BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- Tara the hero cat's 15 minutes of fame will stretch until at least next week. Tara will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Bakersfield Blaze minor league baseball game ...

A cat that became famous for saving a central California boy from a dog attack threw the first pitch Tuesday night at a Bakersfield Blaze baseball game — or at least she tried. The cat, named Tara, ...