Bakersfield news

• Police looking for suspect in residential robbery

  10-07-2015 23:54
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - Bakersfield police need your help finding a man suspected in a residential robbery.   Police say in the early morning of June 15, the suspect forced entry into the victim’s residence which in the 1100 block of Fairview Rd.
  Police say the suspect encountered the victim and began throwing items at the victim causing minor injuries. The suspect fled from the residence. He is described as Hispanic, 28-30, 5’4”, thin build, black hair in a “bowl cutR
  
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• Search resumes Saturday for boy who presumably drowned

  10-07-2015 23:37
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - A 15-year-old boy was jumping off rocks with three of his friends Friday morning into the Kern River when his friends say he never resurfaced, the Kern County Sheriff's Office said.
  Around 10:45 Friday morning, the sheriff's department was called about two miles into the Kern River Canyon for a report of a possible drowning.
  The boy's friends told deputies they were jumping off rocks into a pond, when their friend never came back up.Search and Rescue crews were called to the s
  
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• BPD searching for home invasion suspect

  10-07-2015 23:27
  
  Bakersfield Police officers are searching for the suspect behind a home invasion in South Bakersfield.
  
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• Hernandez charged with second-degree murder

  10-07-2015 23:18
  
  The suspect who started the chase that led to the death of Bakersfield Police officer David Nelson has been charged with second-degree murder.
  
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• Search called off for missing teen in Kern River

  10-07-2015 23:01
  
  Kern County Search and Rescue teams have temporarily called off the search for a missing teen in the Kern River.
  
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• Police looking for man suspected of fraud and burglary

  10-07-2015 22:36
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - Bakersfield police need your help finding a man suspected of fraud and burglary. Police say on the morning of May 31, 2015, the suspect entered the Von's store on Stockdale Highway and bought merchandise with the victim’s credit/debit card information.
  Police describe the suspect as a Hispanic man, late 20’s to early 30’s, black or brown short faded hair, goatee, wearing a blue long sleeved button shirt with lanyard around neck, and blue or dark col
  
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• San Francisco sheriff defends release of immigrant suspect

  10-07-2015 22:14
  
  San Francisco's sheriff on Friday staunchly defended the release of a Mexican immigrant who later was accused of randomly killing a young woman, saying federal authorities failed to provide legal basis to continue to hold him.
  
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• Man arrested after police chase in allegedly stolen truck

  10-07-2015 22:11
  
  A man was arrested Friday morning after a short chase with police.
  
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• Watch: Bakersfield police detonate suspicious object in park

  10-07-2015 22:01
  
  Bakersfield police on Thursday detonated a suspicious object at Belle Terrace Park. Police haven't said what the object was.
  
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• Crews to close Rosedale Highway starting weekend of July 24

  10-07-2015 21:27
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - You might encounter some delays if you're traveling on Rosedale Highway the weekend of July 24.  Thomas Roads Improvement officials say there will be a full round-the-clock weekend closure for Rosedale Highway, between Mohawk Street and Landco Drive, from 8 p.m. on Friday, July 24 through 6 a.m. on Monday, July 27, 2015.
  The closure TRIP officials say is needed to allow the San Joaquin Valley Railroad to replace panels across the roadway and for road construction wor
  
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• Deputies arrest Taft man accused of vehicle theft and forgery

  10-07-2015 20:54
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - Deputies in Taft have arrested a man suspected of using forged money to buy a car in the south Taft area.  Deputies say the car's owner was approached by 28-year old Kenneth Dodds of Taft.   Invesgators say Dodds had agreed to purchase the vehicle for $2,000.Dodds returned at a later time with four MoneyGram money orders of $500 each to purchase of the vehicle.The owner of the vehicle delivered the car to Dodds' residence in the Taft Heights area.The owner of the veh
  
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• KCSO searching for teen 'presumed drowned' in Kern River

  10-07-2015 20:50
  
  A search-and-rescue team is looking for a teenager who is "presumed drowned," according to the Kern County Sheriff's Office.
  
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• KCSO on scene of reported drowning in Kern River Canyon

  10-07-2015 20:50
  
  A Kern County search-and-rescue team is on scene for a reported drowning in the Kern River Canyon.
  
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• Aaron Perlman's sing-a-long forecast 'Here on the Weekend'

  10-07-2015 20:50
  
  Every Friday at 8:40 a.m., forecaster Aaron Perlman creates a NEW sing-a-long forecast for our viewers. This week, he sings about the upcoming weekend.
  
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• Taft man accused of using fake money orders to get car

  10-07-2015 20:31
  
  A Taft man was arrested for allegedly using forged money orders to buy a used car.
  
