Live music, breakfast and a raffle: Mexico’s president makes the most of his final day in office
Outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador turned his final morning briefing Monday into a variety show featuring live music, breakfast and a raffle to gift his watch to a ...
Beam placement marks progress on massive upcoming Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tejon being built south of Bakersfield
The Tejon Tribe celebrated the completion of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino’s structure this morning with a topping off ceremony symbolizing the next chapter.
In-Shape gym kidnapping defendant arraigned, second suspect to be arraigned Tuesday
One of two suspects was arraigned in court Monday on charges of kidnapping and raping a woman in northwest Bakersfield as she ...
Humberto Ortega, Nicaragua’s ex-military chief who later turned critic of his brother, dies at 77
Nicaraguan guerrilla fighter Humberto Ortega, a Sandinista defense minister who later in life became a critic of his older brother President Daniel Ortega, has died at age 77, ...
Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida steps down as planned before likely successor Ishiba takes office
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida resigned with his Cabinet, paving the way for his likely successor Shigeru Ishiba to take office. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi ...
Leaders depart UN facing prospect of a wider Mideast war — but with a blueprint for a better future
They gathered at the United Nations surrounded by unsettling warnings of an escalating conflict that could engulf the Middle East and further shatter international relations ...
D-backs can only watch on TV as dreams of the playoffs and defending their NL title vanish
The Arizona Diamondbacks arrived at Chase Field on Monday afternoon for a light workout and heavy anxiety. After a full afternoon of scoreboard watching, their fears were confirmed.
Balenciaga upturns luxury in Paris as McCartney puts on high-octane fashion with playful, eco twist
On an ordinary Parisian market street on an ordinary rainy fall day, Stella McCartney’s high-octane show on Monday was anything but. Guests gasped as the drizzle ceased, the clouds ...
Trial begins for Bakersfield man accused of killing ex’s mother, stepfather
Upset over child custody matters, Javier Andrade-Mejia decided to get back at his ex by killing her mother and common-law stepfather in March of last year, a ...
China marks 75 years of Communist Party rule as economic challenges and security threats linger
China is marking the 75th year of Communist Party rule as economic challenges and security threats linger over the massive state. No festivities have been announced for the occasion ...
Titans quarterback Will Levis injures shoulder in the 1st quarter against the Dolphins
Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis left Monday’s game against the Miami Dolphins in the first quarter with a shoulder ...
Braves heading back to the playoffs after a season of adversity
After a season that didn’t go nearly as planned, the Atlanta Braves find themselves back in a familiar spot. The postseason. The Braves overcame an interminable string of ...