mostly nonfiction and bakersfield news | April 30th, 2009
Deputy Cleared In Firing Of Weapon During Struggle
A deputy was cleared in a an April 12 incident in which his weapon discharged during a struggle.
According to the Kern County Sheriff’s Department, on Wednesday, the Incident Review Board convened to discuss the discharge of Deputy John Powell’s weapon. Sheriff’s officials said Powell’s gun fired during a struggle over the weapon with Manuel Sanchez [...]
Preparing The Field At Sam Lynn
Fields Are Soothing Right Before Gametime
Hey chingpea, ‘I Want To Marry Mom’s BFF…’
I’ve been dating this lady for about six months now and even though she is a lot older than me, I know she’s the one I want to spend the rest of my life with. She’s friends with my parents but my parents don’t have a clue that we’ve been dating. She’s one of my [...]
Wild, Bleeding, Drunk Man Swings Hedge Trimmers At Trailer Park
In a strange set of circumstances, a man at an Oildale trailer park was found bleeding and swinging hedge trimmers around on Wednesday night, assaulting people living in a trailer.
According to the Kern County Sheriff’s Department, at 8:34 p.m., deputies were dispatched to a trailer park at 123 McCord Ave. in Oildale. They received a [...]
Cinco De Mayo Features Party With Mento Buru
Cinco de Mayo is on its way, which for some folks means a really big party with Bakersfield Latino ska band Mento Buru is just around the corner at Fishlips Restaurant. The event this year is called “Cinco Drinko De Mayo” but offers more than beverages.
In the early 1990s people were swinging elbows in their [...]
Commentary: Bakersfield Jam Folding Will Be Felt For Years
Some people said, “I saw it coming.” I think it was building the state-of-the-art practice facility that changed some minds, including my own, that pro ball in Bakersfield could survive. Others lambasted the NBA D League in Bakersfield, assumed that games “sucked” because of poor attendance. Let me make it clear. The games didn’t suck. [...]
Sean Penn Slams District Attorney
Raw News: Man Sold Pot To North High Students
In this raw news from the Kern County Sheriff’s Department, a man was caught on suspicion of selling pot to minors. Read the details straight from the sheriff’s department:
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office received a citizen complaint of a subject reportedly selling marijuana to students who attend North High School. The subject resided at an [...]
Man On Bicycle Shot In Leg From Passing SUV
Once again a Bakersfield resident has been shot from a vehicle, this time a man on a bike was shot in the leg on Wednesday morning. Officials said they didn’t know if the shooting was gang related.
According to the Kern County Sheriff’s Department, officials were dispatched to the 1000 block of McNew Court just after [...]
