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Man arrested for threatening Kern Co. Supervisor
Parish Buzzard faces felony charges after threatening to kill Supervisor Jeff Flores over email.
March 28, 2025
Bakersfield man sentenced to prison after smashing post office door with hatchet
The Bakersfield man committed a smash-and-grab when the post office was closed.
March 25, 2025
Gypsy church sponsoring bail for Kern County EBT thieves
Romanian men without ties to Kern County have been arrested for EBT skimming.
March 12, 2025
Bakersfield felon guilty of possessing explosive device
Robert Hunt, who is currently locked up, placed an explosive device at a community pool.
March 11, 2025
Romanian man arrested for EBT card skimming in Kern County
Boceanu was previously arrested for skimming and was out on bail.
March 4, 2025
Youngblood on Scrivner charges: Bonta gave ex-Kern lawmaker “special treatment” to avert sex offender status
The California Attorney General's Office detailed a sex crime in its complaint against Zack Scrivner, yet the former supervisor has not been charged with sexual assault.
February 20, 2025
Bonta charges Ex-Kern Co. Supervisor Scrivner with child abuse, illegal firearms possession
The former Kern County Supervisor allegedly touched one of his children inappropriately in bed.
February 14, 2025
Appellate court rules against Tastries Bakery in LGBT wedding cake case
The Bakersfield bakery was found to have violated a state civil rights law by refusing to sell a wedding cake to a lesbian couple.
February 12, 2025
Kern Co. civil grand jury details major issues in Arvin
The Kern County Grand Jury would like to see Arvin hire a city attorney to cut down on excessive legal costs.
February 11, 2025
Hard Rock Tejon schedules job fair for casino
The casino planned for Mettler is looking to hire thousands of people.
February 11, 2025