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Best of BTB: Recruit Training Officer discovers you have to be ‘cruel to be kind’ at Bakersfield PD
Editor’s note: As part of our 10th anniversary, Behind the Badge is sharing stories from our archives on Tuesdays and…
Best of BTB: Sheriff Hutchens inspires women to be law enforcement leaders
Editor’s note: As part of our 10th anniversary, Behind the Badge is sharing stories from our archives on Tuesdays and…
While studying at California State University, Bakersfield, Jacob Thalin took the usual courses: math, biology, English, and the artistry of…
All it took was an Instagram post. By the time the post was deleted an hour later, word had spread…
The odds of being caught up in a smash-and-grab robbery during the holiday season are small — though if you were…
When firefighters battle a blaze they face dangers seen and unseen. Although the fire itself is the immediate danger, many…
After a winter of record rainfall in parts of California, not to mention the nearly unprecedented effects of Hurricane Hillary…
Social media platforms are facing added scrutiny for their practices and engagement with youth in the wake of growing concern…