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Arambula pushing for folic acid in corn flour products
While enriched grain products are required to have folic acid to help reduce birth defects, many Hispanic products have no such mandate.
April 16, 2024
Shannon Grove welcomes Paris Hilton as supporter of youth treatment bill
The Hilton heiress supports Grove’s efforts to increase transparency in the state’s youth treatment facilities.
April 15, 2024
Bakersfield activist who threatened to murder City Council fired by nonprofit
Riddhi Patel threatened to murder the Bakersfield City Council last week for not supporting a cease-fire resolution in the Israel-Hamas war, which not only put her behind bars but also leaves her without a job.
April 18, 2024
Steven Bradford launches campaign for lieutenant governor
The Southern California lawmaker known for his work with reparations and utilities wants to be California’s number two leader.
April 15, 2024
Hate crime? Arsonist strikes Armenian cemetery ahead of genocide commemoration
An arsonists torching of an Armenian cemetery’s greenery is hitting close to home ahead of the Armenian Genocide commemoration on April 24.
April 14, 2024
Pro-Palestinian activist who threatened to murder Bakersfield City Council sobbed after staring down 18 felony counts
The murderous comments made by CRPE’s Riddhi Patel have been disavowed by other pro-Palestinian activists in Kern County. Now, she faces 18 felony counts and $1 million in bail.
April 18, 2024
Ceasefire backer threatens Bakersfield lawmakers: “We’ll murder you.”
Bakersfield police arrested a woman calling for a cease-fire resolution for threatening to murder the council members. Her bail sits at $1 million.
April 18, 2024
Kings County, firefighters union reaches impasse over new deal
Emergency services will continue for all Kings County residents while the impasse is dealt with.
April 11, 2024
Perkins named Hanford’s permanent fire chief
While Perkins celebrated the move, he also cautioned the public that without more funding, the Hanford Fire Department will not be able to continue providing the current level of service.
April 11, 2024
Poll: Fong leads special election against Boudreaux
New poll results found 20th District voters support Asm. Vince Fong over Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux in the special election runoff.
April 11, 2024