A constant message rang from leaders of Kern County law enforcement agencies and other speakers: Never forget.

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A Kern County Superior Court judge ruled attorneys representing Tastries Bakery Owner Cathy Miller should be paid $3.62 million after she encountered a financial burden placed upon her by the government “aggressively” pursuing legal enforcement.

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A man was found guilty of 13 felony charges related to having sex with a minor, according to a Kern County District Attorney's news release is…

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Gasps of wonder and excitement filled a courtroom Thursday after a Kern County Superior Court judge granted the release of a Bakersfield man s…

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He said he wants to hear from commissioners overseeing the organization — members of the Kern County Children and Families Commission — before his board takes a position.

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However, despite their contributions, Inyo and Mono counties often get overshadowed by their larger neighbor, Kern County.

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If the selection seems arbitrary, consider a news release Monday from the Kern County Superintendent of Schools.

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Jaylene Ramon holds up a sign during Tuesday's protest, which took place along Rosedale Highway beneath a billboard advertising "Killing County," a newly released Hulu docuseries about law enforcement in Kern County.

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Michelle Roy, the science coordinator at Kern County Superintendent of Schools, said she was “over-the-moon excited” to be back in person.

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Narcan, a naloxone nasal spray that reverses the effects of opioid overdose, is now accessible through the Kern County Library's naloxone distribution program.

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Officers went in May to a home in the 4300 block of Kensington Avenue and found Ruby Garcia dead with “narcotic paraphernalia” underneath her, according to a search warrant filed in Kern County Superior Court.

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Roseville-based Adventist, which now operates four hospitals in Kern County since the change took effect June 1, described the transaction as an opportunity to save 300 jobs at Bakersfield Heart while preserving its legacy of patient care.

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Runner Lauri Branson looks forward to finishing the Bakersfield Marathon at the Kern County Museum.

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The Kern County Board of Supervisors may soon deliberate over an ordinance that may require some dog owners to spay or neuter their pet.

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The Kern County Coroner's office on Monday identified a 60-year-old pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle on May 14 and died.

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The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said Monday it is investigating the shooting deaths of two people on Saturday in east Bakersfield.

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The wait to start the 2023 high school football season just got a bit longer, at least that will be the case for a handful of area teams scheduled to play Thursday night in Kern County.

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“This event has become a gathering of family and friends having a great time and making memories of the process of cooking and bonding,” said Jay Tamsi, president and CEO of the Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

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Trezell West, left, in Kern County Superior Court on Friday.

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Trino leased the land, enacted the vision and executed the 1988 opening for Kern County Soccer Park, which became a hub for the local sports community.

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