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• LA mayor envisions greener, more walkable city in the future

  08-04-2015 23:56
  
  Mayor Eric Garcetti on Wednesday unveiled an ambitious plan to make LA the most sustainable big city in the nation over the next two decades, a place where people ride bikes, board buses and trains, and even walk to get around.
  
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• Boston Bombing suspect convicted of all counts

  08-04-2015 23:42
  
  (NBC News) A Boston jury has found Dzhokhar Tsarnaev guilty on all counts for his role in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.It took the jury just over 11 hours of deliberation to reach their verdict.Tsarnaev faced 30 counts, 17 of which carry the possibility of the death penalty. His defense team admitted Tsarnaev took part in crime, but argued that it was under the influence of his older brother, Tamerlan. The bombing at the finish line of the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013 killed
  
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• Special party to honor two men

  08-04-2015 23:13
  
  It's never too late for a first. Today was Pat DeLucia's 90th birthday and he celebrated at the Rio Bravo Country Club. DeLucia has never had a birthday party throughout his 90 years, and he was happy to share his first ever party with his good friend Gene Kjar. 
  
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• GET riders get a look at proposed route changes

  08-04-2015 23:07
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA- GET bus riders got a chance to hear about proposed improvements to six of GET's busiest routes around Bakersfield.Under the proposal discussed yesterday, more buses would be added to routes 21, 22, and 44 and, evening service hours would be extended for routes 61, 62, and 82.Officials are also considering canceling bus service on Thanksgiving and Christmas days due to low ridership.No decisions will be made until the board's next fiscal meeting May 5.If approved, the chang
  
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• Police: burglar caught on camera

  08-04-2015 22:45
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA- Police want your help finding a burglar they say was caught on camera.Overnight between Feb. 25 and Feb. 26 a man removed security cameras from a business near 34th Street and Chester Ave, then burglarized the business, according to police.The suspect is described as a: white male adult, wearing a heavy coat.
  Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call Detective Eric Littlefield at (661) 326-3813 or the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111.
  
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• Clients and workers at KRC ask for resignations

  08-04-2015 22:21
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA- Workers and clients of Kern Regional Center are taking a stand and calling for the top leadership to step down."Many of us have worked here for many, many years and that's what we're here for, to serve the clients, not to serve the board and what they want," said an unidentified speaker at the meeting.Several people held signs, as others took the podium yesterday to call for the resignation of CEO Duane Law and Board President Susan Lara.The group says they're co
  
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• Volunteer pilots help 150 doomed dogs

  08-04-2015 21:41
  
  For some dogs, a chance at the good life takes off when the pilots do.
  
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• Delano woman dies in Fresno crash

  08-04-2015 21:38
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA- A Delano woman was killed in a crash Tuesday morning in Fresno.It happened at Manning Avenue and Bethel Avenue, just after 4 a.m.The CHP says Christina Rodriguez, 26, was broadsided by another car in the intersection.Rodriguez had a stop sign and it is not known whether she stopped.
  Rodriguez died at the scene and the other driver sustained major injuries and was taken to the hospital.
  The crash is under investigation.
  
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• Bakersfield Water Board approves 3-day lawn watering plan

  08-04-2015 21:38
  
  Water Board members have approved a plan for lawn watering only three days a week for Bakersfield residents.
  
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• 8 things to know about almonds, drought

  08-04-2015 21:09
  
  California is entering year four of a historic drought that is impacting residents and businesses throughout the state. Last week, Governor Brown announced unprecedented conservation measures that have, rightfully, received significant attention. However, as the conversation has progressed, there have been some claims about almonds and agriculture more generally that lack context or – in some cases – are simply wrong. Here's a look at some facts that seem to have gotten lost in the shuffle:�
  
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• New Information on KCSO in-custody death

  08-04-2015 20:50
  
  LAKE ISABELLA, CA-UPDATED 4/9/15 3:38 p.m.There is new information about what led up to the in-custody death of Michael Lemon, 57 on Wednesday.The Kern County Sheriff's Office says they used less than lethal force on Lemon while trying to get him in hand cuffs.They now say the two deputies used batons, tasers and pepper spray to control Lemon though its not clear which deputy used what.KCSO says the death is still under investigation._____________________________________________UPDATED 4:47 p.m
  
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• Man identified in KCSO in-custody death

  08-04-2015 20:50
  
  LAKE ISABELLA, CA-UPDATED 4:47 p.m.The Kern County Coroner has identified the man who died in-custody as Michael Earl Lemon, 58, of Lake Isabella.
          
