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Republicans ready attacks on Harris in anticipation of Biden bowing out
MILWAUKEE — Republicans gathered for their party’s national convention this week were hedging their bets on their November opponent as drama engulfs the Democratic Party. Speakers levied criticisms at not just President Biden, but the “Biden-Harris” administration. They labeled Vice President Harris the “border czar,” a reference to the assignment she was given to address […]
U.S. Marshals, ICE rescue three children from international fugitive’s Tennessee home
Authorities arrested a fugitive wanted for alleged child sex crimes, and rescued three children from his Pigeon Forge, Tennessee home earlier this month, INTERPOL Washington said Friday.
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee dead at 74
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), who served in Congress for nearly three decades, has died at the age of 74, her family announced Friday evening. “Today, with incredible grief for our loss yet deep gratitude for the life she shared with us, we announce the passing of United States Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of the […]
1 dead following motorcycle wreck on South Union Avenue
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The California Highway Patrol responded to a fatal motorcycle crash in south Bakersfield Friday night. On July 19, one person was killed after a motorcyclist collided with a tree on South Union Avenue, near Di Giorgio Road. The incident occurred around 7:47 p.m., according to the CHP Traffic Incident Information page. […]
Southern California girl, 15, vanishes while riding bike to relative’s home
Family members are growing increasingly desperate in their search for a 15-year-old Monterey Park girl who disappeared while riding her bike to a relative’s home on Tuesday. Allison Jillian Chao was last seen on surveillance video on the evening of July 16 riding a blue GT mountain bike from her father’s house in the 200 […]
Coroner’s office identifies woman killed in wreck north of Lamont
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A 58-year-old woman from Arvin was identified after dying in a multi-vehicle wreck on East Panama Lane. Maria Delosangeles Ontiveros, 58, was pronounced dead at the scene of a two vehicle wreck on July 11 near Lamont, according to the Kern County Coroner’s Office. At about 5:44 p.m., Ontiveros collided with […]
Missing teenager last seen in east Bakersfield: BPD
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is attempting to locate a 14-year-old who is missing and is asking the community to help. Alexa G. Lopez, 14, was last seen in the 1100 block of Oregon Street on July 19, around 6 p.m. Police say Lopez is at-risk, due to no prior history of […]
Helping HART hosts 2nd annual Gala in downtown Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The non-profit “Helping prevent Hit and Run Tragedies” hosted its second annual gala Friday night to benefit victims and families of hit-and-run crashes. The event took place at The Marriott Downtown and attendees were able to help raise money to assist the Bakersfield Police Department and its traffic department when solving […]
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