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Young boxers place second in national competition

BAKERSFIELD, CA -- An update to a story we brought to you last month about a pair of young boxers competing in a national championships tournament in Missouri. Fifteen-year-old Miguel Contreras and...

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Local restaurant servers upset with IRS ruling

BAKERSFIELD, CA - Local restaurant owners and servers are frustrated after a new policy went into effect. At the beginning of the year, the IRS changed automatic gratuity to a service charge, which for...

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Celebrating "The Grapes of Wrath"

BAKERSFIELD, CA - It's been 75 years since the classic book "The Grapes of Wrath" was published. And, Friday night Cal State Bakersfield presented a rare opportunity to see the film adaptation on the...

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Special report: Sugar addiction Part 2, breaking it

BAKERSFIELD, CA - Sugar is found in just about every processed food. "Any word that ends in 'o-s-e' is most likely sugar," said dietitian Cheryl Leighter. Leighter said her clients at Kaiser...

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Program focuses on improving air quality effects on kids

BAKERSFIELD, CA - With some of the worst air quality in the nation, the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District is stepping up efforts to inform the community about pollution levels. They're...

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Wearing red for heart health

BAKERSFIELD,CA--Across the nation and in Bakersfield, people wore many shades of red Friday."February 7 is National Wear Red Day and nationwide we've partnered up with Macy's to sell red dress pins to...

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Father and daughter dances in Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD, CA--In this hustle and bustle world we live in, daddy-daughter date nights are few and far between for many families, but Friday was the night to make up for lost time. Two dances were...

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McFarland teens feed the hungry

MCFARLAND, CA--A group of McFarland teenagers spent Saturday serving up free meals to those who could use a little help. They are called the Roaring Leo Club and the idea came about that good will and...

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Deputies investigate suspicious death near Lamont

BAKERSFIELD, CA- The Kern County Sheriff's Department is investigating a suspicious death near Lamont where a body was found behind a home.Sheriff's deputies said around 10 a.m. Sunday, they discovered...

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Guitar master shares his struggles and achievements

BAKERSFIELD, CA-- To the average music fan Pete Huttlinger may not be a household name. But, he was in Bakersfield Sunday, sharing his music and story about overcoming adversity to working for the...

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Local librarian turns 100

BAKERSFIELD, CA -- One of Bakersfield's finest librarians and BC graduates celebrated her 100th birthday Saturday. Known in town as "Marian the librarian" Marian Sutliff has not only seen a lot in her...

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CSUB kicks off RecycleMania

BAKERSFIELD, CA - Cal State Bakersfield students are doing what they can to encourage others to recycle on campus. On Monday, they kicked off a national competition called RecycleMania.CSUB President...

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Correction on implosion report

BAKERSFIELD, CA -- We also have a correction in our report from last Tuesday on the PG&E implosion investigation. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives says it is not conducting...

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Another KMC fiscal crisis, county budget cuts loom

BAKERSFIELD, CA - Kern residents may be looking at a big cutback in county services next year. This comes as departments look at budget cuts to deal with another financial crisis at Kern Medical...

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Family says traffic ticket could lead to deportation

BAKERSFIELD, CA - Since moving to the United States in 1992, Luciano Sandoval has collected three traffic violations for driving without a license. This last time, he went to the Kern County...

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County officials to present budget guidelines

BAKERSFIELD,CA-  Kern County is preparing for troubled waters and looking at different ways to fill the financial gaps.  The Kern County Board of Supervisors will hear a recommendation to make cuts...

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Arvin Water Board considers rate relief

ARVIN, CA- Arvin residents could get a break on their water bills after a broken pipeline left many without water last month. Monday night, members of the Arvin Water Board said they would consider a...

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Police: Man stole woman's purse after breaking car window

BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Bakersfield Police need the public's help identifying and locating the a man and vehicle wanted for fraudulent use of an access Card, possession of stolen property and vehicle...

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Deputies need help finding suspects in fatal shooting

LAMONT, CA -- The Kern County Sheriff’s Department needs the public's help identifying two men wanted in connection with a murder that took place Sunday morning in the 5600 block of Weedpatch Highway...

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Judge sentences man for toddler's death

BAKERSFIELD, CA -- A man who took a plea deal in connection with the death of a three-year-old Taft girl was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years to life in prison. Last month, Eric Foster entered a no...

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