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  Kern County Sheriff's Office is investigating an in-custody death that happened near Lake Isabella.Deputies say a man in his mid-50' died. His name has not been released.According to deputies, they responded to a disturbance about 6:30 Wednesday morning at the Lake I
  
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• KCSO investigating in-custody death in Lake Isabella

  08-04-2015 20:50
  
  LAKE ISABELLA, CA- Kern County Sheriff's Office is investigating an in-custody death that happened near Lake Isabella.Deputies say a man in his mid-50' died. His name has not been released.According to deputies, they responded to a disturbance about 6:30 Wednesday morning at the Lake Isabella Mobile Home and RV Resort on Highway 178.Two deputies approached the man and attempted to arrest him.They say the man fought with the deputies , but they were able to subdue him with less-than-lethal force
  
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• S.C. cop fired after fatal shooting; police chief 'sickened' by video

  08-04-2015 20:41
  
  A white South Carolina police officer who claimed he killed an unarmed black man in self-defense has been fired, the city's mayor announced Wednesday, a day after the release of a video showing the officer firing eight shots at the fleeing man's back.
  
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• Kern County woman shows generosity in the face of cancer

  08-04-2015 20:39
  
  Her name is Alaina Taylor. She was diagnosed with breast cancer four days after her 40th birthday. Her cancer? Very aggressive and she was immediately put on chemotherapy. Fighting the disease was a no-brainer for this mother of four.
  
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• NBC News: Boston Bomber GUILTY

  08-04-2015 20:02
  
  BOSTON, MA- NBC News is reporting that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been found guilty in the Boston Bombing trial.The same jury will nowdecide if Tsarnaev will face the death penalty.After weeks of dramatic and graphic testimony, jurors began deliberating Tuesday in the trial of accused Boston Marathon Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.Prosecutors say in 2013 he worked with his brother to set off two bombs near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three and injuring about 260 others. he faced 3
  
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• 3 young women dead in crash near Ridgecrest

  08-04-2015 19:51
  
  The California Highway Patrol said two cars coming from opposite directions crashed just after midnight on Highway 395 near Searless Station Road.
  
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• 3 dead in crash in Ridgecrest area

  08-04-2015 19:51
  
  Three people died early Wednesday in a crash in Kern County's desert.
  
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• Tsarnaev guilty on all charges in Boston Marathon bombing

  08-04-2015 19:42
  
  Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was convicted on all charges Wednesday in the Boston Marathon bombing by a federal jury that now must decide whether the 21-year-old former college student should be executed.
  
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• Dzhokhar Tsarnaev guilty in Boston Marathon bombing

  08-04-2015 19:42
  
  Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was convicted Wednesday in the Boston Marathon bombing by a federal jury that now must decide whether the 21-year-old former college student should be executed.
  
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• ALERT: Jury reaches a verdict in Boston Bombing trail

  08-04-2015 19:34
  
  BOSTON, MA- The jury in the Boston Bombing trial has reportedly reached a verdict.The verdict is expected to be read at 10:45 a.m. PDT Wednesday.Stay with 17News for the latest.
  
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• Person dies in custody of KCSO

  08-04-2015 19:33
  
  Kern County detectives are on scene for an in-custody death in Mountain Mesa, southeast of Wofford Heights.
  
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• Man dies in custody of sheriff's deputies in Kern River Valley

  08-04-2015 19:33
  
  A man died Wednesday while in the custody of Kern County deputies in Mountain Mesa, southeast of Wofford Heights.
  
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• California vaccine requirement bill gets first public debate

  08-04-2015 19:25
  
  A bill requiring California schoolchildren to get vaccinated will receive its first public hearing Wednesday after similar efforts to limit exemptions in Washington and Oregon failed to advance.
  
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• California lawmakers hear impassioned pleas on vaccine bill

  08-04-2015 19:25
  
  California lawmakers heard impassioned pleas from parents and doctors Wednesday, during the first hearing on a bill that would require schoolchildren in the state to be vaccinated.
  
