KBAK - News - Investigations http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/investigations RSS Feed for KBAK - News - Investigations en-us Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:06:14 GMT Shafter schools accused of wasting food, money http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/investigations/49770777.html A Shafter summer school volunteer claims hundreds of dollars of perfectly good food is being thrown away every day. School district officials say there's not much that can be done to stop it from happening. Free surgery restores man's caved-in cranium http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/investigations/49277697.html For over a year, Lee Lyle has lived with a caved-in cranium. Financial problems kept him from getting necessary reconstructive surgery, and he called Eyewitness News for help. A local doctor saw the story, and offered to perform the life-changing surgery for free! Homeless center running at capacity http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/investigations/49046981.html The Bakersfield Homeless Center is seeing a "new face of homelessness," officials say. They say more children and families are homeless and their facility is running at capacity. Tehachapi residents angry over deer poaching http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/investigations/48942271.html Neighbors in a Tehachapi area are worried and mad after several men allegedly shot and killed a deer off Woodford-Tehachapi Road. The animal was shot out of season, it was a doe, and that led to the death of its fawn. Residents say their homes were also in danger. Family unhappy crash suspect is free http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/investigations/48812817.html The woman blamed for a fatal drinking and driving crash was released from jail June 9. The family of victim Carey Curtis said Monday that they're upset Teresa Pina was set free. "I don't understand why she got out of jail ..." said Curtis' daughter, Kylie. Computer error delays robbery investigation http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/investigations/48561637.html Residents in an east Bakersfield neighborhood have been robbed and have it all on surveillance video, but officials with the Kern County Sheriffs Office say the case never made it onto a detective's desk because of an error. Company accused of stiffing landscapers http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/investigations/48202487.html Pinnacle Property Management is being accused of not paying its landscapers. Officials with Green Grass Yard Care, Alpha and Omega Landscaping and Marinates Landscapers said they are out thousands of dollars. Court answers for accidental release of robbery suspect http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/investigations/48115527.html While law enforcement agencies throughout the state look for Zeus Sanchez, officials with the Superior Court of Kern County are facing some tough questions. Sanchez, 23, of Los Angeles, was released from jail last week because of a court clerical error. Exclusive: Family shares grief over medical worker attack http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/investigations/48092337.html Delia Chavez is in a coma at Kern Medical Center after allegedly being attacked while working at Centre for Neuro Skills. Chavez' family spoke exclusively to Eyewitness News on Friday. They shared their grief over the alleged attack and memories of the woman they love. DA: Budget decrease could lead to crime increase http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/investigations/47965901.html Tough economic times could leave more criminals on the streets. Kern County District Attorney Ed Jagels warned Friday that county budget cuts could force deep layoffs in his department. Jagels said evidence may not get analyzed, and some crimes may not get prosecuted.