Northeast Bakersfield

Communities Problem properties: 'It's just making our neighborhood look bad' Problem properties: 'It's just making our neighborhood look bad' (Video)
By Carol Ferguson, Eyewitness News Published: Jun 18, 2013 at 11:12 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 19, 2013 at 1:57 PM PDT
Residents are complaining about a batch of vacant properties creating an eyesore and hazards in their neighborhood. It's an area near Pacific and Virginia streets in east Bakersfield. Neighbors say they worry about who's supposed to be living in some houses and how to keep people out of others.
Communities Pot advocate: OK with city oversight, but not ban Pot advocate: OK with city oversight, but not ban (Video)
By Kyndell Nunley, Eyewitness News Published: Jun 6, 2013 at 6:02 PM PDT
The first-reading ordinance was unanimously passed, and a process is now underway to ban medical marijuana shops in the city. City attorney Ginny Gennaro said enforcing the proposed ban would be complaint-driven, and that police would not go around boarding up businesses and arresting people.
Communities Local drummer works to fulfill a dream Local drummer works to fulfill a dream (Photo Gallery) (Video)
By Mike Dinow, Eyewitness News Published: Jun 2, 2013 at 3:20 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 3, 2013 at 10:59 AM PDT
Randy Villegas, who graduated from Golden Valley High School in 2012, is getting ready to fulfull his dream of playing drums with the prestigious Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets, a private, non-profit, youth organization in the performing arts.