A preliminary hearing for Ray Mata Jr. and Graciela Bustamonte, the couple accused of torturing and killing 8-year-old Genesis Mata, has been postponed until ...

The couple accused of torturing and killing 8-year-old Genesis Mata had their preliminary hearing delayed to October after ...

Over 3,000 people have signed a petition demanding an independent investigation into Kern County Child Protective Services after the death of 8-year-old Genesis Mata.

The Kern County Board of Supervisors will consider an independent review of child welfare services which was requested by the ...

The head of Kern’s Department of Human Services is proposing an external review of the county’s child welfare services. Lito Morillo will make the ...

Kern County Department of Human Services has proposed an independent review of Child Welfare Services as part of the death ...

While the community is still grappling with 8-year-old Genesis Mata’s brutal death, 17 News spoke with Genesis’ biological ...

Bakersfield Police Chief Greg Terry said the death of 8-year-old Genesis Mata is one of the most horrific cases the ...

Warning: Distressing content. A couple have been accused of torturing and killing their little girl who was found dead in a ...

Father and stepmother of Genesis Mata to appear in court Thursday ...

As parents line up for drop-off and students resume their lives at school, we are reminded that school can be more than just ...

Ray Mata Jr. and Graciela Bustamonte have been charged with first-degree murder, willful cruelty to a child, and torture ...