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Kern Supervisor Scrivner investigated for allegedly sexually assaulting his child
Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call on Tuesday night and discovered that Scrivner’s son had stabbed him to protect another child.
April 25, 2024
New charges added in Riddhi Patel case as preliminary hearing pushed back
The Bakersfield activist who threatened murder won’t have to appear in court again until June.
April 25, 2024
Newsom announces partnership between CHP, Bakersfield PD for crime suppression operation
Bakersfield follows Oakland and San Francisco in receiving special attention from the state to curtail crime.
April 24, 2024
Mexican national pleads guilty for possessing heroin to distribute in Bakersfield
The man could spend the rest of his life in prison.
April 23, 2024
Bakersfield activist Riddhi Patel released from jail, posted $500,000 bail
The social justice activist posted bail of $500,000 and will appear in court next week.
April 18, 2024
Activist who threatened to kill Bakersfield lawmakers has bail reduced to $500,000
The Bakersfield social justice activist will be under tight surveillance if she is released from jail.
April 18, 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
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
Bill to build UC medical school in Kern County receives committee approval
Kern County could host a new medical school through the University of California if the Legislature backs a proposal from Asm. Jasmeet Bains.
April 10, 2024