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Communities Legal claim filed against Kern Co. deputy accused of sexual battery (Video)

By BakersfieldNow.com staff Published: May 9, 2013 at 5:19 PM PDT Last Updated: May 10, 2013 at 5:46 PM PDT

Lawyers have filed a claim on behalf of a Tehachapi woman who accused a Kern County deputy of sexually assaulting her twice on one night in March.

Communities Fundraiser Thursday to help disabled kids attend summer camp (Video)

By BakersfieldNow.com staff Published: May 9, 2013 at 12:28 PM PDT Last Updated: May 9, 2013 at 12:29 PM PDT

Communities What must buyers be told? Dark secret found in dream home (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Jose Gaspar, Eyewitness News Published: Apr 25, 2013 at 7:15 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:46 PM PDT

Rumors that a tragic violent act had happened inside their new home turned out to be true for a Stallion Springs family.

Communities Kern County school bus drivers receive state honors (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By BakersfieldNow.com staff Published: Apr 23, 2013 at 12:14 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:49 PM PDT

A bus driver for the Kern County Superintendent of Schools is receiving a state honor. Damon Anglin will be presented Tuesday with the California Bus Driver of the Year Award.

Communities Kern County deputy accused of sexual battery makes court debut (Video)

By BakersfieldNow.com staff Published: Apr 22, 2013 at 5:27 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:58 PM PDT

A Kern County deputy accused of touching young women inappropriately was arraigned in court Monday. Deputy Gabriel Lopez, 26, is accused of sexual battery against two separate women in back-to-back days last month.

Communities Proposed smoking ban put out (Video)

By Tom Murphy, Eyewitness News Published: Apr 18, 2013 at 6:10 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:11 PM PDT

A proposal that sought to ban smoking in apartments and condominiums has failed in a California Assembly committee.

Communities Fed funding cuts will take big chunk from unemployed Californians (Video)

By Courtney Bryant, Eyewitness News Published: Apr 18, 2013 at 6:18 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:11 PM PDT

More than 400,000 unemployed Californians will feel the effects of the federal government’s sequestration spending cuts after cuts to unemployment benefits take effect on April 28.

Communities Immigration reform hot debate in Bakersfield (Video)

By Jose Gaspar, Eyewitness News Published: Apr 18, 2013 at 5:52 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:11 PM PDT

With an immigration reform bill now in Congress, local community activists hope to drum up support for its passage.

Communities Governor sees tough path for environmental law reform

By Associated Press Published: Apr 16, 2013 at 1:43 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:11 PM PDT

Gov. Jerry Brown said Tuesday it's unlikely that changes he's seeking to the state's environmental protection law can be accomplished this year, although a top Senate Democrat says he's still pursuing reforms.

Communities California Democrats push wide-ranging gun control bills

By DON THOMPSON, Associated Press Published: Apr 16, 2013 at 1:37 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:11 PM PDT

Democrats in the California Senate said Tuesday that they will use their majority to advance seven bills that would tighten the state's already strict gun control laws.

Communities Sheriff's office: Man shot by cop had stabbed father (Video)

By BakersfieldNow.com staff Published: Apr 14, 2013 at 12:10 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:58 PM PDT

A Bear Valley Springs man who had stabbed his father was shot and killed by police Saturday night, the Kern County Sheriff's Office said Monday.

Communities Caltrans warns of delays on I-5, southbound south of SR-138

By Tammy Brown Published: Apr 13, 2013 at 2:18 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:46 PM PDT

Caltrans put out a Sig Alert Saturday afternoon warning of traffic backups on southbound Interstate 5 south of State Route 138 due to construction.