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• Woman dies in fall at San Bernardino County fair attraction

  29-05-2015 23:55
  
  Coroner's officials say a woman has died a day after falling from a28-foot platform of an attraction at the San Bernardino County Fair.
  
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• Silk Road founder gets life in prison for creating online drug site

  29-05-2015 23:24
  
  A San Francisco man who created the online drug-selling site Silk Road was sentenced Friday to life in prison by a judge who cited six deaths that resulted from drugs bought on his website and five people he tried to have killed.
  
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• Man found guilty of killing pregnant woman, unborn child in DUI crash

  29-05-2015 22:49
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - Just one day after getting the case, a Kern County jury found repeat DUI offender Joseph Maine guilty Friday of second-degree murder for killing a pregnant Bakersfield woman and her unborn child in a January 2014 crash.The jury found Maine guilty on counts 1, 2, 3 and 6, counts 4 and 5 had previously been dismissed.Maine was found guilty of driving drunk when he ran a red light and crashed into Vanessa Carrillo's car.The District Attorney's Office refiled second-degree mu
  
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• Racist Dr. Seuss cartoon goes up for auction

  29-05-2015 22:15
  
  The cartoon, drawn in 1929, depicts a group of men in blackface.
  
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• Act by Friday for trip to Mexico

  29-05-2015 22:14
  
  Everyone who reserves a St. Jude Dream Home ticket by Friday, June 5, 2015 will now also be entered into a Bonus Drawing for a trip for two to Riviera Maya, Mexico, courtesy of Apple Vacations and Riu Palace Mexico. Fewer than half of the tickets have been sold so odds are amazing to win.
  
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• Public comment now accepted for the Aquifer Exemption Compliance Schedule

  29-05-2015 21:24
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - The California Department of Conservation  has sent out public notice in regards to the regulations for the Aquifer Exemption Compliance Schedule.The compliance schedule is related to the Underground Injection Control (UIC) program managed by the Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources.The public notice launches the rule-making process and provides for a 45-day comment period.According to the DOC: "The proposed regulations are necessary to ensure that the stat
  
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• Local companies being investigated for defrauding veterans

  29-05-2015 21:03
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - The Kern County District Attorney's Office issued a restraining order today against two local businesses, claiming the businesses are targeting senior military veterans and their spouses using deceptive business practices.
  The DA's office has appointed attorney Ken Byrum as a receiver to oversee the operation of Mike McWilliams and the two companies he owns: Ally Senior Care, and Senior Veterans Benefit Advocates.
  The case was filed by deputy DA John Mitchell on April 22 on be
  
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• Local companies being investigated for allegedly defrauding veterans

  29-05-2015 21:03
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - A Kern County judge has issued a restraining order against two local businesses, claiming the businesses are targeting senior military veterans and their spouses using deceptive business practices.The DA's office in a news release says it has sought a temporary restraining order and appointed attorney Ken Byrum as a receiver to oversee the operation of Mike McWilliams and two companies he owns, Ally Senior Care, and Senior Veterans Benefit Advocates.The case was filed by Deput
  
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• Students strip down for charity Undie Run

  29-05-2015 20:41
  
  University of Oregon students met in the Memorial Quad to take off their clothes for charity Thursday in the Emerald Media Group’s annual Undie Run.
  
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• Couple celebrates 70th wedding anniversary

  29-05-2015 20:38
  
  A Bakersfield couple just celebrated a huge milestone in their life, but what they received was an additional honor that left them speechless.
  
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• Two women arrested in McFarland on drug charges

  29-05-2015 20:22
  
  MCFARLAND, CA - The McFarland Police Department seized nearly half a pound of tar heroin on a traffic stop.It happened Wednesday just before 7 p.m. when a McFarland police officer was conducting a traffic stop for vehicle code violations.That's when the police officer said the front passenger dropped a bag outside the door.The bag contained nearly one half pound of suspected Black Tar Heroin with an estimated street value of $18,000, police said.Police said they then discovered other items cons
  
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• Aaron Perlman's sing-along forecast "Goodbye"

  29-05-2015 19:53
  
  Today's sing-along forecast is dedicated to morning anchor Amity Addrisi. Today is her last day with Eyewitness News as she heads to KING 5 in Seattle, Washington to weekend anchor. You will be missed.Morning forecaster Aaron Perlman's sing-a-long can be watched LIVE every Friday morning at 8:40 a.m.
  
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• Bakersfield firefighters discover 'large marijuana grow'

  29-05-2015 19:45
  
  A "large marijuana grow" was discovered Thursday during a fire at a warehouse, according to the Bakersfield Fire Department.
  
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• Sepp Blatter wins re-election as FIFA president

  29-05-2015 19:27
  
  Sepp Blatter has been re-elected as FIFA president for a fifth term, chosen to lead world soccer despite separate U.S. and Swiss criminal investigations into corruption.
  
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• Car driver suffers only minor injuries in tanker truck crash

  29-05-2015 19:22
  
  The driver of a Ford Focus that was crushed under a tanker truck survived the crash Friday morning with reportedly minor injuries.
  
