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• Lawsuit filed against Kern county detention deputies

  12-06-2015 23:27
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA -  A lawsuit against the county of Kern and several detentions deputies is making its way through a Fresno federal court.
  According to Christine Donaldson, one of the detention deputies watched while she and other female inmates were being strip searched.    She added that as she was heading to another room the guard winked at her.
  The lawsuit filed in federal court in 2014 also states because of complaints she lodged against the deputies, her housing assignm
  
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• Four accused of stealing items from Home Depot

  12-06-2015 23:23
  
  The Bakersfield Police Department is seeking the community's assistance in identifying and locating the following suspects wanted for robbery.
  
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• California orders large water cuts for farmers

  12-06-2015 23:10
  
  Drought-stricken California on Friday ordered the largest cuts on record to farmers holding some of the state's strongest water rights.
  
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• Owners of California nudist camp charged with stealing water

  12-06-2015 23:04
  
  The owners of a Northern California nudist resort have been charged with stealing water during the state's historic drought.
  
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• Family: NAACP leader falsely portrayed herself as black

  12-06-2015 22:53
  
  SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Controversy is swirling around one of the Spokane region's most prominent civil rights activists, with family members saying the local leader of the NAACP has falsely portrayed herself as black for years.
  
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• Pet of the Week for June 12

  12-06-2015 21:57
  
  Pet of the Week - Cody is a German Shepherd and Husky mix. He is 4-months-old, super energetic and loves all people.    Cody was found by someone and taken into the shelter.      He is available tomorrow for adoption. 
  If you're interested in adopting our pet of the week, you can call the SPCA at 323-8353, or go down and visit the many animals they have up for adoption. The Bakersfield SPCA is located at 3000 Gibson Street in northwest Bakersfield.
  
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• KCFD awards to recognize firefighters and community members

  12-06-2015 21:48
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - Some of our community's top county firefighters -- and community members -- will be recognized at this year's Kern County Fire Department awards ceremony.
  The ceremony is Friday at 6 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors chambers.
  The fire department said Captain Glen Maki will be awarded the Medal of Merit for protecting lives and property while off-duty during last August's way fire in Wofford Heights.     Dispatcher Blake Oxford will be awarded the "Fire Disp
  
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• Senior water rights holders cutting back on water use

  12-06-2015 21:19
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - California ranchers and farmers who hold water rights dating back centuries are being told they have to stop pumping from rivers and streams.
  The state water resources control board approved in May a proposal from senior right holders in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta to voluntarily cut back water use by 25 percent.     In exchange for the cutbacks, the farmers received assurances they would not face further curtailment during the June-September growing
  
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• VFW convention coming to Bakersfield

  12-06-2015 21:12
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - Local veterans will have an opportunity to connect with programs designed to help ensure their prosperity in civilian life.
  The California chapter of Veterans of Foreign Wars is holding a statewide convention Friday through Tuesday right here in Bakersfield at the Double-Tree Hotel off Rosedale Highway near Highway 99.     The VFW formed in 1914 and its mission is to enhance the lives of veterans through scholarships, fundraising, and community service programs.
  
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• House rejects Obama on trade authority

  12-06-2015 20:35
  
  The 302-126 vote left the legislation in perilous limbo, and came a few hours after Obama journeyed to the Capitol to deliver a last-minute personal plea to fellow Democrats to give him power to negotiate global trade deals that Congress could approve or reject but not change.
  
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• Controversial Prophet Muhammad cartoon group launches billboard campaign

  12-06-2015 20:19
  
  Across the city of St. Louis the billboards line the streets. They show acartoon drawing of the Prophet Muhammad as a part of a free speechcampaign.
  
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• Police searching for two accused of robbing CVS

  12-06-2015 20:16
  
  The Bakersfield Police Department is seeking the community's assistance in identifying and locating the following suspects wanted for Robbery.
  
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• Village Post Office opening in Bakersfield

  12-06-2015 20:06
  
  A new Village Post Office is opening Friday inside Sully's Village Market/Chevron, 11400 Ming Ave.
  
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• Police searching for two robbery suspects

  12-06-2015 19:57
  
  The Bakersfield Police Department is seeking the community's assistance in identifying and locating the following suspects wanted for Robbery and Burglary.
  
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• N. California wildfire burns 1,000 acres, brings evacuations

  12-06-2015 19:38
  
  A lightning-sparked wildfire has grown to 1,000 acres and led to a handful of evacuations in rural Northern California.
  
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• Lightning fire grows to 1,000 acres in Northern California

  12-06-2015 19:38
  
  A 1,000-acre wildfire in rural Northern California hasn't shown major growth, but it remained uncontained amid warm and windy conditions.
  
