Perez faced a maximum penalty of one year imprisonment and a four-year ban on running for public office if convicted of all charges.
Kern Co. judge orders changes after marijuana ballot language ruled misleading
A hotly-contested ballot initiative to reverse a ban on medical marijuana dispensaries in unincorporated Kern County took a turn in court.
Several Valley cities rank near the top of national car-theft rates
High car theft rates plague the state of California, especially in the Central Valley. A new study unveils the top 20 car theft capitals in the nation.
In Oil Country, a frank discussion begins on taxpayers buying out PG&E
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.