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Delano rent control measure fails due to invalid signatures
Organizers hoping to place the rent control measure on the November ballot ended up about 150 signatures short.
Bakersfield man pleads guilty to $25 million tax fraud scheme
Miguel Martinez submitted fraudulent tax returns to the IRS for hundreds of people as part of the scheme.
Bakersfield to consider switching shuttle service to rideshare
Residents in wheelchairs would still have access to the door-to-door shuttle service under the new proposal.
Scrivner’s restraining order hearing delayed, criminal investigation continues
Zack Scrivner is not allowed to contact his wife or children until at least December.
CHP operation with Bakersfield PD boosts arrests
Law enforcement has cracked down on criminals in Bakersfield.
Assembly supports bill to bring UC medical school to Kern County
Asm. Jasmeet Bains has successfully pushed the bill through the Assembly.
Caltrans announces new plan to beautify Bakersfield
California is ramping up efforts to deal with litter throughout Kern County.
Bakersfield PD, CHP operation arrests over 300 suspects
Bakersfield police and the California Highway Patrol have clamped down on crime and auto theft in the last couple of months.
Scrivner takes medical leave from Kern County Board of Supervisors
Scrivner did not attend the board of supervisors meeting this week.
Former Kern Supervisor candidate Abbasi called sheriff’s office 181 times in March
Abbasi faces two misdemeanors for making harassing calls to 911 and the Kern County Sheriff’s Office.
