Letters to the Editor Letter to the editor: Bianco does not run HIDTA task force By BRAD ROARK May 13, 2026 A recent letter to the editor, written by a frequent contributor, criticized Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, who is a candidate for Cali…
Letters to the Editor Letter to the editor: Hold Bianco accountable By MICHAEL SELTZER May 9, 2026 Second only to neighboring San Bernardino County, Riverside County is home to countless illicit drug labs involved in the manufacture and dist…
Opinion FROMA HARROP: FDA has spoken on the abortion pill. Case closed. By FROMA HARROP May 9, 2026 The Supreme Court has just restored a woman's ability to obtain the abortion pill by mail without first seeing a medical provider, at least fo…
News Man arrested on suspicion of having inventory of drugs, cash The Bakersfield Californian Jan 8, 2026 Police arrested a Bakersfield man Wednesday on suspicion of having a large stash of drugs and cash at his home in the 600 block of Hosking Avenue.
News BPD K9 officer credited for meth bust The Bakersfield Californian Dec 5, 2025 The actions of a K9 officer with the Bakersfield Police Department led Thursday to the seizure of about 51 1/2 pounds of methamphetamine, the …
News Proposed BCSD policy changes tackle cell phones, carrying life-saving Narcan BY STEVEN MAYER smayer@bakersfield.com Nov 18, 2025 MORE INFORMATION Naloxone (“Narcan”) Narcan is a nasal spray and the brand-name of naloxone, a life-saving medication used to reverse an opioi…
Letters to the Editor Letter to the editor: Strengthen prescription program By JOHNNY ABBOTT Oct 8, 2025 The Wall Street Journal recently highlighted the White House’s effort to reform the 340B drug pricing program, and I believe this is a step in…
News KCSO: Investigation turns up more than 26,000 fentanyl-laced pills The Bakersfield Californian Apr 8, 2025 More than 26,000 fentanyl-laced pills, 15 grams of Xanax, a loaded handgun and U.S. currency believed to be proceeds from illegal drug sales w…
News Probation check turns up fentanyl, methamphetamine The Bakersfield Californian Mar 27, 2025 Kern County Probation Department officers who conducted a home check Wednesday found about 16.1 grams of suspected fentanyl and about 80.8 gra…
Opinion STEPHEN MOORE: The FDA can save lives by keeping copycat drugs off the market By STEPHEN MOORE Mar 19, 2025 For decades, the United States has led the world in pharmaceutical innovation — developing drugs that combat cancer, heart disease, AIDS, diab…
