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Letter to the editor: The arrest is just the first step
I am one of the people who almost never agrees with our current governor, Gavin Newsom. That is my current opinion, until this announcement of the partnership with the Bakersfield Police Department and California Highway Patrol to reduce our crime problem. I just want Newsom to not forget that our...
Mom’s enduring advice
Fancy Hallmark greeting cards and fresh flowers are nice, but what’s truly lasting when it comes to Mother’s Day?. Surely a mother’s advice, passed onto her children who possibly share it with the next generation — or not. Lessons evolve, right?. With that in mind, we...
BPD: Man shot and killed on V Street
A man was shot to death around 6:45 p.m. Thursday in the 800 block of V Street, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. BPD said the man was dead upon officers' arrival and the Kern County coroner’s office will release his name.
Bakersfield Matters: Putting the brakes on human trafficking: From testimonials to task force, Kern tackling problem head-on
Kern County tops too many undesirable lists to count, not the least of which is incidences of human trafficking. According to the FBI, the problem here has doubled in the last five years, as evidenced by a two-day sting operation in January that resulted in seven arrests and the identification of other victims, with 24 more arrests pending.
Bakersfield, Kern County top list for worst air pollution in the nation
Bakersfield had the worst level of fine-particulate pollution in the nation in 2020-22 — a toxic mix of soot, diesel exhaust, chemicals, metals and aerosols that contribute to heart attacks, strokes and lung disease, according to the American Lung Association's annual State of the Air report. The city, seated...
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