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• Authorities eye reopening of goo-struck California beaches

  29-05-2015 19:08
  
  Crews scouring 7 miles of Southern California beaches had scooped up truckloads of mysterious oily goo Thursday and the area might be clean enough to reopen for the weekend, authorities said.
  
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• Cuba removed from U.S. terrorism blacklist

  29-05-2015 18:58
  
  The Obama administration on Friday formally removed Cuba from a U.S. terrorism blacklist, a decision hailed in Cuba as the healing of a decades-old wound and an important step toward normalizing relations between the Cold War foes.
  
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• View from the storm: Texas resident gives Eyewitness News inside look at flooding

  29-05-2015 18:49
  
  More storms are expected to hit Texas and the southern states.
  
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• Vote expected today on new lawn watering restrictions

  29-05-2015 18:32
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - State regulators are expected to vote Friday on limits for new lawns.
  The rules would apply to landscaping for new and renovated homes, offices and schools.     The rules will describe how much water should be used depending on the size of the lawn.     But it doesn't describe when the lawn can be watered or what types of trees or shrubs can be planted.     The governor has ordered residents to cut water an average 25 percent. 
  
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• Aaron Perlman's sing-along forecast

  29-05-2015 18:27
  
  Today's sing-along forecast was inspired by the "Brady Buch" kids singing "Sunshine Day." Be sure to catch morning forecaster Aaron Perlman's sing-a-long forecast every Friday morning at 8:40 a.m.
  
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• Aaron Perlman's sing-a-long forecast

  29-05-2015 18:27
  
  Today's sing-a-long forecast was inspired by the Brady Buch kids singing "Sunshine Day". Be sure to catch morning forecaster Aaron Perlman's sing-a-long forecast every Friday morning at 8:40 am LIVE.
  
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• 110 local Vietnam veterans headed to D.C.

  29-05-2015 18:08
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - A total of 110 Vietnam veterans made their way to Los Angeles International Airport Friday morning, for the 17th Honor Flight Kern County.
  The vets filled three charter buses and were personally escorted by police down to LAX.
  About 150 community members sent the vets off in an honorable style.     Honor Flight Kern County raised $180,000 in community donations to send these Vietnam veterans to Washington D.C.     This trip is exclusively for Viet
  
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• Two winners in Scripps spelling bee

  29-05-2015 17:54
  
  Gokul Venkatachalam and Vanya Shivashankar were named co-champions at the Scripps National Spelling Bee tonight.
  
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• Woman receives minor injuries in frightening crash

  29-05-2015 17:47
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - A 21-year-old woman survived being trapped beneath a semi during a crash Friday morning.
  Bakersfield police say it happened after 4:30 a.m. on Panama Lane, west of Gosford Road.     The semi pulled out onto Panama Lane and the driver of the car went under the trailer filled with hot asphalt, police said.     The woman survived with just minor injuries and was able to call 911 from help while trapped beneath the semi.     First respo
  
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• Fire leads to discovery of marijuana grow

  29-05-2015 17:33
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - City fire officials released overnight the cause of a warehouse fire that lead to the discovery of a marijuana grow in east Bakersfield.
  Just before noon Thursday, both city and county fire responded to the 1200 block of Dolores Street, just north of California Avenue.     When firefighters arrived, they found smoke coming from an electrical transformer. The fire was knocked down quickly, fire crews said.     But when firefighters entered the ware
  
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• Car trapped under big rig on Panama Lane

  29-05-2015 17:14
  
  Emergency crews were sent to the are of Gosford Road and Panama Lane where a car was trapped under a big rig.
  
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• Runners to play in NCAA regionals tournament

  29-05-2015 17:12
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - The biggest game in the history of CSUB baseball is taking place Friday night.
  The fourth-seeded Runners take on UCLA, the top ranked team in the country, in the NCAA tournament regionals.      Ole Miss and Maryland are the second and third seeds in the UCLA regional. They'll play in Saturday's early game.     This is the first NCAA tournament appearance for CSUB baseball.     It's just the third time a Bakersfield team has mad
  
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• Family files wrongful death claim against Kern County

  29-05-2015 16:49
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - The family of a Wasco man shot and killed by law enforcement earlier this year, has filed a claim against Kern County.
  David Garcia died in January after a bullet fired by Kern County sheriff's senior deputy Robert Reed, struck him.     Garcia's wife, Denise Bonilla is seeking damages from the county and 10 deputies or other employees of the department not named in the claim.     The filing cites excessive force used by deputies, wrongful death, n
  
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• Delano Union School District keeps tight lip

  29-05-2015 08:23
  
  The Delano Union School District is making some changes at the top. During a special board meeting last week, three administrators were laid off; three others were reassigned .
  
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• Family: Pray for 2-year-old with cancer, slim chance to live

  29-05-2015 07:46
  
  Family asks that prayers be offered for their 2-year-old who suffers from a rare form of cancer.
  
