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• Columbia Elem. gets surprise after helping girl

  23-05-2015 23:19
  
  A local elementary school in West Bakersfield which came together to raise thousands of dollars to help a little girl in her fight against cancer, got a bit of a surprise Friday morning from a local screen-printing company. 
  
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• Enjoy a family-friendly day at the pool

  23-05-2015 20:51
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - If you're looking for something to do on Memorial Weekend, you can take the whole family out to enjoy a day at the McMurtrey Aquatic Center.The Operation Splash event is happening Saturday, May 23, from 1 - 4:30 p.m.Cost is $4 per person or $13 for groups of 4. There will be swimming, water slides, diving boards, games, prizes and booths on water safety information and health beverages. 
  Operation Splash is co-sponsored by Kaiser Permanente. 
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• Outlets at Tejon offering discounts to veterans this weekend

  23-05-2015 20:43
  
  The Outlets at Tejon will offer military discounts on Memorial Day Weekend, starting May 23, for all veterans with appropriate identification.  Discounts of 10 - 15 percent at individual stores will be available.  A list of participating stores can be found at their website."We want to honor the service of our veterans and show our appreciation," said Jenifer Natto, general manager of Outlets at Tejon.  "Veterans will simply need identification that demonstrates th
  
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• Free pet adoptions to veterans and families

  23-05-2015 20:39
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - Kern County Animal Services has partnered with Animals for Armed Forces Foundation to offer FREE pet adoptions to Veterans and their families Saturday, May 23rd and Sunday, May 24th.
  The Bakersfield Shelter location (3951 Fruitvale Avenue) will be open Saturday, May 23rd from 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday, May 24th from 12 pm to 2 pm to help Veterans and their families find a new forever friend.  The Mojave Shelter location (923 Poole St.) and the Lake Isabella Shelter locatio
  
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• Why many experts missed this: Cheap oil can hurt US economy

  23-05-2015 19:11
  
  If there was one thing most economists agreed on at the start of the year, it was this: Plunging oil prices would boost the U.S. economy.
  
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• Thousand Flags Memorial goes up at Riverwalk

  23-05-2015 18:57
  
  The Park at Riverwalk will transform into a sea of red, white and blue to honor the heroes who have served and continue to server our country. 
  
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• Plains All American has oil terminal near Taft

  23-05-2015 08:33
  
  Black waves and slick rocks are just part of the aftermath of Tuesday's oil spill. Crews continue to shovel, skim and vacuum oil off of the once pristine Refugio State Beach just over 20 miles up the coast from Santa Barbara .
  
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• California moves toward ending use of bullhooks on elephants

  23-05-2015 05:40
  
  California would become the first state to ban the use of bullhooks to guide and discipline elephants under a bill approved Friday by the state Senate.
  
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• Kern River sign updated

  23-05-2015 03:47
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - As the weather heats up, a sign at the mouth of the canyon is a reminder of how dangerous the Kern River can be.The Kern County Sheriff's Department changed this number to 271 Friday morning, reflecting the two local teens who died last summer.
  Experts say, lower water levels doesn't mean the river isn't dangerous.
  Kern County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Damon McMinn said, "All the hazards on up on the surface."Rocks and boulders stand out down the Kern River.
  McMinn s
  
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• Crash victim remembered as 'very incredible woman'

  23-05-2015 03:39
  
  Witnesses say they saw a woman accidentally step on the gas, hop the curb, and kill the victim who was just trying to check out a movie.
  
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• County response to water wasting in parks: 'Give us a call'

  23-05-2015 03:30
  
  Just as farmers and homeowners are ordered to cut water use, sprinklers are seen running while it's raining in a Kern County park.
  
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• Prom season is in full gear

  23-05-2015 03:25
  
  WASCO, CA - Prom season is in full gear. It's a right of passage in high school. Friday, for the first time, Wasco High School special needs students got to experience the special dance, just like any other student, thanks to a community coming together.
  Wasco Women's Club member, Judi McAnally, says the club has worked since January to create the event.
  "We asked the teachers what can we do, what would you like and they said we would really like a dance because the kids never had had
  
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• Third day in Joseph Maine trial, more witnesses testify

  23-05-2015 02:33
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - A third day of testimony continued Friday in the trial of Joseph Maine, the Bakersfield man accused of killing a pregnant woman and her unborn child in a DUI crash in January of last year.News cameras aren't allowed in this trial, but 17's Aric Richards has been following the trial from inside the courtroom.Much of Friday's proceedings focused on the intersection where the deadly crash happened and if both drivers may have seen each other before the time of impact.Again, for t
  
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• Hwy 99 closures planned for Hosking Ave Bridge work

  23-05-2015 02:08
  
  Expect full freeway closures during the coming weeks for the State Route 99/Hosking Avenue Interchange Project.
  
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• Shafter man arrested on suspicion of vehicle theft, stolen property

  23-05-2015 01:55
  
  After a traffic stop, the driver, 20-year-old Albert Gutierrez, ran, according to the sheriff's office. Gutierrez was found hiding behind an apartment complex and was arrested.
  
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• Caltrans to install Butts Only Boxes

  23-05-2015 01:33
  
  Millions of pounds of cigarette butts are littered across the United States.  Cigarette butts contain toxic chemicals, and are not bio degradable.   However, Caltrans has now partnered with a private company to install the Butts Only Box at rest stops across the state.  Some travelers along I-5 at the Buttonwillow rest stop believe this is a great idea.  
  
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• BPD asking for help finding two theft suspects

  23-05-2015 00:56
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's help in locating and identifying two suspects wanted for Theft.
  According to BPD, on April 22, at 2:15 a.m., the suspects allegedly removed surveillance cameras from a building located at 312 Kentucky St.
  The first suspect is described as a male in his mid 20's to early 30's and clean shaven.
  The second suspect is described as a male in his mid 20's to early 30's with a mustache.
  Anyone with information regarding
  
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• Navy says pilot safely ejected when plane went off runway

  23-05-2015 00:52
  
  A pilot safely ejected into San Diego Bay on Friday when a training jet went off the end of a runway at Naval Air Station North Island.
  
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• Military aircraft goes off runway and into San Diego Bay

  23-05-2015 00:52
  
  A military aircraft went off a runway Friday at Naval Air Station North Island and into San Diego Bay, officials said.
  
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• Pilot killed in small plane crash outside San Francisco

  23-05-2015 00:01
  
  Authorities say the pilot of a small plane was killed when the aircraft went down in suburban San Francisco.
  
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• California Senate OKs 3 bills aimed at income inequality

  23-05-2015 00:00
  
  California lawmakers are advancing three bills to aid lower income workers who are facing bankruptcy or have their wages garnished because of unpaid debt.
  
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