Drought Ordinance to be Reviewed Wednesday
The Bakersfield City Council will review an emergency ordinance on Wednesday that, if approved, will slash how often residents can water their lawns and landscaping.… Read More
Officer Returns to Full Duty After Downtown Shooting
A review board has determined that a Bakersfield police officer was within proper guidelines when he opened fire and killed a knife-wielding 47-year-old man at the downtown Hart Hotel on 19th Street.… Read More
Coroner: 8th Grader Died of Natural Causes
The coroner’s office says an 8th grader died of natural causes after collapsing at Cecil Avenue Middle School in Delano.… Read More
Victim Gagged With Sock During Armed Robbery
Four robbers are wanted by Bakersfield police after stealing electronics from an apartment near West High School at gunpoint.… Read More
CSU-B’s Monroe Named Pitcher of the Week
Cal State-Bakersfield softball player Kelsie Monroe has been named the the Western Athletic Conference’s pitcher of the week.… Read More
Chinese Stimulus Pushes Stocks Higher
An announcement of a stimulus measure by China’s central bank pushed stocks into the green.… Read More
Chiefs Name Salas Legislator of the Year
Assemblyman Rudy Salas of Bakersfield has been recognized as the 2014 legislator of the year by the California Police Chiefs Association.… Read More
Colo. Man Sentenced For Local Pot Grows
A Colorado man has been given a nearly four-year federal prison sentence for growing pot in three California cities, including Bakersfield.… Read More
Fair Board Green-Lights Elephant Rides
Elephant rides will remain a fixture at the Kern County Fair for two more years under a deal green-lit by fair board members.… Read More
