Southeast Bakersfield

Communities 'Good kid' dies in sheriff's department custody 'Good kid' dies in sheriff's department custody (Video)
By BakersfieldNow.com staff Published: Jun 18, 2013 at 9:01 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 18, 2013 at 6:50 PM PDT
For the second time in just over a month, a man has died in the custody of the Kern County Sheriff's Department. Officers report ambulance personnel found two baggies in the man's throat. That was the second time an ambulance was called out to respond.
Communities Veteran Services Fair on Thursday
By BakersfieldNow.com staff Published: Jun 12, 2013 at 5:05 PM PDT
Kaplan College is hosting a Veteran Services Fair on Thursday. The event will be on the college campus, 1914 Wible Road, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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.