Northeast Bakersfield

Communities Mountain lion "Willow" dies at CALM Mountain lion "Willow" dies at CALM
By BakersfieldNow.com staff Published: May 25, 2013 at 4:50 PM PDT Last Updated: May 25, 2013 at 6:02 PM PDT
A mountain lion that came to the California Living Museum in 2010 as the sole survivor of a litter of three abandoned cubs has died.
Communities Questions leveled about group seeking donations Questions leveled about group seeking donations (Video)
By Carol Ferguson, Eyewitness News Published: May 23, 2013 at 11:10 AM PDT Last Updated: May 23, 2013 at 4:16 PM PDT
One local organization is leveling accusations against a new group that's just started soliciting donations. "Ray's Life Ministries" set up outside several stores this week. The organization "Nu Creations" has put out similar solicitors for several years, and they raised questions to city officials about the new group.
Communities Civil rights questions raised in phone seizure Civil rights questions raised in phone seizure (Video)
By Carol Ferguson, Eyewitness News Published: May 21, 2013 at 10:41 PM PDT
The seizure of cell phone video of the incident when a man died in sheriff deputies' custody is raising legal questions. Some attorneys argue a number of civil rights were violated when officers insisted that witnesses turn over the phones.