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• Man in wheelchair injured in crash: 'He was gushing blood'

  08-04-2015 19:18
  
  A crash involving a large pickup truck in Oildale left an elderly man in critical condition Tuesday night.
  
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• Man in wheelchair dies after crash

  08-04-2015 19:18
  
  A man in a wheelchair died late Tuesday night after he was hit by a pickup in Oildale.
  
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• Bakersfield homeless camp fence coming down

  08-04-2015 19:04
  
  The city of Bakersfield will be demolishing the fence surrounding the so-called "Tent City" on Union Avenue.
  
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• Shell's $70 billion takeover could herald wave of mergers

  08-04-2015 18:50
  
  Oil and gas company Shell has agreed to buy British rival BG Group for 47 billion pounds ($69.7 billion) in cash and stock, in a deal that may signal a new wave of mega-mergers as the energy industry tries to adapt to lower prices.
  
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• Federal trial begins for man accused of raping baby

  08-04-2015 18:48
  
  FRESNO, CA- A man charged with raping a baby is on trial in a Fresno courtroom.Shawn McCormack is facing federal charges for an incident in a Central Bakersfield hotel room in 2008.McCormack is accused of raping an 11-month old boy and videotaping it.Federal investigators say they were investigating another case of child pornography when they stumbled on the video shared online and were able trace it back to Bakersfield based on what was playing on the TV in the background.
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• Three dead in overnight crash near Ridgecrest

  08-04-2015 18:28
  
  RIDGECREST, CA- Three people are dead and 3 others injured after a crash involving a big-rig in the Ridgecrest area.It happened around 12:15 Wednesday morning on Highway 395 and Searles Road when a big-rig collided with another vehicle.In addition to the three fatalities, one other person suffered major injuries and two suffered minor injuries.Hazmat crews were called out to deal with 50 to 80 gallons of fuel spilled.CHP says there is no indication of alcohol or drug use related to the cra
  
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• FBI says family given autopsy results in Mississippi hanging

  08-04-2015 17:39
  
  The FBI says it has discussed autopsy results with the family of a black man found hanging from in a tree in Mississippi.
  
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• A Bakersfield girl is back home following a severe case of the flu

  08-04-2015 17:17
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA.-A Bakersfield girl is spending her first week back at home following a severe case of the flu. The eight year-old spent three months in a San Francisco Children's Hospital and doctors call her recovery a miracle. Days after unwrapping Christmas presents, Lydia's mom noticed she was breathing unusually fast. A trip to urgent care became a trip to Children's Hospital of Madera, and then a helicopter ride to UC San Francisco Benioff's Children's Hospital. Now Lydia is at the
  
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• Dash and body cameras growing trend for police

  08-04-2015 08:27
  
  The Wasco Sheriff's substation has kicked off a pilot program to give their deputies body cameras. It's the latest in a growing number of departments that have officers with either body or dash cameras.
  
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• So much for that rain blast that was forecast

  08-04-2015 08:18
  
  Staring at a historic and devastating drought, Kern County residents were graced with a few light showers Tuesday, and forecasts warned of possible snow in east Kern's mountains. The region's parched residents certainly could have hoped for more.
  
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• Sentencing postponed in case of couple accused of abusing 5-year-old

  08-04-2015 07:58
  
  The sentencing of a couple who pleaded no contest to willful cruelty to a child in connection with beating and tying up a 5-year-old girl has been postponed to determine whether one of the defendants will withdraw his plea. Judge John S. Somers said he will conduct a hearing April 14 and rule on whether defendant Jesse Joe Brown will withdraw his plea and instead face trial on charges including torture and attempted murder. Those charges, among others, had been dismissed as part of the plea deal
  
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• LOIS HENRY: Dogs win (and taxpayers save) with airlift program

  08-04-2015 07:51
  
  The last time I wrote about Wings of Rescue, I admit, I was irked with us. Local people hadn't stepped up to help this vital player in our animal overpopulation puzzle and Wings was ready to put an end to the large cargo airlifts of local animals it had been funding for the past few years through donations from Los Angeles and other areas.
  
