Stacey Shepard
The Bakersfield Cali
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BC Foundation to honor two women leaders, other local supporters at spring gala
Fran Florez was manager of the Bank of America branch in Shafter when one summer the town postmaster approached her about job opportunities. His daughter recently went off to college → Read More
Drop in vaccine uptake could mean less supply locally
After lobbying for more vaccine doses — and getting more — Kern County's future vaccine supply could be in jeopardy due to a slowdown in people signing up to get → Read More
Bakersfield hospitals mount intense effort to care for influx of patients
The situation in local hospitals continues to intensify as a spike in COVID-19 admissions in recent days has pushed some facilities past their worst points this summer, hospital administrators said → Read More
Enjoying holiday weekend amid pandemic, heat wave may be a 'Labor' of its own
As Labor Day weekends go, this might be the most unanticipated one in Bakersfield. Ever. → Read More
Local hospitals seek 'hundreds' more workers as surge looms
Hospitals in Bakersfield in recent days have asked local public health officials to initiate a process to find additional workers as spiking rates of COVID-19 strain staffing levels at some → Read More
Kern County leads state in highest homicide rate for third straight year
Kern County experienced the highest homicide rate in California in 2019, the third straight year it's claimed the No. 1 spot, according to a state report. → Read More
State gives Kern OK to reopen restaurants, malls, retail
Retail shops and restaurants can reopen immediately in Kern County so long as they follow certain state guidelines. → Read More
Preparations begin for expected surge in local COVID-19 cases
Hospitals and medical clinics across Kern County are setting up triage tents, stocking up on medical supplies and drawing up various contingencies in preparation for the possibility — some say → Read More
Jury finds in favor of city, BPD in harassment, wrongful termination suit
A Kern County Jury late Wednesday found in favor of the city of Bakersfield, its police department, an officer and a former officer in a lawsuit alleging wrongful termination and → Read More
Man who intervened in alleged machete attack testifies during trial's second day
Blaine Hodge thought he was going to die, he testified Tuesday during the second day of witness testimony in the trial of Robert Rivas, the man accused of attacking his → Read More
Police report: Man woke pregnant woman, threatened to shoot her if she didn't swallow pills
When he was unable to convince his pregnant girlfriend to have an abortion, Jagmeet Singh allegedly broke into her home while she slept on the night of Dec. 10, pointed → Read More
The Camps: Couple's partnership endured to the end
It was a partnership until the very end. → Read More
Judge hears arguments in Craig Harrison case, will rule later on records release
Judge J. Eric Bradshaw did not issue a decision this morning on whether Father Craig Harrrison’s employer, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno, must release the priest’s personnel records as → Read More
Judge to hear request for Craig Harrison's employment files
A critical ruling is likely Wednesday in a defamation case brought by the Rev. Monsignor Craig Harrison against a man who runs a Catholic watchdog group when a judge considers → Read More
PG&E, SCE may cut power to local areas due to wildfire risk
Some parts of Kern County may lose power over the next several days due to elevated fire risk. → Read More
Bakersfield gynecologist, already on probation, now faces criminal fraud charges
Local gynecologist Jason Helliwell, already on probation by the state medical board for negligent patient care and sex with patients, now faces criminal allegations of billing fraud. → Read More
Local woman to compete in elite horse competition in Vegas
Four years ago, Bakersfield native Lindsay Handren’s mother passed away from colon cancer six weeks after being diagnosed. → Read More
Bishop Joseph V. Brennan expresses sympathy and support for clergy sex abuse victims
The Rev. Joseph V. Brennan, the newly installed bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno, has pledged to be "mindful to needs" of clergy sex abuse victims and encouraged → Read More
SNAP calls on bishop to apologize, be more sensitive to victims
FRESNO — An advocacy group for Catholic Church sex abuse victims called on the newly installed bishop in Fresno to apologize to child sex abuse victims and stop condoning what → Read More
Five people allege abuse by Monsignor Craig Harrison, advocacy group says
A victims advocacy group has been contacted by five people in the past week who claim to be victims of sexual abuse by Monsignor Craig Harrison, according to a volunteer → Read More