KINTYRE, N.D. — For as long as Anna Moch can remember, her mailbox in Kintyre, North Dakota, hasn’t been the source of much excitement. It’s usually bills, flyers, and the occasional note from a ...

Small businesses are often called the “lifeblood of the community” and seem to be something that both government and citizens want more of. There are already many barriers to starting a small business ...

Two small letters on a Champagne label, RM, signal a grower-made bottle that reflects terroir and the hands that farmed the grapes. Here’s why they matter. Lauren Buzzeo is the founder, editor, and ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. To the editor: Thank you for publishing guest contributor James Salzman’s excellent op-ed about the state of our ...

I congratulate Fred and Linda Enyeart for their wonderful letter of last Tuesday wherein they acknowledge the hard work and invaluable contributions The Bakersfield Californian makes to our quality of ...

I wave to all the Jeep drivers I pass, and they wave back. It’s a thing Jeep owners do. I don’t know who started it, but I like it. Usually, as we pass, two fingers of the right hand are raised in a ...

As a small business owner, I believe it is critical that we have a seat at the table when our elected officials are deciding policies that affect our businesses, our employees and our communities.

As Saturday came around, so did the sunshine. What a terrific surprise, something we here in Bakersfield haven't had in awhile. The warmth and clear sky enough to see the mountains makes me think of ...

When I was a child in the 1950s, I remember the adults around me talking about boarding houses. Boarding houses were common from the 1800s through the 1950s. Often they were owned by widows who ...

When I shop small, I receive a friendly welcome! Guided help at local stores actually makes me buy items and a little for myself. All of these little joys are part of the one-on-one shopping ...

Senator John Thune has more than repaid South Dakota’s—and America’s—trust. That’s the reality nine months after our state’s senior senator was elected as the Majority Leader in the U.S. Senate.

To the editor: I had the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C. last summer and meet with elected leaders from Alaska, sharing with them how our small bakery in Fairbanks had successfully grown our ...