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Judge: Controversial recycling facility can stay open for now
KBAK - News, Weather and Sports
Feb 07The local recycling plant where two workers died can stay open for now, but the operation will face more conditions. That's the ruling from a Kern County Superior Court judge Monday afternoon. The company promised cooperation, and argued it's important... »
Ruling could prolong animals' suffering
Bakersfield.Com Local News
Feb 04When animal control officers in Kern County find a severely injured animal on a city street, in the wilderness or on personal property, they decide whether to pick up a syringe, draw up a dose of poison -- a controlled substance -- and end the sufferin... »
County to stick with 96-hour animal hold law
Bakersfield.Com Local News
Feb 04Animal groups across California are railing against Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed repeal of a 1998 law that required animal control agencies to hold strays for 96 hours before euthanizing them. But scuttling the Hayden Bill, named after the author, forme... »
Former Bakersfield councilman named to fair board
Bakersfield.Com Local News
Feb 04Former Bakersfield Councilman Mark Salvaggio has been appointed to the Kern County Fair Board by Gov. Jerry Brown, it was announced Friday. Salvaggio, a retired Arvin Union High School District teacher who spent 19 years on the Bakersfield City Council... »
Where was little girl's mother?
Bakersfield.com Letters To The Editor
Feb 01Children living in households with unrelated adults are nearly 50 times as likely to die of inflicted injuries as children living with two biological parents. This is according to a Missouri study done in 2005. They are 50 percent more likely to be sex... »
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Military Wedding Giveaway
Bakersfield News
Jan 27The members of the Kern County Bridal Association would like to show our support for the men and woman who serve our country. as a small token of our appreciation we will be giving away a complete wedding for up to 70 people. For More information on t... »
At Russo’s 400 Books is the Goal for CASA Christmas Drive!
Bakersfield News
Dec 06C.A.S.A. (which stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates) has been around in Bakersfield for over 17 years. According to their website, they have recruited and trained 785 Advocates and have served 1,999 of Kern County’s most vulnerable children. »
Carjacking in the 8900 Block of Breckenridge Rd.
Bakersfield News
Nov 23Details: On 11/22/11, at approximately 9:35 PM, deputies responded to a carjacking that had just occurred. The victim told deputies he was driving his 2003 Chevy pick-up on Breckenridge Rd. towards his residence, and he was being followed by another v... »
BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES GRANT FOR COUNTY-WIDE DUI ENFORCEMENT CAMPAIGN
Bakersfield News
Nov 22The primary cause of deaths on our local streets and highways remains drunk driving and the Kern Avoid DUI Task Force will keep up with its DUI enforcement in Kern County as a result of a recent $253,000 grant awarded by the California Office of Traffi... »