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• BPD looking for Walmart thief

  30-01-2015 23:43
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - Bakersfield police are asking the public to help identify and locate a suspect wanted for theft.
  According to BPD, on Jan. 9, around noon, a victim left his wallet on the service counter at the Walmart on Rosedale Highway. When the victim left, the suspect picked it up and placed it in her purse.
  BPD officials say the suspect made no attempt to return the wallet to store employees.
  Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call Detective Joel Lueraat 6
  
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• BPD looking for suspected thief

  30-01-2015 23:43
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - Bakersfield police are asking the public to help identify and locate a suspect wanted for theft.
  According to BPD, on Jan. 9, around noon, a victim left his wallet on the service counter at the Walmart on Rosedale Highway. When the victim left, the suspect picked it up and placed it in her purse.
  BPD officials say the suspect made no attempt to return the wallet to store employees.
  Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call Detective Joel Lueraat 6
  
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• CAPK provides food boxes for those in need

  30-01-2015 23:25
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - The drought has hit home for hundreds of local residents forced out of jobs as farms cut back on production.
  On Jan. 29, the Kern County Department of Human Services and the Community Action Partnership handed out 1200 free food boxes to families in need.     Recipients needed only to declare verbally they'd lost jobs due to the drought in order to qualify for assistance.     It was a big turnout as lines stretched out all the way across the DHS
  
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• VITA offers residents free tax preparation services

  30-01-2015 23:11
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - Community Action Partnership of Kern will be providing free tax return services for residents that meet certain criteria.
  
  Residents eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) can take advantage of free tax services through the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program, which provides free tax preparation and filing to individuals and families making under $55,000 a year.
  
  Last year the VITA program completed nearly 4,200 tax returns and claimed close to $2.
  
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• Bakersfield police: Woman returns wallet with no explanation

  30-01-2015 22:56
  
  Police said Monday that the woman seen in the surveillance photo went to the victim's house and returned the wallet. All contents were intact.
  
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• Bakersfield police: Woman returns allegedly stolen wallet with no explanation

  30-01-2015 22:56
  
  Police said Monday that a wallet theft suspect went to the victim's house Friday night and returned the allegedly stolen wallet. All contents were intact.
  
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• Bakersfield police want help finding alleged wallet thief

  30-01-2015 22:56
  
  Police want help finding a woman who allegedly stole a wallet.
  
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• Detectives investigating a shooting in east Bakersfield

  30-01-2015 22:41
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting  that left a male in his 20's in critical condition.
  
  The shooting happened on Jan. 29, around 11:30 p.m. on Cottonwood Road near the Highway 58 off-ramp.
  
  Deputies found the male, reportedly in his 20's, suffering from a gunshot wound.
  
  Detectives are asking for anyone who has information on this case to call the Sheriff’s Office at 661-861-3110 or Secret Witness at 661-322-4040. Please refer to case numb
  
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• Man wanted for allegedly stealing appliances from home for sale

  30-01-2015 22:38
  
  A man is wanted on suspicion of stealing appliances from an unoccupied house for sale in southwest Bakersfield.
  
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• Group brings awareness against domestic violence

  30-01-2015 22:19
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - Super Bowl Sunday is just days away bringing lots of team rivalry and excited fans but it's also raising a more serious topic this year -- domestic violence.
  The "no more" campaign against domestic violence has released its Super Bowl ad.      It depicts a house where a hole has been punched into a wall and books have been knocked to the floor.     Over the images a 9-1-1 call of a woman pretending to order a pizza because her att
  
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• BPD on scene of bank robbery

  30-01-2015 22:15
  
  Bakersfield Police officers are on scene of a bank robbery that just occurred at the Safe 1 Credit Union on Oak Street.
  
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• Man found with gunshot wound off Cottonwood Road

  30-01-2015 22:14
  
  A investigation is underway after a man was found with a gunshot wound on Cottonwood Road near the off-ramp of Highway 58.
  
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• POM Wonderful loses labeling challenge

  30-01-2015 22:06
  
  WASHINGTON -- POM Wonderful, the company that makes juice from San Joaquin Valley pomegranates, lost a labeling challenge Friday in a high-profile case over the limits of commercial free speech.
  
