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Calif. Lawmakers say buying 16, 17-year-olds for sex isn’t a felony
The Senate Public Safety committee forced amendments on Sen. Shannon Grove to exempt people who solicit commercial sex from 16 and 17-year-olds.
Duarte backs challenger to Nancy Mace
Nancy Mace was one of eight Republicans to vote to remove Kevin McCarthy as Speaker last year. Now John Duarte would like to see her voted out of office.
Arambula pushing for folic acid in corn flour products
While enriched grain products are required to have folic acid to help reduce birth defects, many Hispanic products have no such mandate.
Shannon Grove welcomes Paris Hilton as supporter of youth treatment bill
The Hilton heiress supports Grove’s efforts to increase transparency in the state’s youth treatment facilities.
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.
Steven Bradford launches campaign for lieutenant governor
The Southern California lawmaker known for his work with reparations and utilities wants to be California’s number two leader.
Hate crime? Arsonist strikes Armenian cemetery ahead of genocide commemoration
An arsonists torching of an Armenian cemetery’s greenery is hitting close to home ahead of the Armenian Genocide commemoration on April 24.
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.
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.
Kings County, firefighters union reaches impasse over new deal
Emergency services will continue for all Kings County residents while the impasse is dealt with.
