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DA pantyhose lawsuit: Settlement conference requested in January
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — There have been talks about informally resolving a lawsuit filed by a former Kern prosecutor who alleges disability and religious discrimination by the District Attorney’s Office, but further discovery is needed before “meaningful” settlement discussions can occur, according to a court filing. Attorneys representing plaintiff Nishi Dayal and the county’s attorneys have […]
Heart and Stroke Walk raises awareness for vascular health
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Walking season in Bakersfield continued this weekend with the Heart and Health Stroke Walk at Bakersfield College. Members of the community took steps at BC to raise awareness for heart attack and strokes. Co-chair of the walk, Sarabjeet Singh, said this walk celebrates the American Heart Association’s 100th anniversary and will […]
Kids explore different city vehicles at Touch-a-Truck at Beale Library over the weekend
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Families attended Beale Memorial Library’s Touch-A-Truck event which showed off the cities different types of vehicles. School buses, fire trucks Caltrans trucks, ambulances, county hazmat trucks, landscaping tractors showed off all the bells and whistles at the Beale Memorial Library’s parking lot from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kern County Library […]
Halloween safety reminders for trick-or-treaters
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Many children across Kern eagerly await for Halloween this Thursday, there are some reminders parents need to know for their families to have a fun and safe night. Public health nurse, Cassandra Mulder, joined 17 News at Noon to share some tips on how to make Oct. 31 the best Halloween. […]
Ex-Arvin teacher ordered to trial on charges alleging sex with student, 17
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A former Arvin teacher accused of engaging in sex acts with an underage student has been ordered to stand trial on seven felony counts, according to court records. A judge last week found there was sufficient evidence for the case against Michael Joseph Parra to proceed, records show. He’s due back […]
Fatal stabbing occurred during fight at NW Bakersfield party
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — One man shoulder-checked another outside a house party, and they squared up. A shirt was removed before the fight began, then they went at it; others jumped in. When it was over, Lawrence James Leyvas, 20, was stabbed in the neck. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced […]
KCSO investigates suspicious death in NE Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious death that was reported in northeast Bakersfield on Friday. Officials with the sheriff’s office say deputies were first dispatched to the 600 block of Water Street around 6:30 a.m. The death is called suspicious due to injury, according to the sheriff’s office. […]
1 dead, another wounded in Rosamond shooting: KCSO
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Two people were shot and one person is dead after a shooting in Rosamond early Sunday morning, Kern County officials said. Officials with the Kern County Sheriff’s Office said deputies received multiple calls regarding a shooting at 3400 15th Street West in Rosamond around 1:20 a.m. Sunday. Deputies arrived at the […]
2 dead in murder-suicide in southwest Bakersfield home
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Two women are dead after a murder-suicide early Sunday morning in southwest Bakersfield, according to Bakersfield police. Detectives were dispatched to a residence in the 7500 block of Lordsburg Drive, just east of Gosford Road, to check the welfare of a resident around 3 a.m. When detectives entered the home, they […]
Ridgecrest woman arrested on suspicion of sex with a minor: Ridgecrest PD
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A 23-year-old Ridgecrest woman was arrested on suspicion of sex with a minor on South Downs Street on Oct. 24. The woman was identified as Danielle Blough, 23, a paraprofessional on administrative leave from the Sierra Sands Unified School District since Sept. 11 for an unrelated incident. Police say Blough had […]
Santa Maria man dead after being struck by vehicle along Hwy 46: CHP
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Santa Maria man is dead after walking along Highway 46 and into oncoming traffic near Kecks Road Saturday night, officials said. Officers with the California Highway Patrol were dispatched to the area of Highway 46 just east of Kecks Road for a crash involving a vehicle and an “unknown object,” […]
Nagar Kirtan parade celebrates founder of Sikhism Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Community members gathered for the annual Nagar Kirtan parade in south Bakersfield over the weekend. The Sikh celebration honored the founder of Sikhism, Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, who was considered to be the first Sikh Guru and laid the foundation for the religion. On Sunday, Sikhs celebrated near the temple […]
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