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• New owners will restore landmark Jastro house

  08-04-2015 07:47
  
  Bakersfield’s circa-1875 Jastro house, a city landmark that has been vacant nearly a decade, has new owners who will restore much of its historic detail and turn the Gothic Victorian cottage-style residence into office space. After finding the house for sale in October, accountant Neil Galyan and wife Jill purchased it for $185,000 from attorney William Alexander Jr. Alexander, who described himself as “tickled” it will be saved, had tried unsuccessfully for several years to
  
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• Is Bakersfield ready for Maserati? Apparently so

  08-04-2015 07:43
  
  Maserati has planted its iconic trident on the Bakersfield auto mall, giving a city better known for its love of trucks and SUVs the Central Valley’s first dealership devoted exclusively to the Italian luxury carmaker. Launched by a two-family partnership well familiar with local vehicle sales, Maserati of Bakersfield offers three models, the least expensive selling for as little as $72,000 and, at the other end, one starting at about twice that much.
  
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• Metro Bakersfield water districts face full 35 percent reductions

  08-04-2015 07:29
  
  SACRAMENTO -- California's cities and towns would be required to cut their water usage by up to 35 percent or face steep fines under proposed new rules released Tuesday, the state's first-ever mandatory cutbacks in urban water use amid ongoing drought. All water districts serving metro Bakersfield are slated to face the full 35 percent reductions, according to a still-developing conservation plan posted on the State Water Resources Control Board website at about 5 p.m. Tuesday.
  
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• 'Wings' takes flight for Gracie

  08-04-2015 07:13
  
  Friday's Wings of Rescue flight taking more than 150 Kern County dogs to shelters in the Pacific Northwest has been named in honor of Gracie, a Chihuahua-terrier mix from Tehachapi. Gracie was rescued by Have a Heart Humane Society in Tehachapi. She's about 3 years old and has been with Have a Heart for more than a year, overlooked by potential adopters, said Yehuda Netenal, Wings' co-founder.
  
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• BPD investigating photo of cruiser parked in space for disabled

  08-04-2015 05:44
  
  The Bakersfield Police Department says it’s investigating whether officers broke a most basic rule of the road — parking in a parking space for the disabled — at a pizza restaurant downtown. On Tuesday morning, a citizen sent the department a photo of the cruiser parked diagonally across the space in a lot adjacent to Boss Pizza Company at the corner of 18th and Eye streets.
  
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• Civil case continues after death of dentist

  08-04-2015 03:28
  
  When someone faces an injury from medical malpractice, they can't throw the person in jail, but they can sue them for damages, Attorney Daniel Rodriguez said.
  
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• WATCH: Turkey walking through streets of Oildale

  08-04-2015 03:26
  
  A video was sent into 23ABC by viewer Evette Ogden of a turkey walking through the streets in Oildale.
  
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• Funeral Services for April 8

  08-04-2015 02:12
  
  Services scheduledChristopher Bagdikian, 70, Bakersfield, March 24. Service 11 a.m. April 11, First Congregational Church. Neptune Society Cremation.
  
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• Delay on planned power plant near Tupman

  08-04-2015 02:12
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - Some big news to report on the planned power plant out near Tupman, known as HECA.The CEO of Hydrogen Energy California that wants to build the plant plans to ask the California Energy Commission for a six month suspension of the formal permitting process.The hold up has been over securing a buyer for one of the plant's bi-products, carbon dioxide. The CEO claims the company now has an alternative approach to sequestering its CO2.But it says because it's taken so long, prices
  
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• California water board says February savings were worst yet

  08-04-2015 01:54
  
  Californians' efforts to save water in the face of a devastating drought have hit a new low, as statistics released Tuesday showed residents did less to curtail their water use in February than they had in any other month since officials began tracking conservation efforts.
  
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• Police: Father tried to kill his 2 kids with carbon monoxide

  08-04-2015 01:48
  
  Authorities have arrested a Northern California man who is accused of trying to kill himself and his two children with carbon monoxide.
  
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• Los Angeles man to get Navy Cross for Afghanistan heroics

  08-04-2015 01:40
  
  Brian C. Jacklin, 32, will be awarded the Navy Cross on Thursday at Camp Pendleton, becoming the eighth person in the Marine Special Operations Command to receive the honor since the unit was formed in 2006.
  
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• 5 convicted of torture-murder of man found in U-Haul

  08-04-2015 01:36
  
  A Central California jury has convicted five people in the torture-murder of a man whose body was found in a U-Haul truck.
  
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