by ccarnes | Sep 19, 2017 | Blog, Resources
As the seat of Kern County, the City of Bakersfield, California owes its lineage to the California Gold Rush of the mid-1800’s. Even today, Bakersfield is known for its rich oil deposits and top of the line petroleum refineries. Bakersfield also boasts a lush farming...
by ccarnes | Aug 30, 2017 | Bakersfield Legal News, Blog, Legal News
In a controversial move, the California Supreme Court decided on Monday to pass a law that lowers the threshold of voter-approved tax initiatives from two-thirds to a majority approval. That means tax increases could become a lot easier to pass if they’re proposed by...
by ccarnes | Jul 31, 2017 | Bakersfield Legal News, Blog, Kern County Legal News, Legal News
California in the 80’s saw a sharp upswing in gang-related violence and death. In an attempt to crack down on this, the California State Legislature passed the Street Terrorism Enforcement and Protection Act (STEP Act), Statute 186.22, which legally defines...
by ccarnes | Apr 24, 2017 | Bakersfield Legal News, Blog, Legal News
Kern County Sheriff, Donny Youngblood, has stated that he plans to continue working with the federal government’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in their deportation efforts as long as he is able. This announcement came after Senate Bill 54 was...
by ccarnes | Mar 27, 2017 | Blog
By citing helpful legal resources, we at Keleher’s show our commitment to providing the legal community with complete access to the Kern County legal system. Because our nation’s laws and politics will vary greatly from place to place, the best way to handle a case...