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• Family asks for prayers for 2-year-old with cancer, slim chance to live

  29-05-2015 07:46
  
  Family asks that prayers be offered for their two year-old who suffers from a rare form of cancer.
  
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• John Muir trust to preserve 600 acres in Northern California

  29-05-2015 05:40
  
  A conservation group has announced buying private grazing land outsideBerkeley and Oakland, preserving spectacular views for nature lovers toenjoy.
  
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• How acronym 'f.a.s.t' may save lives

  29-05-2015 05:18
  
  Terrance Minnoy appears young, fit and healthy. But just over 3 months ago, he suffered from a stroke.
  
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• The acronym 'f.a.s.t' may help save a life

  29-05-2015 05:13
  
  Terrance Minnoy appears young, fit and healthy. But just over 3 months ago, he suffered from a stroke.
  
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• Senior living facility holds Relay for Life-style event

  29-05-2015 04:13
  
  Pacifica Senior Living hosted its own version of the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life on Thursday.
  
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• Feeling blue about brown grass? Local nursery has solution

  29-05-2015 04:12
  
  Mandatory water restrictions have made it increasingly difficult to keep front yards alive, but some local companies want to offer up information on how you can keep the area around your home green.
  
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• BLM honors man for volunteer work

  29-05-2015 04:11
  
  The Bureau of Land Management gave this years Making a Difference award to Ted Brummer for his volunteer work.
  
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• Residents worry that homeless move to their area after camp closure

  29-05-2015 04:10
  
  Now that the homeless camp on South Union Avenue is shut down, residents in some nearby areas worried displaced people will move to their neighborhoods.
  
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• Couple's big anniversary garnering bigger attention

  29-05-2015 03:47
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - A Bakersfield couple's big anniversary is getting some big attention. Mary and Richard Arambula will be celebrating 70 years of marriage this year.
  To mark the milestone, celebrities, dignitaries, and even presidents are sending them congratulations.
  "We're going to hang onto all of this," said Richard.
  Pictures, autographs, handwritten notes are anniversary well-wishes which cover their coffee table.
  The Arambulas tied the knot when they were just 16 and 17 yea
  
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• Investigation into crop duster crash continues

  29-05-2015 03:38
  
  Federal investigators are still working to determine what caused a crop-dusting helicopter to slam into the ground and burst into flames Wednesday morning near Wasco.
  
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• Company involved with helicopter crash has history of engine problems

  29-05-2015 03:38
  
  Federal investigators are still working to determine what caused a crop-dusting helicopter to slam into the ground and burst into flames Wednesday morning near Wasco.
  
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• California authorities shut down Merced County gangsters

  29-05-2015 03:29
  
  A five-month joint investigation dubbed "Operation Red Right Hand" has led to the arrest of dozens of Merced County gang members, the California attorney general's office announced Thursday.
  
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• Bakersfield man faces federal gun charges

  29-05-2015 02:29
  
  A federal grad jury in Fresno on Thursday returned an indictment against a Bakersfield man, who now faces gun charges.
  
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• Update: Missing boy located safe

  29-05-2015 02:25
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA- Bakersfield Police say a seven year old boy who never came home from school on Thursday was located safely Thursday night.Police say the boy is a student at Fremont Elementary School near Union Avenue and Brundage Lane.The boy, Victor Castro, left school after school was out but didn’t arrive home.
  Castro is described as a Hispanic male 3’6”, 50 lbs., wearing orange sleeveless shirt with unknown print on front, faded blue denim shorts with a grey belt.Castro w
  
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• Police look for missing boy

  29-05-2015 02:25
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA- Bakersfield Police are searching for a seven year old boy who never came home from school on Thursday.Police say the boy is a student at Fremont Elementary School near Union Avenue and Brundage Lane.The boy, Victor Castro, left school after school was out but didn’t arrive home.
  Castro is described as a Hispanic male 3’6”, 50 lbs., wearing orange sleeveless shirt with unknown print on front, faded blue denim shorts with a grey belt.Castro was last seen at
  
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• Police: Boy missing, last seen at Fremont Elementary

  29-05-2015 02:09
  
  Police are looking for a 7-year-old boy last seen outside Fremont Elementary School.
  
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• Police: Boy found after alert sent to public

  29-05-2015 02:09
  
  Police were looking for a 7-year-old boy last seen outside Fremont Elementary School.
  
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• With 'San Andreas' release, Red Cross offers life-saving advice

  29-05-2015 01:58
  
  The local Red Cross is taking advantage of the release of a big budget disaster movie to arm people with information that can help them survive a real-life disaster.
  
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• Review: Dwayne comes to the rescue, but he forgot the script

  29-05-2015 01:28
  
  "San Andreas," a Warner Bros. release, is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America "for intense disaster action and mayhem throughout, and brief strong language. " Running time: 114 minutes. One and a half stars out of four.
  
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• Critics of Los Angeles freeway tunnel propose new vision

  29-05-2015 00:57
  
  For decades, transportation planners have haggled over how to close the gap between the 710 and 210 freeways, a few miles east of downtown Los Angeles.
  
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