By Letters To The Editor | Bay Area News Group PUBLISHED: February 15, 2019 at 8:10 am | UPDATED: February 15, 2019 at 8:11 am HSR between Bakersfieldand Merced just a start We’ve long believed it made sense for high-speed rail to connect the Central Valley’s agricultural capitol with Silicon Valley’s innovation capital. While we still believe that makes sense, Gov. Gavin Newsom needs to make “dollars and cents” out of an always constrained financial budget. We respect the governor’s decision to build a usable section of high-speed rail between the cities of Bakersfield and Merced, but let’s underscore that he said it was a starting point, not an ending point. The Silicon Valley Leadership Group continues to applaud Gov. Newsom for combining vision with financial stability, and values with fiscal prudence. Carl GuardinoCEOSilicon Valley Leadership Group Submit your letter to the editor via this formRead more Letters to the Editor Report an … [Read more...] about Letter: HSR between Bakersfield and Merced just a start
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Gavin Newsom calls SF-to-LA high-speed rail unrealistic, pushes for route from Bakersfield to Merced
By Alix Martichoux, SFGATE Updated 1:08 pm PST, Tuesday, February 12, 2019 California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced in his State of the State address Tuesday that California would abandon the plan to build high-speed rail between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Instead, Newsom announced a plan to connect Merced and Bakersfield. less California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced in his State of the State address Tuesday that California would abandon the plan to build high-speed rail between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Instead, Newsom announced ... more Photo: Santiago Mejia, The Chronicle Buy photo Photo: Santiago Mejia, The Chronicle Image 1 of / 19 Caption Close Image 1 of 19 California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced in his State of the State address Tuesday that California would … [Read more...] about Gavin Newsom calls SF-to-LA high-speed rail unrealistic, pushes for route from Bakersfield to Merced
Gavin Newsom abandons SF-to-LA high-speed rail, pushes for route between Bakersfield and Merced
By Alix Martichoux, SFGATE Updated 12:01 pm PST, Tuesday, February 12, 2019 California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced in his State of the State address Tuesday that California would abandon the plan to build high-speed rail between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Instead, Newsom announced a plan to connect Merced and Bakersfield. less California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced in his State of the State address Tuesday that California would abandon the plan to build high-speed rail between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Instead, Newsom announced ... more Photo: Santiago Mejia, The Chronicle Buy photo Photo: Santiago Mejia, The Chronicle Image 1 of / 13 Caption Close Image 1 of 13 California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced in his State of the State address Tuesday that California … [Read more...] about Gavin Newsom abandons SF-to-LA high-speed rail, pushes for route between Bakersfield and Merced
Thursday’s basketball: Central Michigan Chippewas beats CSU Bakersfield
The Detroit News Published 1:13 AM EST Nov 16, 2018 Bimini, Bahamas — David DiLeo scored 12 of his 15 points in the second half, including two 3-pointers during Central Michigan’s decisive late run, and the Chippewas beat CSU Bakersfield 67-55 on Thursday night in the opening game of the Junkanoo Jam. DiLeo hit four 3-pointers – all in the second half – and had nine rebounds. Shawn Roundtree led Central Michigan (3-0) with 16 points, Larry Austin added 14 with eight rebounds and four assists and Kevin McKay scored 13. Bakersfield, which trailed by as many as 17 points in the first half, took a 52-49 lead when Damiyne Durham hit a 3-pointer with 6:17 to play. DiLeo answered with a 3 about 30 seconds later and the Chippewas never again trailed. Rickey Holden made two free throws to make it 54-all with 3:16 remaining, but CMU outscored the Roadrunners 13-1 from there. Durham led Bakersfield (1-2) with 16 points, including five 3s, and Greg Lee added 12 points … [Read more...] about Thursday’s basketball: Central Michigan Chippewas beats CSU Bakersfield
San Antonio Rampage lose to Bakersfield Condors
Staff Report Updated 11:58 pm CST, Sunday, November 4, 2018 Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 San Antonio Rampage lose to Bakersfield Condors 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Joey LaLeggia tallied a goal and an assist against his former team, but the San Antonio Rampage lost 3-2 to the Bakersfield Condors on Sunday at Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield, Calif. The loss drops the Rampage to 3-10-0-0, ranking last in the AHL standings with six points. Bakersfield is 5-4-0-0. Bakersfield opened the scoring with a goal from Logan Day at 6:17 of the first period, and San Antonio answered when Bobby MacIntyre tallied off assists from Nolan Stevens and LaLeggia at 17:34. LaLeggia, who played 198 games with Bakersfield during the past three seasons, scored at 3:34 of the second period, with Stevens and MacIntyre earning assists. Brad Malone netted the equalizer for Bakersfield at 19:30. In the third, Joe Gambardella tallied for the … [Read more...] about San Antonio Rampage lose to Bakersfield Condors