Tuesday, the Kern County Board of Supervisors will vote to decide whether to send a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom endorsing a taxpayer buyout of PG&E.
Kern DA charges McDonald’s employee for tampering with cop’s food
The woman who tampered with a Bakersfield Police officer’s food recently lost an excessive force lawsuit against the City of Bakersfield for a 2017 incident
Bakersfield priest’s defamation suit against Catholic activist gets green light
Bakersfield Monsignor Craig Harrison’s suit strikes back at unsubstantiated allegations made at a May press conference by Roman Catholic Faithful, Inc.
McDonald’s employee arrested for tampering with Bakersfield police officer’s food
The tampering comes after the 21-year-old fast food employee lost an excessive force lawsuit against the Bakersfield Police Department.
Merced DA will not file charges against Bakersfield priest Harrison
This is the second of three law enforcement investigations into alleged sexual assault by Catholic Monsignor Craig Harrison of Bakersfield.
Bitwise reveals location of its Bakersfield outpost
The Bakersfield expansion for Bitwise Industries – the Fresno-based tech incubator – now has a location. Two, in fact.
Stephens, former Sheriff’s deputy, jumps in race for Kern Supervisor
Daures Stephens, a former Kern County Sheriff’s deputy, jumped into the race to replace Kern County Supervisor Mick Gleason on Monday.
Peters hits stride in bid to succeed Gleason as Kern Supervisor
In the race to replace Kern Co. Supervisor Mick Gleason, a frontrunner has emerged and a prospective contender announced he wouldn’t take the plunge.
Proposals to ban e-cigarettes fizzle in Valley communities
Leaders in Valley communities are taking a breath following a media frenzy over vaping deaths, deciding to nix bans on sales of e-cigarettes.
From courthouse to ballot box, a battle over a Kern Co. Supervisor seat
A Kern County Supervisor seat is the prize in a hotly-contested battle over racial representation likely to play a starring role in the 2020 election.