CHP: Pedestrian killed after being hit on Golden State
Elaina Rusk
A pedestrian was killed after they were hit by a vehicle on Golden State Avenue on Thursday morning.
Posted at 6:50 AM, Jun 03, 2021
and last updated 2021-06-03 09:51:24-04
One person is dead after they were hit by a vehicle in Central Bakersfield on Thursday morning.
According to the California Highway Patrol, a person was hit on Golden State just off F Street a little after 6 a.m.
The CHP says northbound lanes are blocked.
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Kern County grand jury finds City of Arvin improperly collected taxes from Outlets at Tejon
Businesses were not in Arvin city limits
Courtesy of the Outlets at Tejon
and last updated 2021-06-03 16:19:13-04
ARVIN, Calif. (KERO) â 23ABC is learning more about a Kern County grand jury report that said the City of Arvin is improperly collecting its Measure L funds from the Outlets at Tejon.
Measure L first appeared on the ballot back in 2008. The City of Arvin voted to pass the tax hike with about 71 percent of residents voting Yes.
Measure L is an additional sales tax imposed on businesses within the city limits. It is collected from retail purchases like these at the Tejon Outlets and is used to fund programs in the city. The city then designates those funds for things like expanding anti-gang and drug programs, as well as expanding emergency response and fire prevention. It also goes toward removing trash and litter from the city, paving roads, fixing potholes, and correc