Earth Station: The Afterlife of Technology at the End of the World

5 February 2012, 11:10 pm

The Jamesburg Earth Station is a massive satellite receiver in a remote valley in California. It played a central role in satellite communications for three decades, but had been forgotten until the current ...... Read More »

Bulloch going after King of Hammers crown

5 February 2012, 4:00 am

In a remote area of California's Mojave Desert, a different kind of racing will take place this week. With enough wide-open space to go fast and rock climbing that tests the mettle of man and machine, it's the kind of race Cedar City resident Dean Bulloch embraces.... Read More »

Western Montana upcoming events

3 February 2012, 9:44 am

Beat the Heat is featuring $20 cat spays at the Fox Hollow Animal Project Clinic in Corvallis. They will provide a high-quality, low-cost spay/neuter clinic, will spay your female cat for just $20 during February's "Beat the Heat" campaign.... Read More »

The state of the county

2 February 2012, 2:30 pm

A capacity crowd was on hand Jan. 25 as Second District Supervisor Zack Scrivner, Chairman of the Kern County Board of Supervisors, delivered the annual State of the County Address.... Read More »

OUTDOORS: Weekly fishing report, Feb. 2

1 February 2012, 4:50 pm

The fish report is weekly. Its accuracy depends on marina operators, tackle shops and local fishermen we contact. Anglers catching large fish should send the information to Outdoor News Service, P.O. Box 9007, San Bernardino, CA 92427, or telephone 909-887-3444, so it can be included in this report.... Read More »

Photo Release -- Hedman Performance Group Taps Kahn Media as PR Agency of Record

24 January 2012, 4:00 am

RESEDA, Calif. -- The Hedman Performance Group, one of the oldest and most well-respected names in the performance racing industry, has retained Kahn Media as its agency of record for public relations, ...... Read More »

Tickets on sale for Economic Outlook Conference

21 January 2012, 9:53 am

Learn about “The Road Ahead” at the 25th Annual Indian Wells Valley Economic Outlook Conference and Business Expo, to be held Feb. 9 at the Kerr McGee Center in Ridgecrest. Tickets for this event are on sale now. Brad Kemp, Director of Regional Research at Beacon Economics, will deliver the conf... Read More »

The (Solar) Light at the End of the Tunnel

17 January 2012, 2:51 pm

Seven military bases in Southern California could accommodate the addition of 7,000 megawatts of solar power if obstacles like inadequate transmission capacity can be overcome, a report says.... Read More »

Green Blog: New Report: California Military Bases Could Host Extensive Solar Power Installations

17 January 2012, 2:50 pm

Seven military bases in Southern California could accommodate the addition of 7,000 megawatts of solar power if obstacles like inadequate transmission capacity can be overcome, a report says.... Read More »

Chuck Yeager to receive award in San Diego

10 January 2012, 1:53 pm

Yeager, the first pilot to break the sound barrier, will be given a lifetime achievement award at the San Diego Air and Space Museum in February.... Read More »