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• Plan to drain Lake Ming could save water treatment plant

  12-06-2015 18:16
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - Water levels in the Kern River are expected to reach historic lows, which is threatening Lake Ming's future.     The low water levels could also force a shutdown of a water treatment plant that serves homes in the northeast, though officials said they may have found a solution.
  The Kern River has been reduced to a tiny tributary, producing a trickle-down effect on water districts entitled to pull water from the river.     The county may have no ch
  
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• Prison instructor emerges as central figure in escape probe

  12-06-2015 17:52
  
  In the months before two convicted killers' escape, prison tailor-shop instructor Joyce Mitchell was investigated over a possible relationship with one of them, authorities say. Now the 51-year-old woman has become a central figure in the escape probe.
  
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• DA: Prison employee supplied contraband to escaped killers

  12-06-2015 17:52
  
  A prison employee being questioned about her suspected role in the escape of two killers provided them with contraband before they cut their way out of the maximum-security institution, a prosecutor said Friday.
  
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• 'Water 101' meeting to discuss new drought regulations

  12-06-2015 17:22
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - Californians are being urged to conserve more water and new laws are making sure residents are complying. 
  But if you're still unclear about what those laws say, you'll have an opportunity to get a breakdown of new drought regulations at a community meeting on Monday.
  The Water Association of Kern County is hosting "Water 101" forum Monday at the board of supervisors chambers.     It's a chance for folks to learn more about new water regulations,
  
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• Last weekend to visit St. Jude Dream Home

  12-06-2015 17:18
  
  This is the last weekend to visit the 2015 Bakersfield St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway House. The beautiful 4 bedroom, 3 bath, approximately 2,600 square-foot house built by John Balfanz Homes features many upgrades including an outdoor living area, stainless steel appliances and a large sliding glass pocket door.
  
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• Youth mental health training for Kern County agencies

  12-06-2015 16:36
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA.-The Kern County Superintended of Schools is now training local agencies on ways to improve the mental health of youth people in our county. The National Youth Mental Health First Aid program has been rolled out in Kern County for just under a month now.Teachers, probation officers and public servants are now gathering together to find ways to better support young people in our county who may be battling mental illness. There are countless emotional and social developm
  
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• More than a dozen to be honored by KCFD

  12-06-2015 16:02
  
  More than a dozen people will be recognized Friday by the Kern County Fire Department for their work over the last year.
  
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• KCSO and attorney weigh in on police pursuits

  12-06-2015 09:42
  
  A law enforcement chase through Northwest Bakersfield led to two different collisions yesterday.
  
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• Taft storm aftermath: 'I’ve never, ever, seen it rain that hard'

  12-06-2015 03:59
  
  Things are back to being sunny again after a huge storm in the city of Taft, but it’s still lined with dirt, mud and debris.
  
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• Evidence uncovered in firing of Mira Monte HS principal

  12-06-2015 03:36
  
  Eyewitness News on Thursday obtained a copy of the investigation school board officials cited in their decision to remove Principal Jaime Quinonez from Mira Monte High School in east Bakersfield.
  
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• KRV battling bug invasion

  12-06-2015 02:57
  
  Strange bugs are taking over parts of the Kern River Valley and have forced many store operators to close their doors earlier than normal.
  
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• No mud volleyball this year, thanks drought...

  12-06-2015 02:45
  
  The Epilepsy Society of Kern County canceled their annual mud volleyball fundraiser Wednesday night, saying it wasn't right to use water this way during a severe drought.
  
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• Police say massage therapist sexually assaulted female customer

  12-06-2015 02:43
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA- A male massage therapist is accused of sexually assaulting a female customer Thursday, according to Bakersfield Police.Police are releasing details about the alleged sex assault at a massage establishment in hopes other potential victims come forward.According to Bakersfield Police, they investigated a sexual assault at New Life Massage on Hageman Road near Verdugo Lane on Thursday.As a result Yuda Zhang, 58, was arrested for sexual assault. Police are not releasing any informa
  
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• Police say male massage therapist raped female customer

  12-06-2015 02:43
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA- A male massage therapist raped a female customer Thursday, according to Bakersfield Police.Police are releasing details about the alleged sex assault at a massage establishment in hopes other potential victims come forward.According to Bakersfield Police, they investigated a sexual assault at New Life Message on Hageman Rd. near Verdugo Ln. on Thursday.As a result Yuda Zhang, 58 was arrested for sexual assault. Police are not releasing any information about the victim.Anyone wi
  
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• Massage therapist accused of sexual assault

  12-06-2015 02:36
  
  A massage therapist was arrested Thursday on suspicion of committing a sexual assault.
  
