Bakersfield Monsignor Craig Harrison filed a defamation lawsuit against a Catholic monk who went public with accusations of sexual misconduct.
Bakersfield’s approach to homeless encampments? Rapid response.
While California faces an unprecedented homelessness crisis, The City of Bakersfield is taking a more aggressive stand against homeless encampments.
Fourth of July quakes leave $5.2bil in damage to China Lake base
The two earthquakes that struck Ridgecrest on July 4 and 5 caused more than $5.2 billion in damage to NAWS China Lake, the Pentagon said.
Kern County strikes $4mil settlement with PACE program lender
Renovate America, the largest PACE lender, was accused of failing to disclose its loans took priority over homeowners’ mortgages.
DA to turn over documents of potential political motive in Leticia Perez case
A judge ordered the DA to produce documents related to the prosecution of Perez that may expose a potential political motivation by Ex-DA Lisa Green.
Delano City Council votes to become Sanctuary City
Delano is the first city in the San Joaquin Valley to declare itself a sanctuary for illegal immigrants as ICE executes arrests in its local courthouse.
Kern County DA Zimmer testifies in Leticia Perez’s conflict of interest case
Supervisor Leticia Perez is seeking evidence that ex-DA Lisa Green filed charges against her out of political retaliation for allegedly supporting Zimmer.
Body pulled from Kern River ID’d as missing McFarland City Manager
The body recovered from a submerged SUV in the Kern River was that of missing McFarland City Manager John Wooner, the Kern County Coroner confirmed.
Fighter jet from NAS Lemoore crashes near China Lake
An F/A-18/E Super Hornet fighter jet from Naval Air Station Lemoore crashed just north of China Lake on Wednesday morning.
District Attorney declines to charge Dinuba priest Diaz
Rev. Raul Diaz, who was a member of the famous McFarland High School cross country team, was the subject of an anonymous report of sexual misconduct.
