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Bakersfield Doctors Sued for Refusing to Treat HIV Patient

The Justice Department sued two Bakersfield doctors on Thursday for refusing to provide routine medical care to a patient with HIV. "Medical providers have a legal obligation under the ADA to provide individuals with HIV equal access to healthcare ser...
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Shooting Leads Kern County Deputies to Illegal Gambling Machines

A 2 a.m. shooting at a Bakersfield marijuana dispensary led to the seizure of six illegal gambling machines by Kern County Sheriff's Office deputies on Tuesday. According to the sheriff's office, the gaming devices were part of an illegal internet casino at...
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Bakersfield Truck Driving School Owner Headed to Federal Pen

A Bakersfield truck driving school owner's "guarantee" that all of his students could get licensed is sending him to federal prison. U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd sentenced Paramjit Singh Mangat, 56, of Bakersfield, to 14 months in prison and a $10,000 ...