Cody Kessler and Jesse Scroggins saw it unfold live on television.

Max Wittek was on a practice field going through an individual workout when he heard the news.

It took four weeks and three tries for the Hobby Stock racers to get in their first feature race at Bakersfield Speedway.

The Hobby Stocks were first scheduled to race on opening night and did -- except for the feature, which was canceled due to curfew.

It took four weeks and three tries for the Hobby Stock racers to get in their first feature race at Bakersfield Speedway.

The Hobby Stocks were first scheduled to race on opening night and did -- except for the feature, which was canceled due to curfew.

SEATTLE -- Cal State Bakersfield baseball lost its seventh consecutive game Saturday, 7-3 at the University of Washington.

The Huskies (14-7) built a 5-0 lead through three innings against Roadrunners starter Scott Brattvet (1-3).

SEATTLE -- Cal State Bakersfield baseball lost its seventh consecutive game Saturday, 7-3 at the University of Washington.

The Huskies (14-7) built a 5-0 lead through three innings against Roadrunners starter Scott Brattvet (1-3).

It was a pitching duel, as expected, for six innings on Saturday afternoon.

College of the Canyons and Bakersfield College, traditionally among the top Western State Conference baseball programs, threw their aces at each other, and it was 1-1 starting the seventh.

It was a pitching duel, as expected, for six innings on Saturday afternoon.

College of the Canyons and Bakersfield College, traditionally among the top Western State Conference baseball programs, threw their aces at each other, and it was 1-1 starting the seventh.

Homeowners in the northwest Bakersfield subdivision of North Pointe have resorted to erecting signs on their lawns to protest what they say is a change in neighborhood building standards that allegedly are lowering the value of their houses.

When Jennifer Yester bought her four-bedroom, three-bathroom house in North Pointe, the sales agent assured her the community would be upscale.

Jim Maples had waited 20 years to become the head football coach at Garces. Another month and a half wasn't going to dampen his enthusiasm.

Seven weeks after John Roberts retired, Garces hired what seemed to be an obvious replacement: Maples, an assistant head coach the past two years, will take over the Rams' program.

Jim Maples had waited 20 years to become the head football coach at Garces. Another month and a half wasn't going to dampen his enthusiasm.

Seven weeks after John Roberts retired, Garces hired what seemed to be an obvious replacement: Maples, an assistant head coach the past two years, will take over the Rams' program.

SEATTLE -- The University of Washington extended Cal State Bakersfield's losing streak to a season-long six straight Friday in a 4-2 baseball win to open a three-game series.

The Roadrunners (7-12) scored in the fifth inning, only their second run in their last 35 innings.

SEATTLE -- The University of Washington extended Cal State Bakersfield's losing streak to a season-long six straight Friday in a 4-2 baseball win to open a three-game series.

The Roadrunners (7-12) scored in the fifth inning, only their second run in their last 35 innings.

It doesn't take an expert to tell you that a tie, in any sport, was a close contest.

But not all ties are created equal. Take, for example, Friday's Lynch Cup match between Liberty and host Stockdale.

It doesn't take an expert to tell you that a tie, in any sport, was a close contest.

But not all ties are created equal. Take, for example, Friday's Lynch Cup match between Liberty and host Stockdale.

Basketball

CIF State Championships

Basketball

CIF State Championships

The Bakersfield Condors registered a California hat trick -- with all three California natives scoring -- and fended off a late rally to defeat the Stockton Thunder 6-5 on Friday at Stockton.

It was Bakersfield's third consecutive win in Stockton and in the overall season series this year.

The Bakersfield Condors registered a California hat trick -- with all three California natives scoring -- and fended off a late rally to defeat the Stockton Thunder 6-5 on Friday at Stockton.

It was Bakersfield's third consecutive win in Stockton and in the overall season series this year.

Kern County, southern San Joaquin Valley

LAKE ISABELLA: Trout action remains good at the auxiliary dam for bait anglers fishing floating baits, Power Mice Tails, or inflated nightcrawlers. DFG plants two and four weeks ago. The catfish bite has also picked up with most of the action in the bays in 10 to 15 feet of water on clams and cut baits. Few reports on crappie and the bass and bluegill action is still slow. The 23rd Annual Isabella Lake Fishing Derby will be held March 31-April 2 with over $250,000 in potential prize winnings. There will be one tagged trout worth $20,000, and if that trout is caught by an angler wearing an official 2012 Isabella Lake Fishing Derby tee-shirt or hoodie during the three day event that prize will double to $40,000. There will also be 10 tagged trout worth $10,000 each and 989 tags worth $50 to $1,000. For registration and derby information go to www.isabellafishingderby.com or call 866-578-4386 or 760-379-5236.

Kern County, southern San Joaquin Valley

LAKE ISABELLA: Trout action remains good at the auxiliary dam for bait anglers fishing floating baits, Power Mice Tails, or inflated nightcrawlers. DFG plants two and four weeks ago. The catfish bite has also picked up with most of the action in the bays in 10 to 15 feet of water on clams and cut baits. Few reports on crappie and the bass and bluegill action is still slow. The 23rd Annual Isabella Lake Fishing Derby will be held March 31-April 2 with over $250,000 in potential prize winnings. There will be one tagged trout worth $20,000, and if that trout is caught by an angler wearing an official 2012 Isabella Lake Fishing Derby tee-shirt or hoodie during the three day event that prize will double to $40,000. There will also be 10 tagged trout worth $10,000 each and 989 tags worth $50 to $1,000. For registration and derby information go to www.isabellafishingderby.com or call 866-578-4386 or 760-379-5236.