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Tehachapi DJ convicted of molesting 4 children
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Tehachapi DJ was found guilty this week of sexually abusing four children. Roy Kirk, 62, molested the children, whose ages ranged from 5 to 11, after becoming friendly with their parents, according to the District Attorney’s Office. The abuse occurred from 2004 to 2012, prosecutors said. Kirk faces up to […]
Coroner: Man shot, killed in Lamont
A man was shot and killed around midnight Tuesday in Lamont, according to the Kern County coroner’s office. Xavier Buenrostro, 21, was shot in the 7900 block of Buena Vista Boulevard and he died at the scene, according to the coroner.
Firefighters Discover Deceased Person After Battling 2-Alarm House Fire in Rosamond
ROSAMOND, Calif., Apr. 23 (KNN) — Kern County firefighters discovered a deceased person after battling a blaze that consumed a house in the unincorporated community of Rosamond. At approximately 7:18 p.m., Monday, the Kern County Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire on the 2500 block of...
UTV Crash near Jawbone Canyon Rd Hospitalizes 2 in California City
California City, CA – A recent off-road incident in California City resulted in two individuals being hospitalized after two UTVs collided head-on, as reported by KBAK. The crash occurred on a rural dirt road south of Jawbone Canyon Road on April 20, 2024, at approximately 10:56 AM. According to...
World's Largest Animal Safety Crossing Coming to California
What could become the world’s largest safe crossing pathway for animals is set to come to the Los Angeles area. The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing is a project designed to provide a safe passage for wildlife to cross the busy 101 freeway, an area that has caused hundreds of accidents and animal deaths.One hope is that it will help restore habitats and ecosystems that have been damaged due to human development.
Council meeting to include public hearing for Landscaping and Lighting District for Mojave View Apartments
During the next city council meeting to be held Wednesday, May 1, council will include a public hearing to confirm the formation of a Landscaping and Lighting District for the Mojave View Apartments. As a condition to build within the city limits, developers are typically required to annex into a...
JOSE GASPAR: People power in Arvin gets results
What a difference a month makes. In March, Arvin city officials were poised to create a new post of assistant city manager and had offered the position to its human resources manager, Meagan Miller. On Tuesday, the Arvin City Council reversed course, voting 3-1 to eliminate the position entirely. So...
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