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• Study shows Kern County youth are disconnected

  12-06-2015 02:29
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - A new study finds many Kern County teens and young adults are falling behind, jobless and not pursuing higher education.
  The study conducted by "Measure of America," looks at people between the ages of 16 and 24 across the nation.        Bakersfield was among the top six cities with the highest rates of unproductive young adults at 20 percent.     That's higher than the nation's 13.8 percent.     It cost taxpayer
  
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• Assemblywoman makes controversial comments

  12-06-2015 02:13
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - Assembly member Shannon Grove is being criticized for some controversial comments she reportedly made during a pro-life meeting last week in Sacramento. Now, Grove is responding to an article that claims she believes drought represents God's wrath over abortion.The story comes from RH Reality Check, a blog on reproductive and sexual health and justice. An article posted Wednesday quoted Grove as saying, "Texas was in a long period of drought until Governor Perry signed th
  
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• Actor accidentally stabbed on stage goes on with the show

  12-06-2015 02:09
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA- (KVOA) An actor who was stabbed during a live theatre performance has no hard feelings as he heals.Ken Beider spent days hospitalized after performing a matinee."I had never stopped a play before because of a stabbing," Beider said. "So I did, I guess, what an actor would do. I went on with the scene."He was performing with his fellow actor, Jasmine Roth."He kept going," Roth said. "So I thought, 'OK. We're good to go. We'll just keep goi
  
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• Ex-Sacramento deputy convicted of dealing illegal firearms

  12-06-2015 02:05
  
  A federal jury on Thursday convicted Ryan McGowan of dealing firearms without a license and conspiracy to make a false statement in federal firearms records.
  
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• California tries to save salmon in Wine Country creeks

  12-06-2015 02:01
  
  California is taking desperate steps to save the last endangered salmon in Wine Country creeks that are going dry because of over-pumping and the drought, officials said Thursday.
  
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• Bakersfield sees home prices increase

  12-06-2015 02:00
  
  Home prices in Bakersfield increased in the last month, according to a report by Gary Crabtree's market report for the month of May.
  
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• Residents complain of unsafe drivers

  12-06-2015 01:58
  
  Some Oildale residents are concerned for the safety of neighborhood kids because they say drivers aren't following traffic laws in their community.
  
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• Final weekend of Granada Theater Estate sale is here

  12-06-2015 01:49
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA- This weekend will be you last chance to grab a piece of history.The historic Granada Theater is having the final two days of their estate sale Friday and Saturday.Not only is everything inside for sale... so is the 1927 theater.In 2013, after a long illness -- former owner, jim spohn (spawn) took his life in the theater where he performed music to accompany silent films.
  Everything must go (excluding theater seats). A majority of items are priced at $1.00. Still available:
  
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• US judge rules against family over Nazi-seized masterpiece

  12-06-2015 01:42
  
  A federal judge in California has dealt a blow to a Jewish family's prolonged battle to regain ownership of a masterpiece painting seized from a woman fleeing Nazi Germany in 1939 and now on display in a museum in Spain.
  
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• Ex-LA deputy mayor Eileen Decker confirmed as US attorney

  12-06-2015 01:37
  
  The former deputy mayor of Los Angeles is now U.S. attorney for the Central District of California.
  
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• Video may explain fatal Fresno train crash that killed 2

  12-06-2015 01:31
  
  A videotape may explain why a van pulled into the path of an Amtrak train in Central California, killing two men.
  
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• City holds swimsuit drive for needy

  12-06-2015 01:24
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA- City pools in Bakersfield are accepting donations of swimsuits.People who donate swimsuits on Friday June 12 will get to swim for free.The donated swimsuits will be cleaned by Today Cleaners and distributed to those in need.
  All city pools require swimsuits because the city says it's a safety requirement.If you miss out on June 12, you can still donate suits throughout the month of June.Swimsuit Drive
  Friday, June 12Public swim: 1pm-4:30pm
  Jefferson Pool (Beale & Berna
  
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• BPD searching for burglary, fraud suspect

  12-06-2015 00:44
  
  The Bakersfield Police Department is seeking the community's assistance in identifying and locating the following suspect wanted for burglary and fraud.
  
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• Fire forces evacuation at Ridgecrest Regional Hospital

  12-06-2015 00:40
  
  A compressor failure caused a fire Thursday at Ridgecrest Regional Hospital.
  
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• CHP identifies suspect in deadly hit-and-run crash

  12-06-2015 00:33
  
  A suspect has been identified in a deadly hit-and-run crash.
  
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• Barber gets 10 years for throat-slashing

  12-06-2015 00:13
  
  SAN DIEGO - A barber who pleaded guilty to attempted murder for slicing the neck of a customer he was shaving with a razor, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Thursday.
  
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• CHP: Driver in fatal hit and run bought beer before crash

  12-06-2015 00:11
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA- The California Highway Patrol is looking for the public’s help in finding a driver they say hit and killed a man just north of Lamont.An investigation identified the driver of the fatal hit and run as Rafael Basilo Garcia, according to the California Highway Patrol. Michael Robertson, 63, of Bakersfield was killed in the crash.Garcia is described as a Hispanic male adult approximately 5' 2" tall, thin build, 130 to 140 pounds, short crop of black hair, thin blac
  
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