater.
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Pursuit in the canyon

Police pursuit on Highway 178.
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SuperGrass festival

Mandolin players pluck away to kickoff bluegrass event.
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Bakersfield nightscapes

Photographer Dan Ocampo captures the city at night.
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Pilot Don Harris

We take a look at the flying career of a local fighter pilot.
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Heart Gallery

Photo exhibit features older, harder-to-adopt children.
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Memories in white

Readers submit their photos from the great Bakersfield snow day of 1999.
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Ladies ride

Kern County ladies band together to ride without the guys.
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With the Colors

A salute to local soldiers serving in the military.
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The birds of Hart Park

Felix Adamo captures images of some unique birds.
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In the wild with Casey Christie

Casey picks his favorite nature shots of 2006.
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Citizen journalist photos

George Gilbert Lynch shares his favorite photos of 2006.
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New sheriff

Donny Youngblood is sworn in as sheriff.
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2006 All Area Athletes

The Californian chooses the top local athletes.
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2006 All Area Coaches

The Californian chooses the top local coaches.
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Christmas Parade

Annual downtown event puts everyone in the spirit.
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Capturing Vincent Brothers

Getting photos of murder suspect proves a challenge.
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Deer vs. coyote

A deer tries to avoid a hungry coyote east of Bakersfield.
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Bakersfield High Band

Drumline heads to championships.
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CALM Holiday Lights

Night comes to life at the California Living Museum.
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Bill Pickett Rodeo

Celebrating black cowboys and cowgirls.
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Becoming a cop

Recruits train for the Bakersfield Police Department.
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White-hot Summer

Latest fashions put the country in country club.
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Bakersfield Jazz Festival

Annual show features variety of artists.
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Nature in Focus

Award-winning photographer Casey Christie describes his images.
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Riot of roses

May is high season for roses in Kern County.
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Duffys Dance

Dance partners for life.
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The lore of the Loar

Rare mandolins attract aficionados at bluegrass festival.
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Faith Healing

Believers say God is their healer.
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Sisters in the Mountains

Norbertine nuns live contemplative life in Tehachapi.
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Driller Drumline

The Bakersfield High School battery squad defends its central California championship.
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Lakeview Baptist Church

Fifty years ago, farmers made up the congregation at Lakeview Baptist.
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Father Garces

Traffic flows around and over the circle where Father Garces stands.
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Alex Horvath

Alex Horvath

Alex Horvath has been telling stories with pictures since he was 12 years old.
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Best of 2006

Best of 2006

Our photographers pick their favorite photos of the year.

Alex Horvath
Felix Adamo
Henry A. Barrios
Casey Christie
John Harte
Dan Ocampo