Freudian Headlines

"Parra-Gilmore race pivotal"

That's the lead headline on the Bakersfield Californian website right now. Actually, Gilmore is running against Fran Florez. Perhaps the Californian editors were unconsciously thinking that Gilmore should have been ranked higher in Maxim Magazine's list of "hottest politicians," which pegged Nicole Parra fourth.

Speaking of politics, the mix-ups over at the Californian, they aren't limited to the staff today. Currently more readers select George W. Bush as their favorite president than select Jefferson or Washington.

Fran Florez Profile

Interesting profile of our own Fran Florez in the Californian today. Fran has been active in the community for a long time, seemingly without making enemies. John Guinn's comments about her being someone who builds consensus strikes me as genuine and are born out under the reputational microscope of small town life. Good luck, Fran!

Football Preview is Out

The Californian published its football preview for the SSL. Coach Steve Denman of Tehachapi seems to have mastered preseason favorite coach-speak, managing to compliment everyone a little differently, but equally.

“It’s going to be tight,” he said. “Wasco is improving, they’re real physical and gave us everything we could handle last year. Taft is loaded. ... BCHS is probably the most talented team as far as skill positions. Arvin could surprise you, they won the (JV) league as sophomores. And Shafter, they say they don’t have anybody over there, but you know, they’re playing a little possum, I think.”

Zach Ewing doesn't think Shafter is "playing a little possum," though. He picked Shafter to go winless on the season.