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Wasco woman sentenced to prison for $825,000 credit card fraud
The woman stole personal identity information from healthcare workers through her job and made fraudulent credit card purchases across California.
Error allowed 108 people to vote in wrong race in Kern County
An error by the Kern County Elections Office added extra votes to a very close race for a local school board position.
Trial for Bakersfield woman who threatened to kill City Council set for January
The social justice protestor threatened to murder members of the Bakersfield City Council.
Scrivner’s restraining order hearing postponed
The former Kern County Supervisor will not appear in court until next year.
Leticia Perez retakes lead for re-election in Kern Co.’s closest contest
The longtime Kern County Supervisor's campaign has been at the center of an electoral roller coaster, with multiple lead changes since Election Day.
Bakersfield City Council candidate faces calls to drop out over knife assault conviction
The race to replace Bakersfield Councilman Bruce Freeman has been turned upside down over a 19-year-old conviction against one candidate for a knife attack on a Bakersfield woman.
Prison contractor sues California, Kern County health officer over new state law
The contractor is suing the state over a law that it claims would supersede federal authority.
Kern Supervisor Perez’s office raided amid complaint of campaigning on public property
The Kern County District Attorney’s Office searched Supervisor Leticia Perez’s office on Monday over allegations of campaigning on public property.
Bonta joins lawsuit against Bakersfield over Kern River drying up
Thousands of fish died when the Kern River dried up earlier this year. California officials are now getting involved in an environmental lawsuit targeted at Bakersfield.
Bakersfield receives $2 million grant to help address homelessness
The funding will be used by the Community Vitality Unit.
