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CHP targets speeding with statewide enforcement campaign this weekend
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is set to launch a statewide Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) this weekend, targeting one ...
Bakersfield sees spike in GMC truck thefts, police advise extra precautions
A recent surge in vehicle thefts has hit a southwest Bakersfield neighborhood, with GMC Sierra 1500 and 2500 trucks being the primary targets. According to the ...
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Mother files $15 million claim against city for Marketplace shooting death
The mother of a 15-year-old boy who died after being shot at The Marketplace in November has filed a $15 million claim ...
Woman pleads not guilty to using bear spray, leading police on chase
A woman accused of using bear spray at a business on Union Avenue then leading police on a high-speed chase was arraigned Thursday on multiple charges. Moenay ...
KCSO Lt arrested charged in 2 crashes had BAC nearly 4 times legal limit: doc
A Kern County sheriff’s lieutenant who’s facing nine felony counts after crashing twice within hours had a blood-alcohol content nearly four times ...
Mother of victim in Marketplace shooting seeks $15 million in claim against City of Bakersfield
The mother of the 15-year-old boy shot and killed at The Marketplace in November has filed a claim against the City of ...
Bakersfield police arrest 13 in a retail theft operation at Valley Plaza Mall
A nationwide operation targeting retail theft saw local law enforcement agencies actively participating last week. On Friday, ...