Five Romanians have been linked to the theft of EBT benefits in Kern County. In court, prosecutor Anthony Yim said the ...

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Douglas Kiker, a contestant on “American Idol” Season 18 who memorably moved series judge Katy Perry to tears with his audition performance, has died. He was 32 years old. Kiker’s sisters, Angela ...

Kern County prosecutors said in court this week that a Romanian gypsy church in Southern California is bailing out the recent ...