Northeast Bakersfield

Communities Death of a man shot during a fight involving several woman has been ruled a homicide

By BakersfieldNow.com staff Published: May 18, 2013 at 1:00 PM PDT Last Updated: May 18, 2013 at 1:00 PM PDT

A 21-year-old man who was shot on Mother's Day during an early morning fight involving several women has been identified as Michael Leon Harris and his death has been ruled a homicide.

Communities Lawyer: Witnesses will soon release video of controversial arrest (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By BakersfieldNow.com staff Published: May 15, 2013 at 2:04 PM PDT Last Updated: May 15, 2013 at 5:30 PM PDT

The attorney for the witnesses, John Tello, said his clients will likely release the video for public viewing by Friday, if not sooner.

Communities Allegation of cover-up at sheriff's office: 'I knew that this was going to happen' (Video)

By Jose Gaspar, Eyewitness News Published: May 15, 2013 at 9:37 AM PDT Last Updated: May 15, 2013 at 9:37 AM PDT

Family says there was video on a cell phone that showed deputies beating a man on the ground, and suspect a cover-up.

Communities Motorcycle rider hurt in crash with truck (Video)

By BakersfieldNow.com staff Published: May 15, 2013 at 10:57 AM PDT Last Updated: May 15, 2013 at 12:33 PM PDT

Southbound lanes of Chester were closed during the investigation. Police said it appears the motorcycle rider ran a red light.

Communities BC violates athletic rules, must give up football championship (Video)

By BakersfieldNow.com staff Published: May 14, 2013 at 5:28 PM PDT Last Updated: May 14, 2013 at 6:09 PM PDT

Bakersfield College must vacate its 2012 state football championship and all wins from the last two seasons after it was found in violation of multiple California Community College Athletics Association regulations.

Communities Police, FBI now part of in-custody death investigation (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By BakersfieldNow.com staff Published: May 14, 2013 at 4:09 PM PDT Last Updated: May 15, 2013 at 9:39 AM PDT

Outside agencies are getting involved in the Kern County Sheriff's Office in-custody death investigation.

Communities Brother watches and reacts to video of alleged beating by deputies (Video)

By Carol Ferguson, Eyewitness News Published: May 13, 2013 at 6:26 PM PDT Last Updated: May 13, 2013 at 6:26 PM PDT

The family of a man who died in sheriff's custody is speaking out about surveillance video of the incident. David Silva, 33, died after a confrontation with several officers across from Kern Medical Center. A neighbor in the area gave the Silva family video that shows the incident from a distance.

Communities Sentencing in elderly woman's robbery, murder: life without parole (Video)

By BakersfieldNow.com staff Published: May 13, 2013 at 11:51 AM PDT Last Updated: May 13, 2013 at 5:33 PM PDT

Guadalupe Ramos was attacked in August 2012 outside the Foods Co. grocery store on Haley Street. An alleged street gang member came up behind Ramos and ripped a gold chain from her neck. That knocked the frail woman to the ground, causing fatal injuries. Ramos suffered emotion-precipitated sudden cardiac death and blows to her trunk and extremities, the coroner's office said.

Communities CHP: Bystanders help drunk teen after crash into power pole (Video)

By BakersfieldNow.com staff Published: May 13, 2013 at 10:55 AM PDT Last Updated: May 13, 2013 at 10:55 AM PDT

Bystanders are credited with pulling an allegedly drunk 19-year-old man out of a car he crashed into a power pole late Sunday night.

Communities Mother's Day stabbing and shooting under investigation by KCSO

By BakersfieldNow.com staff Published: May 12, 2013 at 9:50 AM PDT Last Updated: May 13, 2013 at 10:23 AM PDT

Deputies investigating a report of shots fired early Mother's Day in the 700 block of Sterling Rd. discovered a stabbing victim and then a victim of a shooting.

Communities 911 call: 'officers beat the (expletive) out of him and killed him' (Video)

By BakersfieldNow.com staff Published: May 10, 2013 at 4:49 PM PDT Last Updated: May 10, 2013 at 6:20 PM PDT

A 911 call was released Friday that further indicates Kern County deputies might have played a role in a suspect's death. "There's a man laying on the floor, and your police officers beat the (expletive) out of him and killed him," the caller told the 911 dispatcher.

Communities List: Bakersfield College begins busy graduation season

By BakersfieldNow.com staff Published: May 10, 2013 at 1:01 PM PDT Last Updated: May 10, 2013 at 1:21 PM PDT

Graduation season kicks off Friday with the 99th Bakersfield College Commencement. See the list of high school and college graduations here.