Good governance starts with good leaders who can identify problems, build consensus and deliver results. For me, one of the best examples of this in our community is Ryan Coonerty. As the only mayoral ...

A reader reached out to our Opinion Editor Helen Jung recently, asking why we published two letters to the editor in support of one candidate in a two-way race but not the other. The reader said they ...

Congrats to The Bakersfield Californian for 160 years of informing the public ("Cheers to 160 years!" by The Bakersfield Californian, Aug. 14). One critical part of the paper is the forum it provides ...

A letter to the editor expresses concern over the current state of the country and the world. The author questions if readers are content with rising national debt, high prices and cuts to Medicare.

Re: "Water is being delivered to Americans who need it," by Brooke L. Rollins and Luke J. Lindberg, Feb. 9 Opinion. After enjoying John McCaa's excellent column on the decline of The Washington Post, ...