Ishani Desai
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Defense attorneys in West murder case seek missing evidence
Despite asking for about a year, defense attorneys representing the California City brothers’ adoptive parents said Thursday they haven’t received evidence instrumental to defending their clients who are charged with → Read More
UPDATED: BPD releases statement about 'Killing County' docuseries, says there are factual and statistical inaccuracies in portrayal
The Bakersfield Police Department issued a statement Friday about docuseries “Killing County,” which reexamines local controversial police killings, and said officers are creating a “transparency portal” so people can make → Read More
Hearing pushed to Monday on whether attorneys ready for murder trial of Cal City toddlers' adoptive parents
A Kern County Superior Court judge assigned a courtroom Wednesday for attorneys to discuss if they are ready to proceed with the murder trial of the adoptive parents of California → Read More
Kern law enforcement practices active shooter scenarios in wake of shootings across U.S.
Bakersfield Police Department officers approached simulated shooting victims in staggered intervals Wednesday outside Bakersfield College’s southwest campus. → Read More
'Never seen her smile like that': Wishes come true for local 8-year-old girl battling cancer
Delilah Love Loya just wants to be like other kids. → Read More
'It's sad around here': Thieves rob Christmas decorations from Taft's Historic Fort
A roaring fire casts a soft glow over Christmas lights twinkling in evergreen trees bedecked with cherished ornaments collected over decades. Wreaths hanging on doors prove the home brims with → Read More
'Bless you, guys': Officers, deputies transform into bearers of holiday cheer with food baskets
Confusion flitted across Ardath Alvizo’s face as she slowly opened the doors of her home near Ming Avenue on Tuesday as a Bakersfield Police Department officer approached with two hefty → Read More
CHP toy collection is a 'blessing' to hundreds of families
Not even biting wind and chill air could blow away smiles and laughs of hundreds queued up Monday outside Valley Baptist Church. → Read More
Man gets 27 years, 8 months for sex trafficking Highland High School girls
A man was sentenced Friday to 27 years, eight months in prison for forcing three Highland High School girls into sex trafficking by luring them with drugs. → Read More
Man convicted of murder without pulling trigger seeks prison release; attorneys present arguments
At 80 years old, Doris Shotwell has experienced many merry Christmases. This year, however, there’s one gift that would be the “best ever,” she said. → Read More
KCFD Firefighter Mark Schmidt remembered as 'the most amazing person' during memorial service
Nothing reveals character more than helping others despite bearing excruciating pain every day. → Read More
'Big accomplishment': New CSUB grads reflect on paths to degrees
For a dose of strong inspiration, look no further than Wednesday’s commencement ceremony for Cal State Bakersfield graduates. → Read More
City staff discuss equipping park rangers with tasers, placing gunfire detection tech in schools
A Bakersfield city committee dedicated to public safety discussed Monday potentially arming park rangers with tasers and body-worn cameras while also proposing placing gunfire detection technology at local schools. → Read More
Local farmers experiment with new ag tech to boost crop yield, reduce water use
A severe drought, skyrocketing temperatures and a global food crisis have transformed the fertile San Joaquin Valley into a haven for agricultural innovation, and the latest product used by Kern → Read More
Kern's sprawling land mass shows need for smaller-scale community health centers
Kern County medical care providers in recent years have pivoted toward building smaller community health centers — one local clinic plans to unveil eight centers in three years, including one → Read More
Family Justice Center opening in Lamont helps rural, underserved populations
Escaping violent crime is one hurdle — but some victims encounter social stigmas, few resources and language barriers that cloud paths to evading their circumstances. → Read More
Kids hang on to 'energy' at Oral Language Festival
“Candy, Candy, Candy,” Zoey Raguindin recited, as her voice grew louder with each word. → Read More
Students nationwide to learn of Kern's history through local teacher residency program
Kern County’s role in American history will be passed onto students nationwide through a new residency program teaching local and out-of-state educators about the César E. Chávez National Monument, farmworker → Read More
'Uncommon' legal questions arise in Wendy Howard trial
Ink and headlines splashed Wendy Howard’s verdict across pages and screens after jurors acquitted her of first- and second-degree murder but deadlocked on voluntary manslaughter. → Read More
Western Kern consortium reverses Kern's test score trend, attracts outsiders to understand methods
New Yorker Jay Roscup began speaking and then trailed off when asked Thursday what he learned during his visit to western Kern County schools, whose educational methods vary greatly from → Read More