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Kern County inmate, others indicted in $550 million tax fraud case
The inmate orchestrated a major tax fraud case from his cell in Delano.
Where does Valley Children’s latest tax return stack up to other children’s hospitals?
While Valley Children’s is the nation’s 16th-largest pediatric hospital, its executives are among the best paid in the industry, a review of comparable hospitals shows.
Six candidates enter race to succeed Scrivner
Candidates for the District 2 seat on the Kern County Board of Supervisors include some familiar faces.
Chinese nationals arrested for illegal underground cannabis operation in Kern County
Law enforcement destroyed nearly 18,000 cannabis plants in the illegal grow operation.
Kern County sets election for Scrivner’s seat for November
Gov. Gavin Newsom will appoint an immediate successor to Scrivner, who will serve until the November election.
Scrivner agrees to child support payments in court
The public got the first look at former Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner months after he disappeared after an incident at his Tehachapi home in April.
Report: Kern Supervisors eye Scrivner replacement election in November 2024
Scheduling a special election timed with the Nov. 5, 2024 presidential election would limit the amount of time a Gavin Newsom appointee sits on the Kern County Board of Supervisors.
Kern Supervisor Scrivner resigns after domestic dispute, allegations of sex assault
The embattled Kern Supervisor, who was stabbed by his child in a dispute over his alleged sexual assault of another child, is officially out of office on Friday.
Alex Garcia resigns as Mayor of Wasco following sex-with-minor sting
Garcia was apparently caught in a “To Catch a Predator”-like sting. He says the allegations are inaccurate and mischaracterized.
Scrivner’s wife granted expedited child support hearing
Scrivner’s wife said her children have been put in counseling since the incident with their father.
