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Man shot and killed near east Bakersfield taqueria identified
The coroner’s office has identified a man shot dead early Friday near an east Bakersfield taqueria. Gerardo Daniel M. Chocoteco, 29, died at the scene of the shooting shortly after midnight in the 4000 block of Niles Street, coroner’s officials said.
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3 months after discovery of body, John Wooner’s cause of death remains unknown
Another month has passed without a cause of death for former McFarland city manager John Wooner. Wooner disappeared after visiting his father’s grave in Bakersfield, back in May.
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Man pleads no contest to manslaughter charges in crash that killed two passengers
A man who had faced two counts of murder in a February crash that killed his two passengers pleaded no contest Monday to charges including vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence.
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Downtown Elementary parents, community members question equity with potential school changes
The term equity has been used as it relates to discussions about possible changes to Downtown Elementary School in the Bakersfield City School District. But what does equity really mean? Depending on who you ask, there are various applications of the word.
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Firefighters battle house fire in East Bakersfield
Bakersfield firefighters say two people who lived in the home safely escaped. No injuries were reported.
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