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Top Bakersfield news: 9 homicides in August, 7 by gun; bicyclist ID'd in deadly crash; more

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Published on September 03, 2019
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Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in Bakersfield.

9 people were victims of homicide in August in Kern County

Here in Kern County, nine homicides have been investigated in the month of August. As we look back to last month, seven of those nine homicides were the result of a gun.

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Bicyclist identified in deadly crash

A bicyclist who died Saturday after being struck by a pickup truck in northeast Bakersfield has been identified. John Dominic Staab, 56, died at Kern Medical about 30 minutes after the 9:25 a.m. collision on Alfred Harrell Highway, according to coroner’s officials.

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Bakersfield College schedules active shooter response training sessions

Bakersfield College has scheduled several active shooter response training programs for students, staff and the general public. 

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Jurors to continue deliberating Tuesday in trial of alleged baby killer

Jurors will continue deliberating Tuesday in the trial of a man charged with murder in the death of his girlfriend’s 4-month-old son. 

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Family of woman, baby who died during childbirth file lawsuit

The family of a Cal State University Bakersfield mother who passed away along with her baby is suing Mercy Hospital and two of its doctors, alleging negligence and blaming them for the death of their loved ones

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