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.

With more than $250,000 on the line, the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce will host the 23rd annual Isabella Lake Fishing derby March 31-April 2. Sponsored by Berkley and Shakespeare Products, plus a host of Kern River valley businesses, the popular event should draw thousands of people to fish for a thousand tagged trout worth from $50 to $40,000 each.

Registration remains easy for prospective anglers in that they can sign up in person before 7 a.m. March 31 at the Derby headquarters located at the Moose Lodge in Lake Isabella or at isabellafishingderby.com. Costs are minimal -- a single angler can enter for only $20 and an entire family for just $45. For more information, call (866) 578-4386 or (760) 379-5236.

With more than $250,000 on the line, the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce will host the 23rd annual Isabella Lake Fishing derby March 31-April 2. Sponsored by Berkley and Shakespeare Products, plus a host of Kern River valley businesses, the popular event should draw thousands of people to fish for a thousand tagged trout worth from $50 to $40,000 each.

Registration remains easy for prospective anglers in that they can sign up in person before 7 a.m. March 31 at the Derby headquarters located at the Moose Lodge in Lake Isabella or at isabellafishingderby.com. Costs are minimal -- a single angler can enter for only $20 and an entire family for just $45. For more information, call (866) 578-4386 or (760) 379-5236.

No doubt about it, Tracy Hines loves to race.

The former USAC Silver Crown and Sprint Car champion competes nearly 100 times a year so when Dave Calderwood suggested putting together another car for Hines to drive a few times a year, Hines was all in.

No doubt about it, Tracy Hines loves to race.

The former USAC Silver Crown and Sprint Car champion competes nearly 100 times a year so when Dave Calderwood suggested putting together another car for Hines to drive a few times a year, Hines was all in.