California man sentenced to 26 years to life for aunt’s killing after dispute

A family dispute over a clogged toilet escalated into a fatal stabbing inside a Kern County home, ending with a man convicted of killing his aunt and now facing decades behind bars.…

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Man accused of murdering wife in front of teenage son after drunken night

Man accused of murdering wife in front of teenage son after drunken night Bakersfield, CA A man has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting his wife, Ana Karen Robles, in their…

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California mom accused of letting baby die in hot car during spa visit

California mom accused of letting baby die in hot car during spa visit Bakersfield, CA A California woman faces serious charges after allegedly leaving her infant in a hot car while she…

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Shore baseball star turned pro pitcher dies in North Carolina crash

BARNEGAT, NJ — Just months after signing his first professional contract, 22-year-old Nick Danbrowney, a standout pitcher from Barnegat, New Jersey, was killed Monday night in a car crash in North Carolina,…

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Kern County drug bust leads to three arrests, seizure of fentanyl, heroin, and firearms

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — A lengthy narcotics investigation by the Kern County Sheriff’s Office and the Kern County High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force (KC-HIDTA) resulted in the arrest of three individuals…

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New Jersey Police Break Up $3.2 Million Meth Operation

Hampton, NJ** – The Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office conducted a narcotics investigation resulting in the arrest of an individual for possessing controlled dangerous substances with intent to distribute. Following a monthlong investigation,…

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Overnight 5.3 Earthquake and Aftershocks Rock California

BAKERSFIELD, CA – A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near Bakersfield late Tuesday evening, shaking a wide area of Southern California. The quake occurred at 9:09 p.m. and was centered approximately 18 miles…

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California’s High-Speed Rail Isn’t Built, But It Is Putting Money In Unions’ Coffers

Democratic officials are throwing billions at California high-speed rail projects that have yet to be built, funding thousands of jobs specifically for union members. Despite funding initially being approved by a referendum…

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Biden Admin Signals Support For Embattled High-Speed Rail Project. Critics Say It’s A ‘Boondoggle’

The Biden administration has dropped hints that it could send taxpayer funds to another stalling high-speed rail project, this time in Texas, that has faced years of delays due to a lack…

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‘Jesus Probably Would Have Killed You Himself’: Pro-Palestinian Speaker Goes On Unhinged Rant At City Council Meeting

A pro-Palestinian speaker demanded the Bakersfield City Council pass a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza in an unhinged rant that included death threats to officials during a Wednesday meeting. Police…

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Man Breaks Into Home, Assaults Young Child Sleeping in Bed

CULVER CITY, CA – Culver City Police have arrested Marcos Maldonado, 35, for aggravated sexual assault of a child. The arrest occurred on the I-5 Freeway, as Maldonado was leaving a downtown…

‘Enough Is Enough’: Retailers Back California Initiative To Raise Penalties For Property Crime

‘Enough Is Enough’: Retailers Back California Initiative To Raise Penalties For Property Crime Arjun Singh on December 23, 2023 Retailers in California are backing a new ballot proposition that seeks to raise…

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Arvin High School Employee Pleads Guilty to Federal Explosive Offenses and Making False Statements to FBI

FRESNO, Calif. — Angelo Jackson Mendiver, 27, of Bakersfield, a campus security supervisor at Arvin High School, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to engage in manufacturing and dealing in explosive materials and…

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California Man Sentenced to 22 Years for Leading Meth Conspiracy

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Bakersfield, California, man was sentenced in federal court today for leading a significant drug trafficking organization operating in Missouri and Oklahoma that distributed hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine.…

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San Francisco Railroad Extension Costs A Whopping $4 Billion Per Mile

San Francisco Railroad Extension Costs A Whopping $4 Billion Per Mile Arjun Singh on October 27, 2023 The city of San Francisco is in the process of constructing a downtown-area railroad extension…

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California Man Indicted for Smuggling Fentanyl Aboard Train

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Bakersfield, California, man was indicted by a federal grand jury today for smuggling more than six kilograms of fentanyl through Kansas City aboard a train enroute to…

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California Spent More Than $600 Million On Environmental Reviews For High-Speed Rail Line That Isn’t Built Yet

California Spent More Than $600 Million On Environmental Reviews For High-Speed Rail Line That Isn’t Built Yet Nick Pope on September 3, 2023 California spent more than $600 million on environmental reviews…

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Woman Charged in Attack on L.A. Taco Stand Vendor

Los Angeles, CA – The Los Angeles Police Department’s Southeast Area Detectives successfully located and apprehended an assault suspect with the public’s assistance and a local law enforcement agency. On August 9,…

Approval Of New Oil Wells In California Has Ground To A Halt Under Gavin Newsom

Approval Of New Oil Wells In California Has Ground To A Halt Under Gavin Newsom John Hugh DeMastri on July 13, 2023 California, a major producer of U.S. crude oil, has issued…

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Professor Alleges Colleague Terminated For Sharing Conservative Beliefs, Sues California College

Professor Alleges Colleague Terminated For Sharing Conservative Beliefs, Sues California College Jack Applewhite on June 7, 2023 A history professor alleged his colleague was terminated by a California college for sharing his…

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California man sentenced to 26 years to life for aunt’s killing after dispute

Man accused of murdering wife in front of teenage son after drunken night

California mom accused of letting baby die in hot car during spa visit

Shore baseball star turned pro pitcher dies in North Carolina crash

Kern County drug bust leads to three arrests, seizure of fentanyl, heroin, and firearms

New Jersey Police Break Up $3.2 Million Meth Operation

Overnight 5.3 Earthquake and Aftershocks Rock California

Man Breaks Into Home, Assaults Young Child Sleeping in Bed

Arvin High School Employee Pleads Guilty to Federal Explosive Offenses and Making False Statements to FBI

California Man Sentenced to 22 Years for Leading Meth Conspiracy

California Man Indicted for Smuggling Fentanyl Aboard Train

Woman Charged in Attack on L.A. Taco Stand Vendor

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