Bakersfield/ Community & Society
Published on August 15, 2019
Top Bakersfield news: Slice of Italy vandalized two nights in a row; body found in park; morePhoto: iStock

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It happened again: Slice of Italy vandalized for second straight night

Downtown Bakersfield resident Roy Keenan had to stop when he saw broken glass littering the sidewalk in front of Slice of Italy early Wednesday morning.

Read the full story on The Bakersfield Californian.

West High ‘lockout’ lifted after deputies arrest suspect nearby

A lockout at West High School has been lifted after deputies arrested a suspect wanted for assault with a deadly weapon nearby, Kern High School District officials said.

Read the full story on KGET -TV 17 Bakersfield.

‘In God We Trust’ decals will appear on Bakersfield police, fire vehicles beginning Thursday

The decals were approved to be added to city vehicles on June 5. The decals are paid for by private donations, the Bakersfield Police Department said.

Read the full story on KGET-TV 17 Bakersfield.

Police investigate suspicious death after body found at Riverview Park

Bakersfield police said officers are investigating the discovery of a body at Riverview Park Wednesday evening.

Read the full story on KGET- TV 17 Bakersfield.

City Council to decide on naming new park after Sikh civil rights leader after committee vote

The Bakersfield City Council will soon decide if a new park in Bakersfield will be named after Sikh civil rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra after a committee vote on Tuesday.

Read the full story on The Bakersfield Californian.


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