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Arbitrator orders Washington Post to rehire columnist fired over Charlie Kirk posts
2+ week, 6+ day ago (25+ words) KBAK Arbitrator orders Washington Post to rehire columnist fired over Charlie Kirk posts...
Invited media and military members held at gunpoint at Space Force base in California
3+ week, 4+ day ago (29+ words) KBAK Invited media and military members held at gunpoint at Space Force base in California...
Should vandalism penalties be tougher?
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (55+ words) KBAK A federal judge said the government overreached by issuing a declaration that called treatments like puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgeries unsafe and ineffective for young people experiencing gender dysphoria, according to a ruling Thursday in Oregon. (FILE) BAKERSFIELD,…...
Attorney offers tips for California homeowners dealing with squatters
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (465+ words) by Steve Virgen, Eyewitness News BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Unwanted tenants and alleged squatters can be difficult to remove in California, where tenant-friendly laws can leave property owners facing a lengthy legal process. Attorney Dennis Beaver said property owners who…...
Kidnapped. Accused of lying. Denise Huskins & Aaron Quinn tell true story of Netflix's 'Am
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (145+ words) Real-life couple in "Gone Girl" kidnapping case speaking out: Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn became the faces of a twisted true crime story in 2015 after Denise was kidnapped from their Vallejo, California home. Instead of being treated like victims, they…...
Washington National Opera files lawsuit against Kennedy Center, demanding over $17 million
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (25+ words) KBAK Washington National Opera files lawsuit against Kennedy Center, demanding over $17 million...
'Back to the Future' star Crispin Glover denies allegations he kept a 'sex slave"
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (210+ words) Karmelo Anthony was found guilty of murder on Tuesday in the stabbing death of a Texas high school athlete during a track meet. “Back to the Future” star Crispin Glover is hitting back at claims he kept a woman as…...
'How I Met Your Mother' actor sentenced in attempted murder plot
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (381+ words) KBAK 'How I Met Your Mother' actor sentenced in attempted murder plot Nick Pasqual was sentenced Tuesday to 32 years to life in prison. The “How I Met Your Mother” actor had been found guilty of the attempted murder of his…...
Music, games and live demos planned for "Summer Nights with BPD"
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (162+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department will host the first of two “Summer Nights with BPD” on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026, at Greystone Park. Police said it will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Bakersfield police said community members are…...
'Real Housewives of Orange County' alum Kelly Dodd accused of revenge porn
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (309+ words) Kelly Dodd, a former “Real Housewives of Orange County” star, is facing accusations of revenge porn and potential jail time. According to documents obtained by Page Six, Dodd is accused of sharing footage of a woman engaging in sexual activities…...