  In a unanimous decision by a three-judge panel, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit largely rejected claims by POM Wonderful that the Federal Trade Commission went too far in targeting
  
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• Man in critical condition after being shot

  30-01-2015 21:51
  
  The Kern County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a victim of a shooting around 11:30 p.m. Thursday night at Cottonwood Road near the off-ramp of Highway 58.
  
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• Reports of a gunman on BC campus unfounded

  30-01-2015 21:49
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - Bakersfield College officials say a report this morning of a man with a gun on the campus is unfounded. 
  Bakersfield police responded to the call, just before 8 a.m., responding to calls of a man with a handgun in the northeast part of the college campus.      Officers searched the area and interviewed witnesses, but didn't find any evidence.      A Bakersfield College spokesperson says the campus wasn't very busy at the time.
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• I-5 back open after SWAT standoff

  30-01-2015 21:42
  
  LOST HILLS, CA - Interstate 5 through Lost Hills is back open this morning after a SWAT standoff ended just before 5 a.m.
  Deputies say a driver fled after firing shots at a good samaritan who stopped to to help on I-5 near HWY 46.     The Interstate was closed for several hours as authorities searched for the gunman.
  Deputies say the gunman took his own life while holed up in a ditch in a field.     According to KCSO, the gunman had fired upon officers at one p
  
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• Man arrested after throwing items on fire out window

  30-01-2015 21:29
  
  A man was arrested Thursday night after lighting items on fire and throwing them out an apartment window.
  
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• Chick-fil-A offering FREE coffee in February

  30-01-2015 21:16
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - Chick-fil-A restaurants are offering customers free coffee during the entire month of February.
  
  The nationwide promotion is offering customers a free hot or iced coffee at any Chick-fil-A location, all day, every day.
  
  The offer includes a 12 ounce hot or 16 ounce iced size coffee and is available while supplies last during regular business hours.
  
  The offer is limited to one cup of coffee per customer, per visit.
  
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• BPD looking for man that stole appliances from home

  30-01-2015 21:03
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - Bakersfield Police is asking for the public's help locating a suspect wanted for burglary.
  The incident happened on Jan. 17 when the suspect, identified as 56-year-old Randy Subriar, accompanied by his 17-year-old son forced entry into a vacant residence and stole appliances.
  The vacant residence is located in the 8300 block of Miller Ridge Drive. 
  According to BPD, the appliances were listed on Craigslist by Subriar's son, at his request. The appliances were the re
  
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• AHL coming to Condors town

  30-01-2015 20:48
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - A major announcement in San Jose confirms the American Hockey League is coming to Condors town.
  "Today we are announcing that we will begin our 80th season with another monumental shift in the geography of our league," said David Andrews, AHL President and CEO.
  The AHL's top developmental organization will debut a new pacific division with five teams in California starting next season.     Existing ECHL franchises in Ontario and Stockton will join
  
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• Police: No evidence of man had gun on BC campus

  30-01-2015 20:22
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - Reports of a man with a handgun Friday morning in the northeast area of Bakersfield College turned out to be unfounded.  Officials say just before 8:00 a.m. Friday, Bakersfield Police received a report of a man with a gun in the northeast areas of Bakersfield College's Panorama Campus.
  
  Police dispatched units and worked with the Bakersfield College Department of Public Safety to search the areas of campus in the vicinity of the FACE, ART and SS buildings. Becau
  
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• BPD: Man, 17-year-old son stole appliances

  30-01-2015 20:20
  
  The Bakersfield Police Department is looking for a man they say stole appliances from a vacant home with his 17-year-old son, and then directed his son to sell the appliances on Craigslist.
  
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• 'McFarland, USA' tickets now available

  30-01-2015 19:56
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - There's still a chance to get your tickets to go see the new "McFarland, USA" movie.
  You can buy your tickets at McFarland High School for $15 each.
  The film will premiere at Maya Cinemas in downtown Bakersfield on Feb. 20. 
  A question-and-answer forum will follow the film, which includes some of the actors and individuals that inspired the film.
  KGET night is set for Feb. 24.
  
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• Police don't find man with gun on BC campus

  30-01-2015 19:49
  
  Police responded Friday morning to the Bakersfield College campus on a report of a man with a gun.
  
