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Police arrest 15-year-old in fatal shooting of teen at California high school football game

The suspect is charged with murder and participation in a criminal street gang, Bakersfield police say

The Independent UK · Aug 23

How to Spot a Bad Landlord Before You Hand Over Your Hard-Earned Money

What do you know about your landlord? Not much, I'll bet, and that could cost you. You can learn from this woman's interaction with a very bad landlord.

Kiplinger · Aug 18

California woman says she ordered Dutch Bros coffee with cookie dough chunks. Then she looks closer at the bottom of her cup: ‘I drank that’

She says she called corporate.

We Got This Covered · Jul 28

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These 10 US cities could become deserts by 2080: New climate study showcases chilling data

Climate change will transform US cities into deserts by 2080. Vegetation zones will shift, with grasslands becoming more desert-like. Deserts are projected to expand significantly across the United States. Several major cities face a biome classification flip to desert. Bakersfield, California, is among the cities expected to experience this change.

The Times of India · Jul 7

The beauty of TV's saddest picnic

How a blue tarp, a hoagie and a clown became one of television's most profound meals

Salon · Jun 30

Amazon driver claims cat taken from porch in Bakersfield, California, is his pet as custody battle ensues

It's a kitty controversy.

We Got This Covered · Jun 15

'I didn't do anything bad': California Amazon delivery driver caught taking family cat off their doorstep, loses job

A Bakersfield Amazon delivery driver lost his job after being filmed taking a cat. Joshua Gonzalez claims the animal was his own missing pet, presenting adoption records. The cat's original owner, Brenda Wilson, insists the feline is her pet Junie, owned for five years. Authorities are investigating the competing ownership…

The Economic Times · Jun 15

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Who Is Anthony Scott Searles-Harris? Army Veteran and Sex Offender Behind California Bank Siege

A 15-hour hostage standoff in Bakersfield ended with the suspect's death, revealing his troubled past, including military discharge, sex crime conviction, and ongoing legal issues.

International Business Times UK · Jun 3

Disgraced Army vet and sex offender sparked Bakersfield hostage crisis by telling victims it was a ‘bad day to be at the bank’

Anthony Scott Searles-Harris held 10 people hostage at a California bank for 15 hours before he was shot dead by the FBI

The Independent UK · Jun 3

FBI agents fatally shoot man holding hostages in California building, police say

Nearby buildings, including City Hall and the police headquarters, were evacuated and some roads were temporarily closed during the hostage situation.

Euronews · Jun 3

FBI personnel have fatally shot a man holding hostages in Bakersfield, California, police say

A man holding hostages inside a building in California that houses a bank branch and school district office has been shot and killed by the FBI

The Independent UK · Jun 3

Man barricades himself inside US bank with hostages

Police are on the scene in Bakersfield, California after a man barricaded himself inside a bank building with a number of hostages.

AAP · Jun 3

California: suspect in Bakersfield bank hostage standoff shot dead by police

Police said suspect, who had a bomb strapped to his body, was shot dead by FBI early Wednesday morning

The Guardian - US · Jun 3

Bakersfield bomb threat latest: Suspect shot dead by FBI is ID’d as horrific details emerge of hostage ordeal

The suspect has been identified as Anthony Scott Searles-Harris

The Independent UK · Jun 3

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The Independent UK · Jun 2

Man barricades himself inside Southern California bank with hostages, police say

Officers responded to a report of a bomb threat in the afternoon at a Chase Bank in downtown Bakersfield

Metal Hammer · Apr 6

"We didn’t always know what we were doing on this record, and I think that’s the beauty of it." Jonathan Davis and Munky share the stories behind every song on Korn's game-changing debut album

A track by track breakdown of Korn's legendary 1994 debut album, by the men who wrote it

Reason · Mar 16

Brickbat: Without Warning

City officials in Bakersfield, California, agreed to a record $22 million settlement after a police officer caused a deadly crash… The post Brickbat: Without Warning appeared first on Reason.com.

The Free Financial Advisor · Mar 6

The Rent Is Too High: 3 California Cities Still Under $1,700

Rent in California keeps climbing like it has somewhere to be in a hurry, leaving many people wondering if comfortable living still exists without spending half a paycheck. Apartment seekers walk through online listings, squint at numbers, and sometimes feel like the price tags belong to another planet. Yet pockets…

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GOBankingRates · Sep 20, 2025

Americans Hate These 4 Cities — but That Might Make Them Hidden Gems for Buyers

Discover why cities like Detroit and Oakland, despite their low favorability, could offer smart opportunities for homebuyers and real estate investors.

GOBankingRates · Sep 15, 2025

10 Western Cities Where Your Paycheck Goes the Furthest

High income can stretch your checks in these cities.

The Guardian - US · Aug 27, 2025

Back-to-school is never simple. Here’s how 10 US parents are navigating it

For a new series, 10 parents joined a WhatsApp group to discuss the challenges and joys of raising children

PC Gamer · Aug 26, 2025

It's downright nuts how good this fan remake of Fallout 1 in Doom looks, and I'm begging Bethesda to take note

Only marginally more radioactive than the real Bakersfield.

Windows Central · Jul 21, 2025

My jaw dropped at this Fallout-themed DOOM mod that reimagines the classic RPG as an FPS — one of the coolest fan games I've ever seen

Fallout: Bakersfield — a DOOM mod that transforms the classic Fallout RPG into an old-school FPS — is hands-down one of the coolest fan-made projects I've ever seen.

Latin Times · Jul 10, 2025

Toddler Dies After Being Left in Hot Car for Hours While Mom Got Lip Injections: Police

A 1-year-old boy died in Bakersfield, California during his mother's cosmetic lip filler treatment, left waiting in a hot car outside.

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025

ICE detains green card holder on return from Japan where he was visiting his Air Force member son

A 66-year-old green card holder is in custody in Bakersfield, California, after he was apprehended by ICE last month following a trip to Japan.

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