Bakersfield news

• Man arrested in death of Officer David Nelson

  28-06-2015 23:57
  
  The man who police said led a Bakersfield Police officer on a pursuit that resulted in a crash costing the officer's life is now behind bars.
  
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• BPD: tip line 852-7800 no longer staffed

  28-06-2015 23:14
  
  Bakersfield police are notifying the public that the tip line number, (661) 852-7800, established for the investigation into the death of officer David Nelson, is no longer being staffed.Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact Detective Jim Moore at (661) 326-3540, the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111, or the Secret Witness line at (661) 322-4040. The condolence line (661) 852-7021 will remain operational until further notice.
  
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• Escaped NY inmate shot, killed sources say

  28-06-2015 22:12
  
  (NBC NEWS) Convicted murderer and escaped inmate David Sweat was shot near the Canadian border Sunday, multiple New York State officials with knowledge of the investigation and manhunt told NBC News.Senior officials said Sweat was wounded but is alive and was taken into custody just south of Canadian border.The news comes more than three weeks after Sweat broke free from Clinton Correctional Facility, and two days after his partner was killed by law enforcement.Richard Matt, 49, the man wh
  
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• Escaped NY inmate David Sweat taken into custody, sources say

  28-06-2015 22:12
  
  (NBC NEWS) Convicted murderer and escaped inmate David Sweat was shot near the Canadian border Sunday, multiple New York State officials with knowledge of the investigation and manhunt told NBC News.Senior officials said Sweat was wounded but is alive and was taken into custody just south of Canadian border.The news comes more than three weeks after Sweat broke free from Clinton Correctional Facility, and two days after his partner was killed by law enforcement.Richard Matt, 49, the man wh
  
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• Police arrest man in death of Officer David Nelson

  28-06-2015 18:27
  
  Police have arrested 32-year-old Bakersfield resident Julian Hernandez in the death of Officer Nelson.
  
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• Arrest made in BPD officer's death

  28-06-2015 17:34
  
  An arrest was made Saturday night in connection with the death of a Bakersfield police officer.On Saturday morning, the Bakersfield Police Department received information by a caller into the tip line that the caller had seen a person driving a silver Hyundai with paper license plates frequenting a home in the 2600 block of Sunny Lane, officials said.Officers went to the home about 11:30 p.m. Saturday where they contacted Julian Hernandez, 32, of Bakersfield. The suspect vehicle was recovered a
  
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• Oildale parents protest shops selling spice

  28-06-2015 08:39
  
  The synthetic drug spice can be mind-altering and in some cases even cause users to hallucinate. Yet due to a legal loophole the drug is still legal in parts of Kern County. While the Bakersfield City Council proposed a ban earlier this month, for a group in Oildale it can't come soon enough.
  
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• California oil spill gushed like hose 'without a nozzle'

  28-06-2015 05:04
  
  Firefighters investigating a reported petroleum stench at a California beach last month didn't take long to find a spill - oil was spreading across the sand and into the surf. Tracing the source, they found crude gushing from a bluff like a fire hose "without a nozzle," records show.
  
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• Reward offered for info on officer's death

  28-06-2015 03:38
  
  As the community mourns the loss of Officer David Nelson, Bakersfield Police continue to look for more information on the moments leading up to Nelson's death. 
  
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• Teen organizes project for shelter dogs

  28-06-2015 03:35
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - Keeping cool in the heat is something everyone is looking to do, even our furry, four-legged friends.
  One local teen looking to become an eagle scout wanted a way to give back to the community while earning his rank.     Jeff Aceves decided to build a shade roof for the dog play area at the Kern County Animal Services Shelter and organized a troop of volunteers for the project.      Aceves said he wanted to provide a comfortable place the dog
  
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• Forum discusses new immigration laws

  28-06-2015 03:29
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA -  A series of forums are being held across California, detailing President Obama's executive action on immigration reform.  
  The statewide forums are also intended to warn consumers about potential scams and other fraud, targeted at immigrant communities.     Topics include eligibility for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents program.
  Organizers Saturday were h
  
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• Update on death of local BPD officer David Nelson

  28-06-2015 03:21
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - Nearly two days later, the community is still trying to come to terms with  the tragic death of Bakersfield police officer David Nelson, killed in the line of duty Friday morning in a pursuit and crash in northeast Bakersfield.
  Officer Nelson's family has released details of a viewing, a vigil and a funeral planned next week in Burbank for their fallen loved one.     The viewing and vigil will be Tuesday, June 30 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Church of the Recess
  
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• Community continues to mourn the loss of Officer David Nelson

  28-06-2015 03:09
  
  The community brings flowers, balloons, and candles to the scene of the crash.
  
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• Community continues to mourn loss of Officer David Nelson

  28-06-2015 03:09
  
  The community brings flowers, balloons, and candles to the scene of the crash.
  
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• Fox Summer Movie Series event info

  28-06-2015 02:37
  
  Fox Summer Movie Series event info, happening at the Fox Theater in downtown Bakersfield.Date: Movie:     Sponsor:Saturday, June 27, 2015 Paddington PG&ESaturday, July 11, 2015  Spongebob Squarepants ChevronSaturday, July 18, 2015     The Book of Life City of Bakersfield Solid Waste DepartmentSaturday, July 25, 2015 The Sandlot City of Bakersfield Fire Department
  The last movie, The Sandlot, on July 25th will kick off with a block party beginning at 10:00 am adjacen
  
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• Update on death of Officer David Nelson

  28-06-2015 02:25
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - Shards of glass, an oil spill, a cracked wall and damaged pole mark the spot where 26-year-old Bakersfield Police Officer David Nelson crashed his patrol car Friday morning. The intersection of Panorama Drive and Mount Vernon Avenue, now a memorial with flowers, candles and a flag.
  Nelson's girlfriend, Rachael Osgood, remembers her boyfriend David as a man who loved his job, his family and his friends. "To him he would put his life on the line for people, for an
  
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• Fallen Officer David Nelson's Memorial Services

  28-06-2015 01:42
  
  The family of fallen Bakersfield Police Officer David Nelson is speaking out Saturday in response to the outpouring of support from the community. 
  
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