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Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Lakers Star Ron Artest Visits Bakersfield Jam

REPORTING FROM BAKERSFIELD, CALIF– Lakers star Ron Artest surprised many Bakersfield basketball fans with an unexpected appearance Thursday night at the Jam’s celebration dinner.
Artest joined Bakersfield’s NBA D-League team in celebrating the Jam’s affiliation with the world champs.
Lakers co-owners Jeanie and Joey Buss joined Artest at the dinner, and were presented with a key to the city, [...]

The Freestyle Lifestyle with Garrett Ahlf

REPORTING FROM BAKERSFIELD, CALIF– Freestyle motocross star Garrett Ahlf got his start at the ripe age of 12 years old when his dad bought him a ramp for Christmas. Despite some broken bones and trips to the hospital along the way, Ahlf stuck with Freestyle and has been going big ever since.
The Garces High School [...]

49ers Quarterback David Carr to Host his Annual QB Clinic

REPORTING FROM BAKERSFIELD, CALIF– NFL quarterback David Carr has invited the top high school quarterbacks in the Valley to join him for his annual QB clinic at his alma mater, Stockdale High School.
Carr, entering his ninth NFL season and first with the San Francisco 49ers, will work with the prep signal callers and give them [...]

United States Advances at World Cup- local kids called it!

REPORTING FROM BAKERSFIELD, CALIF– Local soccer players at Cal State Bakersfield’s soccer camp predicted a United States victory against Algeria at the World Cup, and Landon Donovan delivered with a game winning goal in stoppage time, lifting the Yankees to a 1-nil win.
With the victory, the Stars n’ Stripes advance to the knock-out round of [...]

Joey Porter’s Boot Camp Returning to Bakersfield

REPORTING FROM BAKERSFIELD, CALIF– Four-time Pro Bowl linebacker Joey Porter along with a full cast of NFL stars will be headlining Peezy’s annual “Boot Camp” this Saturday at Foothill High School.
Porter hosts this annual youth football clinic with the proceeds donated to local groups. This years’ Boot Camp will benefit Porter’s high school- Foothill, as well as the Bakersfield [...]

Engel Beltre Suspended Five Games for Memorial Day Brawl

REPORTING FROM BAKERSFIELD, CALIF– The Blaze’s Engel Beltre smacked a walk-off homerun against the Visalia Rawhide, and ignited a benches-clearing brawl on Memorial Day in Bakersfield.
The Cal League announced on Friday, Beltre will be suspended fives games for his role in the brawl. Bakersfield’s Chris Gradoville received a four-game suspension, and Doug Hogan was hit with a [...]

Landon Donovan Ready to Kick It at REV with ESPN

REPORTING FROM REDLANDS, Calif — American soccer star and Redlands native Landon Donovan will be “kicking it” in his hometown on Monday to shoot an episode of ESPN’s “Homecoming” with Rick Reilly.
Donovan will be surrounded by family, friends, and fans at Redlands East Valley High School on April 19th, and share stories from his childhood [...]