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Earlier this year, city officials in the tiny Kern County city of McFarland proposed converting the local library into a police station. While the library’s hours are expanding next month, the fate of the facility remains uncertain.
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A petition opposes a plan to convert the facility.
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The Ninth Circuit Court heard oral arguments for the expansion of immigration detention centers in McFarland on Friday and immigrant rights advocates are…
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Medevac helicopters transport patients to hospitals that can provide them with the best care. So when a helicopter meant to save lives crashes, it can…
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Cars whiz by on Golden State Avenue near downtown Bakersfield as people shuffle in and out of a tan-colored building. It's surrounded by a high wall with…
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A federal judge has ruled in favor of a Latino civil rights group in a lawsuit against Kern County over voting rights. The ruling found county…
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Health officials and advocates gathered in Bakersfield today for a summit on public health in Kern County, where one specific community was touted as a…
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A Bakersfield police detective is under arrest today after he allegedly took bribes from a drug dealer. The FBI and US Department of Justice allege that…
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On its opening weekend, the movie McFarland, USA grossed more than $11 million at the box office, ranking No. 4 in the nation. Without a movie theater in…
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Valley Edition: February 24 - McFarland; Hmong Bus Tour; Fresno Water Rates; Photographer Matt BlackThis week on Valley Edition reporter Jennifer Burger attends the Central Valley opening of the feature film McFarland, USA. Reporter Ezra David Romero…