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• BPD: Woman took man's wallet from Walmart

  30-01-2015 19:42
  
  The Bakersfield Police Department is looking for a woman they say took a wallet that was left behind by a man at the Walmart store on Rosedale Hwy.
  
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• 'First Look': Shy but loving long haired doxie featured as 'Pet of the Week'

  30-01-2015 19:38
  
  At first glance Emmy looks like Lady from "Lady and the Tramp." She has the adorable long ears and noticeable golden brown coat.
  
  "She's totally adorable," said Julie Johnson, executive director of the Bakersfield Animal Care Center, Friday on "First Look with Scott Cox."
  
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• Derek Carr speaking this Sunday

  30-01-2015 19:35
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - Bakersfield native and NFL quarterback Derek Carr of the Oakland Raiders will be in town on Super Bowl Sunday and stopping by a local church for a special speaking event.     Carr is scheduled to be the guest speaker at Liberty Christian Center in south Bakersfield.     The local athlete will be sharing his testimony during both the 9 a.m. and 10:45 services.     Organizers say he will be available for a meet-and-greet in between th
  
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• BPD responds to report of gun at BC

  30-01-2015 19:22
  
  The Bakersfield Police Department responded to a report of a gun at Bakersfield College's Panorama Campus early Friday morning.
  
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• Child recovering after being hit by GET bus

  30-01-2015 19:15
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - A child is recovering after being struck by a GET bus in east Bakersfield on Jan. 29.  The accident happened just before 9 a.m. on Virginia and Mclean Avenues.     According to the California Highway Patrol, the 10-year-old was walking along the street but started running and cut in front of the bus.     Investigators said the boy was crossing at the intersection and his unexpected move caught he driver off guard who couldn't stop in tim
  
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• Downtown gets a market at last

  30-01-2015 19:13
  
  Downtown residents who fondly remember the convenience of running to Fike's Finer Foods for a quart of milk or a couple of lamb chops will welcome the news that a new market is opening Monday.
  Big Popy's Deli, in business since 2008, has added a butcher shop, produce and a variety of gourmet products, said owner Jimmy Lopez, who runs the operation with his daughter Christina Galvan.
  
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• Stanford University to get $50 million to produce vaccines

  30-01-2015 18:57
  
  A Stanford University research unit will receive $50 million to produce vaccines that make the most out of the human body's natural disease-fighting abilities.
  
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• FedEx truck, semi crash backs up traffic on I-5

  30-01-2015 18:53
  
  At least one suffers major injuries in I-5 crash.
  
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• Interstate 5 at Lost Hills back open after SWAT standoff

  30-01-2015 18:23
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - Interstate 5 through Lost Hills is back open after a SWAT standoff ended just before 5 a.m.
  Deputies say a driver fled after firing shots at a good samaritan who stopped to to help on I5 near Highway 46.     The interstate was closed for several hours as authorities searched for the gunman.     The ordeal started just before midnight.      A firefighter from hasta county who was passing through noticed the man driving erratic
  
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• Interstate 5 reopened near Lost Hills

  30-01-2015 17:07
  
  Kern County Sheriff's officials say a man who shot at Good Samaritans and deputies early Friday morning near Lost Hills has taken his own life.
  
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• Man dead of apparent suicide after shooting at officers near I-5

  30-01-2015 15:44
  
  Gunfire in the Lost Hills area backed up traffic on Interstate 5 near Highway 46 early Friday morning.
  
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• Deadly shooting leads to traffic jam on I-5

  30-01-2015 15:44
  
  A man shot at a fire chief and Sheriff's deputies before turning the gun on himself.
  
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• 'First Look': First News for Jan. 30

  30-01-2015 15:41
  Lead stories from 'First Look with Scott Cox's" Top Stories:
  
  OFFICERS CONDUCT MORE THAN 70 CHECKS ON SEX OFFENDERS: More than 70 Kern County sex offenders were surprised with compliance checks Jan. 23 by probation officers, resulting in nine arrests. The Kern County Probation Department used about 45 officers in the sweep of offenders who are on felony probation or post release community su
  
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• Kern Literacy Council improving reading levels

  30-01-2015 09:35
  
  When it comes to knowing how to read and write, Kern County bottoms the list on national surveys every year. 
  
