Woman shot by Bakersfield police reconsidered for mental health diversion
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Deashanay Holmes, a 26-year-old woman shot by Bakersfield police in southwest Bakersfield last year,…
Bill to tighten mental health diversion passes key Senate committee
Assembly Bill 46 took a big step toward becoming law on Tuesday. The bill, designed to address what…
Scrivner family speaks out at mental health diversion bill event
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KERO) — For the first time, the family of former Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner is…
California bill SB1373 would limit mental health diversion eligibility
California Sen. Shannon Grove introduced a bill Tuesday that would allow fewer accused criminals to be eligible for…
California DOJ appeals mental health diversion ruling for Zack Scrivner
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The California Department of Justice has filed a petition appealing a judge’s mental health…
Mental health diversion granted in city council threat case
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The District Attorney’s Office telling 23ABC a judge has granted mental health diversion to…
Fury over Kern County politician avoiding jail for child abuse charges
A mental health diversion granted to a former Kern County politician is coming under fire from numerous California…
Supervisor’s husband gets treatment order
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Fernando Jara, the husband of Kern County Supervisor Leticia Perez, was granted a mental…
Mental health diversion sought in city council threat case
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A motion for mental health diversion has been filed in the case of Riddhi…
Hearing for Zack Scrivner’s mental health diversion motion postponed to December 15
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A hearing for a mental health diversion motion for Zack Scrivner’s case has been…