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PG&E site implosion fines

BAKERSFIELD, CA - The Cal/OSHA report on what went wrong on the disastrous PG&E plant implosion does not mean the site on Coffee Road and Rosedale Highway will be cleaned up anytime soon. It also...

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Community considers new school district

SHAFTER, CA - Shafter residents are considering breaking away from Kern High School District and creating their own district. It's a move that would alter the landscape of the current system.Tuesday...

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Shafter man killed in high-speed crash on Highway 99

DELANO, CA- A Shafter man was killed in a high-speed accident on Highway 99 in Delano.  The accident happened just after 6 p.m. Tuesday near Woollomes Avenue.The CHP said Jaime Humberto Frias...

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New phone scam hits Kern County

BAKERSFIELD, CA-- It's a phone call you don't want to return. A new phone scam is sweeping the nation and has hit some people here in Kern County.Shane Swanson was working at ARRC Technology when he...

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Police: Search for burglary suspect puts schools on lockdown

BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Christa McAuliffe Elementary School is on lockdown in southwest Bakersfield, according to Bakersfield Police. Officers searched for at least one burglary suspect near N. Laurelglen...

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Man stabbed during argument in Central Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD, CA- Bakersfield police said a man was stabbed during an argument in Central Bakersfield Tuesday night..Police found the victim in the parking lot of the Mobil Gas Station in the 3200 block...

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Four people arrested in southwest Bakersfield burglary

BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Bakersfield Police are investigating a residential burglary after 4 people were arrested Wednesday.  Police say officers were dispatched to the report of a witness following a...

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Accused murderers blood alcohol levels revealed

BAKERSFIELD, CA - Court documents show Alfredo Moreno, the man accused of driving drunk and killing a six-month-old girl had a blood alcohol level two and a half times the legal limit. Moreno is...

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Local woman cleaning up Oildale one truckload at a time

OILDALE, CA-  Drive through Oildale and it won't take too long to spot syringes, old toilets, and mattresses."It makes us sort of feel ashamed of your area, you know, because we have a lot of nice...

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Emergency surgery saves dog and unborn puppies

BAKERSFIELD, CA - The Kern County Animal Shelter says an emergency surgery saved the life of a young dog and her unborn puppies. Shelter officials say a good samaritan found the dog in severe distress...

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House passes California water bill

BAKERSFIELD, CA- There's a water fight underway on Capitol Hill, after a bill passed the House of Representatives Wednesday to address California's water crisis.  The Emergency Water Delivery Act...

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Two teens lose both parents in matter of days

BAKERSFIELD, CA -- The loss was sudden. This past Christmas Kristen and Emily had a mom and dad, now they're both gone. But friends hope to raise $40,000 so the girls can continue to pay for school....

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New effort to rename Westside Parkway

BAKERSFIELD, CA -- The online petition just opened Wednesday night and already has well over one hundred signatures. The university's president says the petition has received overwhemling support...

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Music with meaning: Local veteran shares passion for music

BAKERSFIELD, CA - A local veteran is using his passion for music to raise money for other vets in Kern County.Evan Morgan says through music and songwriting, he's been able to express himself and the...

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Local woman receives breakthrough breast cancer pill

BAKERSFIELD,CA - A pill that's received a 'breakthrough' designation by the FDA is being tested in Bakersfield. When a drug shows promise to the treatment and makes a difference in the lives of...

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Special Report: Sugar addiction its effects on the body

BAKERSFIELD, CA -- It's been cultivated for centuries, refined to be cheap and accessible, processed into numerous foods from bread and pasta to candy and cake, and it satisfies like no other food...

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Police searching for suspected burglar

BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Bakersfield Police need your help identifying and locating a man wanted for burglary. Police say on November 20, 2013, at 5:00 am the man entered the Holiday Inn Express at 4400...

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Water auction in the midst of a drought

BUTTONWILLOW, CA -- In Buttonwillow Wednesday afternoon, the Buena Vista Water Storage District auctioned off 12,000 acre feet of stored water to the highest bidders.And with no water expected from...

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UC Berkeley: Cal football player from Bakersfield dies

BERKELEY, CA -- A University of California, Berkeley football player with ties to Bakersfield has died.  Officials at UC Berkeley say Ted Agu, 21, collapsed during a training run.  Agu had played five...

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Police investigating burglary in southwest Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Bakersfield Police Department need your help locating a man wanted for burglary. Police say on January 30, 2014, between 7:30 am and 1:00 pm, the man gained entry into the victim’s...

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