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• Health officials warn of possible measles exposure in Delano

  30-01-2015 09:04
  
  A person diagnosed with measles visited a Delano fast food restaurant while infectious and may have exposed others, the Kern County Department of Public Health announced Thursday.
  
  A male Ventura resident traveling to Fresno visited a McDonald's restaurant at 618 Woollomes Ave. in Delano about 11 a.m. Sunday, said Kern County Public Health Officer Dr. Claudia Jonah.
  
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• Survey: Calif. short on snow, no drought relief in sight

  30-01-2015 09:03
  
  ECHO SUMMIT -- California's second snow survey this winter found the Sierra Nevada snowpack is far below normal after a dry, unusually warm January.
  
  The survey on Thursday found a snowpack water equivalent of just 2.3 inches in the scant snowpack near Echo Summit, about 90 miles east of Sacramento.
  
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• Coalition brings clean drinking water to rural Kern County

  30-01-2015 08:57
  
  Clean drinking water is something many Americans take for granted, but in areas such as south Kern County access to safe water is not guaranteed.
  
  A new program called Agua4All is attempting to address that. At a ceremony Thursday in Lamont, the California Endowment, the Rural Community Assistance Corporation and the Community Water Center unveiled the first of what eventually will be 60 water bottle fill
  
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• CITY BEAT: The latest scoop on municipal government

  30-01-2015 08:53
  
  Rotary gets downtown update: Bakersfield's downtown has come a long way, but as Community Development Director Doug McIsaac told members of the Bakersfield Rotary Club's downtown chapter on Jan. 21, it still needs work.
  
  With a population now of more than 367,000 spread out over 150 square miles, Bakersfield is larger than eight other U.S. cities with major league sports teams.
  
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• Big Dance celebrates people with disabilities

  30-01-2015 08:29
  
  A Bakersfield DJ is helping bring people with disabilities together.  It's called the Big Dance and its held in downtown Bakersfield.  Organizers are making sure people with disabilities and their families have a place to socialze and dance.
  
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• Man convicted in 'Witch Hunt' trials wants to clear name

  30-01-2015 08:09
  
  A man who took a plea bargain is trying to clear his name, 28 years later.
  
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• Aaron Weirich speaks out on alleged abduction

  30-01-2015 05:27
  
  The man accused of abducting an underage girl from her home and hiding her from her family has finally broken his silence.
  
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• Increased uranium leves in Kern County water

  30-01-2015 05:19
  
  A recent study made by the U.S. Geological Association found that 1 in 4 farm wells in Central Valley had uranium levels above the maximum containment levels. 
  
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• Prayer Breakfast's 35th edition attracts hundreds

  30-01-2015 04:01
  Nearly 1,000 people gathered Thursday morning for the 35th annual Bakersfield Prayer Breakfast at Rabobank Arena.
  
  Carlos Baldovinos, executive director of the Mission at Kern County, was the keynote speaker.
  
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• Local connection to measles outbreak sweeping across state

  30-01-2015 03:44
  
  DELANO, CA - There's a local connection to the measles outbreak sweeping across California.
  
  County health officials say a person infected with the highly contagious disease traveled through Kern County last Sunday and stopped at the McDonald's on Woollomes Avenue in Delano.
  
  Health officials say if you were at the restaurant between 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Sunday, you may have been exposed to measles.
  
  At the McDonald's on Woollomes Avenue, many customers Thursday afternoon
  
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• Man accused of sexually abusing runaway girl

  30-01-2015 03:36
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - The 28-year-old man deputies say took off with a 13-year-old girl last week is telling his side of the story from behind bars. Aaron Weirich spoke with 17 News about the statewide manhunt and the long list of sex offenses he is accused of committing.
  
  Weirich is booked on more than two dozen felony rape and molestation charges.
  
  He says the whole thing was never planned, it just happened. Weirich says he was bringing the teen back to her house when she got the idea to
  
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• KCSO: 13-yr.-old found in town of Seaside, Calif

  30-01-2015 02:35
  
  The Kern County Sheriff's Office has reported that Ashley Arellano has been located and Aaron Weirich is in custody.
  
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