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Coroner identifies man killed in Chester Avenue hit-and-run, suspected driver arrested
The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified the man killed after being struck by a truck on the Chester Avenue bridge as ...
1st Kern County defendant convicted under Prop 36 sentenced
Dustin Towery picked the wrong day to steal a scooter. His arrest came a day after Prop 36 took effect — leading to a felony ...
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BPD clears 31 encampments, makes 28 arrests, seizes 27 dogs
Bakersfield police reported clearing 31 encampments along the Kern River in an operation Wednesday that included 28 arrests ...
PPIC: Kern County leads California in Prop 36 cases
The main study by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) shows Kern County has filed the most cases per 100,000 ...
Study: Kern County leads California in Proposition 36 case filings
A recent study by the Public Policy Institute of California — a non-profit, non-partisan research organization — shows that ...
Map Reveals 25 Most Polluted US Cities
Cities in California make up a significant proportion of the country's most polluted metropolitan areas when it comes to air ...
Map Shows Where Teens Being Banned From Stores as Crime Surges
An increase in thefts and fights led to the same action at a Target store in the Valley Plaza Mall, in Bakersfield, California, in August 2023, attributed to increased theft and fights. Signage ...