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$5 million settlement in San Jose officer driving case similar to one involving a Kern deputy in Oildale
SAN JOSE -- Santa Clara County is on the hook for a $5 million settlement in a crash involving a sheriff's deputy who allegedly took his eyes off the road while eating a McDonald's hamburger, a newspaper reported. Deputy Greg Markovic smashed into Diem Van Lam's Honda in January in San Jose, leaving Van Lam with...
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Services for May 23, 2013
TO OUR READERS The Californian provides free death listings using information supplied by local mortuaries. The in-depth notices that follow are paid obituaries and remembrances. These listings must be purchased by 2 p.m. To place an Obituary or In Loving Memory, call 395-7302. Full obituaries are posted at...
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Turnout trends propelled Vidak to victory
State Sen.-elect Andy Vidak, R-Hanford, starts his new job representing the 16th Senate District next week. He'll be trying to work with Democratic leaders who hold a super-majority in the state Senate and were -- until Wednesday -- fighting hard to make sure he didn't win the seat vacated by Democrat Michael Rubio...
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Arraignment postponed for man charged in killing of roommate
The arraignment of a man accused of killing his roommate was postponed for one week to allow the Kern County Public Defender's office time to determine if there's a conflict of interest in representing him. Judge Steven M. Katz granted the continuance and Theron Dale Ausbie is now scheduled to be arraigned May 29 on...
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New veterans IDs to provide convenient proof of service
William Kelley sat in a blue chair, asked if his hair looked OK and smiled at the camera. It took about 45 seconds to make the veteran identification card that the 59-year-old Vietnam veteran can now show at any business that offers military discounts. The Kern County Veterans Service Department is now providing IDs...
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Districts' music focus wins national praise
Kern County's two largest school districts have been nationally recognized for their commitment to music education, but will it help them keep their music programs intact? Bakersfield City School District and Panama-Buena Vista School District were among 307 districts and schools nation-wide that received the...








