BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) \u2014 A heavy police presence is blocking off a portion of Knotts Street in East Bakersfield Monday morning as the Kern County Sheriff’s Office investigates the area.<\/p>\n
The investigation is focused west of North Baker Street, where a portion of the road has been closed to traffic. The California Highway Patrol is also on the scene assisting with the response.<\/p>\n
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