Brian Wheat

The newly-opened Katzenjammers , which translates as something like 'deep regret' or 'hangover', is a spartan cellar near London Bridge modelled on a traditional Bavarian beer hall. Read More

Problems came up when technicians tried to connect the system with other statewide law enforcement databases, such as the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System, the California Department of Justice and the National Crime Information Center. Read More

Heavy metal band Tesla has seen it all — fame, the '80s big rocker hair movement and of course, the dramatic breakups. Read More

Guitarist Frank Hannon and bassist Brian Wheat have been making loud music together for a long time. Read More

A body recovered in a ditch behind Farmersville High School was the final piece to solve the mystery of a Lemoore man missing for more than a year. Read More

As the national economy continues to struggle and local businesses fight — not always successfully — to stay afloat, it is refreshing this month to see two local landmark businesses celebrate longevity in the community. Read More

It's been nearly two-and-a-half decades that Tesla was formed, and four of the five original membersare still with the band. Read More

I stuck the tape in and the first thing booming out of the tinny car speakers was lead singer Jeff Keith's growl/roar of "Put this in your pipe and smoke it!" Read More

Brian Wheat, bassist for the rock group Tesla, has advice for young people interested in making music a career. Read More

Tesla 7:30 p.m. today, $23 The rock band's lineup includes four of its original members: vocalist Jeff Keith, guitarist Frank Hannon, bassist Brian Wheat and drummer Troy Luccketta, as well as new guitarist Dave Rude. Tesla was formed in Sacramento, Calif., in 1985, out of an earlier, locally popular group called City Kidd, which dated back to 1982. Read More