My Wife’s Black Anesthesiologist Wasn’t an Affirmative Action Hire
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by News Desk
2d ago
Two weeks ago, my wife, Susan, underwent major surgery for breast cancer. Happily, the cancer was caught so early (via routine mammogram) that it was barely a Stage 1 cancer. The surgeon was confident that the cancer was completely eradicated. My wife had both the oncological surgery and the breast reconstruction at the same time at a private clinic that specializes in breast cancer and breast reconstruction. It is an elite medical center run by a surgeon who hires the best people money can buy. In light of that, after the surgery I asked my wife if she’d had a chance to meet the anesthesiolo ..read more
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Israel As ‘A Pariah’ Among the Nations
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by News Desk
1w ago
Last week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) twice described Israel as a “pariah” among the world’s nations: “Israel cannot survive if it becomes a pariah. … [The Israeli public] understands better than anybody that Israel cannot hope to succeed as a pariah opposed by the rest of the world.” It was for that reason that the majority leader said that Israel should choose a leader other than Benjamin Netanyahu, its current prime minister. Then, Schumer implied, Israel will presumably no longer be a pariah. In Schumer’s view, and in the view of most of the Democratic Party, as well as ..read more
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Shooting Suspect Enters Plea to Gun Charges
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by Jeffrey Lemucchi
2w ago
Benny Laws Courtesy KGET A man arrested for allegedly trying to shoot a family member has pleaded no contest to recklessly firing a gun. According to the Kern County District Attorney’s office, Benny Laws faces a year in jail and two years’ probation under the terms of the plea agreement. Charges of assault with a gun and carrying a loaded gun without registration were dismissed. Bakersfield police report during a family dispute last February, Laws, who was 40 years old at the time, fired the gun at an adult nephew in the 4600 block of Black Rock Mountain Court near Hughes Lane.  The vic ..read more
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New Branding for Bakersfield Heart Hospital
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by Jeffrey Lemucchi
3w ago
Courtesy Bakersfield Heart Hospital Bakersfield Heart Hospital has been renamed “Adventist Health Specialty Bakersfield.” Adventist’s Marketing and Communications Director Gabe Ulloa tells KBAK, “We aren’t just celebrating a name change, but a renewed pledge to become Kern County’s foremost specialty hospital, with exceptional care and unparalleled service.” The name change for the hospital at 3001 Sillect Avenue in Bakersfield comes after Adventist Health took ownership of Bakersfield Heart Hospital in June 2023 due to financial struggles ..read more
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Man Arrested for East Bakersfield Train Burglary
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by Jeffrey Lemucchi
3w ago
Getty Images A man is in  custody after allegedly coordinating a burglary of several train cars after they had been detached from the train engine in east Bakersfield. Bakersfield police were dispatched Tuesday evening to the 400 block of Dolores Street for reports of a hazardous situation.  They also received calls of people disconnecting railroad cars from each other. Officers contacted a 38-year-old man and determined he took part in a coordinated burglary of the cars after they were disconnected from the main train engine. The man was arrested for burglary and train tampering. A ..read more
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Bakersfield Assemblyman Releases Statement on March Primary Race
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by Jeffrey Lemucchi
3w ago
Vince Fong Bakersfield Republican Assemblyman Vince Fong has released a statement in response to initial election results showing his campaign with a commanding lead in the race for the 20th Congressional District. “I am humbled and grateful that so many Central Valley residents have put their trust in me to represent them in Congress. While there are still many ballots to count, voters have sent a clear message tonight that they are ready for experienced, trusted, tested leadership in Washington D.C. Throughout my years in public service, I have delivered results for the Central Valley ..read more
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Man Found Dead in Parking Lot of Central Bakersfield Gym
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by Jeffrey Lemucchi
3w ago
Courtesy KBAK Police continue their investigation after a man was found dead in a Planet Fitness parking lot in central Bakersfield. Authorities say a man called to report that his 21-year-old brother was unresponsive inside a car at the Planet Fitness parking lot at 4001 California Ave.  KGET.com reports witnesses at the scene said they saw officers arrive and break through a backseat window. There were no obvious signs of trauma to the man’s body. The investigation is ongoing. -Posted by Jeff Lemucchi ..read more
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The Left-Right Divide Is Not Bridgeable
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by News Desk
3w ago
Millions of Americans, depressed by the ideological divide in America, harbor a wish that something or someone can bridge this divide. This wish is understandable. But it is fantasy. The divide is unbridgeable. One might as well wish that daily consumption of a hot fudge sundae will lead to weight loss. To cite a few samples: How are we to bridge the gap between those who believe men can become women and women can become men and those who don’t believe this? Between those who believe men menstruate and those who believe only women menstruate? How are we to bridge the divide between those who ..read more
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Abortions Continue Despite Change to Roe V Wade
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by Tony Lee
1M ago
Despite the Supreme Court’s controversial decision to overturn Roe v. Wade about a year and a half ago, the number of abortions performed each month in the United States has barely changed, a new report reveals. The Society of Family Planning report reveals somewhere between 81,150 and 88,620 abortions occurred each month July through September of 2023. Those numbers are only slightly lower than the monthly average of 86,800 before Roe v. Wade was overturned. The report also reveals more abortion pills are being prescribed in telemedicine visits. They now account for approximately one in six ..read more
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Apple Gives Up On EV Projects
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by Tony Lee
1M ago
After more than a decade of development, Apple is giving up on the car-making business. The company is canceling plans to build an electric ‘Apple Car’, according to reports. The project, known internally as ‘Project Titan’, had been in place since 2014, with billions of dollars spent and more than 2,000 employees assigned to the project. No Apple Car was ever produced, and the project was recently delayed until 2028. Bloomberg reports that Apple will move its Apple Car team to AI-related projects instead ..read more
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