Some of today's top stories
- Prosecutors have brought charges against the man police were chasing when a BPD patrol vehicle slammed into *different* car -- killing a man and seriously injuring a woman. That crash happened last year at the intersection of South Vineland and Muller Roads.
Court documents say 23-year-old Michael Stephens Jr. led police on a high-speed chase but the vehicle became disabled, and he was taken into custody.
More than a mile away -- former officer Ricardo Robles crashed while responding to assist in that chase.
It's alleged he drove more than 100 miles per hour — without his overhead lights and siren on — shortly before running a stop sign and plowing into a Honda Accord.
The Honda's driver, Mario Lares, died at the scene. 17 News has learned Stephens is now charged with vehicular manslaughter, evading a peace officer causing death and other offenses.
Robles -- who is also charged with manslaughter -- has pleaded not guilty. - a bizarre scene that played out overnight in Oildale.
A shirtless man in a standoff with deputies... while standing on the roof of a home. It shows the barefoot, shirtless man standing on a house while deputies below try to talk him down.
This all happening on Rockwood Avenue and Manor Street just before midnight.
He eventually comes down and is taken into custody.
We reached out to the Kern County Sheriff's Office to learn more, but have not heard back. - New video out this morning shows a smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store in Sunnyvale.
A group of about 20 suspects ransacked the store yesterday afternoon.
They smashed display cases with hammers before taking off with an unknown amount of jewelry.
The suspects fled in several vehicles before officers arrived.
Five suspects were later arrested following police pursuits.
They face various charges, including armed robbery, felony vehicle evasion, resisting arrest, burglary and vandalism - A bill that would prohibit schools from notifying parents if their children identify as transgender or LGBTQ... Is now one step closer to becoming law. That's because the State Senate overwhelmingly passed it yesterday.
A-B 19-55 would prohibit school districts from enforcing and implementing LGBTQ notification policies and would forbid teachers from outing children to their parents unless the child gives permission.
Supporters of the bill say kids could suffer emotionally and consider suicide if parents are unaccepting. The bill now advances to the assembly education committee.