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• Police investigating fatal shooting in south Bakersfield

  10-07-2015 20:20
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA -  Police are investigating a shooting that left a man dead in south Bakersfield.  Investigators say officers responded just before 9 Thursday night to the 4400 block of Palmacia Drive for a report of a shooting.
  When they arrived, officers found a man, who was suffering from several gunshot wounds. The victim was transported by ambulance to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.The victim’s name will be released by the Kern County Cor
  
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• Dozens evacuated from south Bakersfield park

  10-07-2015 20:05
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - Dozens of families were ordered to evacuate asouth Bakersfield park after someone noticed a suspicious device.Bakersfield police officers and the SWAT team responded to East Belle Terrace Park around 5:15 Thursday night. The device was shaped like a cylinder and placed near the women's restroom.The bomb squad eventually rendered the object safe. At the time the device was discovered, up to 75 people were at the park.No word on what was inside the object or who put it there.
  
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• 2nd-degree murder charge added to suspect in officer's death

  10-07-2015 19:44
  
  A second-degree murder charge was added Friday for a man suspected of leading a Bakersfield police officer on a deadly chase.
  
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• Charges increased for man accused in crash-related death of BPD officer

  10-07-2015 19:21
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - A Bakersfield man accused in the crash-related death of a BPD officer is now facing second-degree murder charges after a court hearing Friday morning.Prosecutors have also charged 32-year-old Julian Hernandez with vehicular manslaughter as well as a charge of evading an officer causing death.  He is being held on $2,000,000 bail.  His preliminary hearing is set for July 15.  A newly-released investigative report indicates Bakersfield Police Officer David Ne
  
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• Congressman Valadao on crucial water bill, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton

  10-07-2015 18:18
  
  Congressman David Valadao weighs in on his water bill, which is expected to pass on the House floor next week before the August recess.
  
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• Latina leaders making a difference

  10-07-2015 17:36
  
  Three local women will receive recognition at the annual Latina Leaders of Kern County awards ceremony, Saturday. 
  
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• Confederate flag taken down in South Carolina after 54 years

  10-07-2015 16:50
  
  For the first time since the civil rights movement, the Confederate flagwas removed entirely from the South Carolina Statehouse, in a swiftceremony Friday before thousands of people who cheered as the CivilWar-era banner was lowered from a 30-foot flagpole.
  
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• After 54 years, Confederate flag removed from South Carolina Statehouse

  10-07-2015 16:50
  
  The Confederate flag was lowered from the grounds of the South CarolinaStatehouse on Friday, ending its 54-year presence there and marking astunning political reversal in a state where many thought the rebelbanner would fly indefinitely.
  
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• Latino population increase

  10-07-2015 16:45
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - New population estimates from the Census Bureau show for the first time Latinos are now the largest ethnic group in California.
  As of July 2014 about 14.99 million Latinos live in California, edging out the 14.92 million whites in our state.Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jay Tamsi said, "The Latino community is very important. It's vital. It's going to shape and mold the future."Kern County's population is 51.5% Latino.
  UFW Immigration Coo
  
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• Man killed in southeast Bakersfield shooting

  10-07-2015 15:59
  
  A man is dead after he was shot in southeast Bakersfield. 
  
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• Prayer vigil held for man shot, killed by police in Stiern Park

  10-07-2015 10:04
  
  Nearly 100 people gathered in Stiern Park on Thursday evening for a prayer vigil remembering Daniel Hernandez.
  
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• Prayer vigil for man shot and killed by Police in Stiern Park

  10-07-2015 10:04
  Nearly 100 people gathered in Stiern Park Thursday evening for a prayer vigil remembering Daniel Hernandez.
  
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• Man shot, killed on Palmacia Drive

  10-07-2015 10:00
  
  A man was shot and killed Thursday night outside a home on the 4400 block of Palmacia Drive, according to Bakersfield police.
  
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• Fatal shooting on Palmacia Drive

  10-07-2015 10:00
  A man was shot and killed Thursday night outside a home on the 4400 block of Palmacia Dr, according to Bakersfield Police.
  
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• Coroner identifies man shot, killed on Palmacia Drive

  10-07-2015 10:00
  
  A man was shot and killed Thursday night outside a home on the 4400 block of Palmacia Drive, according to Bakersfield police.
  
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• Possible explosive found at Belle Terrace Park

  10-07-2015 04:44
  
  Residents told 23ABC News that a pipe bomb was discovered at Belle Terrace Park.
  
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• BPD officer not wearing seatbelt in fatal crash

  10-07-2015 03:29
  
  The Bakersfield Police officer killed during a high speed pursuit in northeast Bakersfield was not wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash.
  
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• Suspect in BPD chase to face 2nd degree murder

  10-07-2015 03:22
  
  The suspect who started the chase that led to the death of Bakersfield Police officer David Nelson may be charged with second degree murder.
  
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• Former Oakland Raiders QB Stabler dead at 69

  10-07-2015 03:12
  
  Ken Stabler, who led the Oakland Raiders to a Super Bowl victory and was the NFL's Most Valuable Player in 1974, has died as a result of complications from colon cancer. He was 69.
  
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• UCLA claims $13 million in damage from flooding

  10-07-2015 03:04
  
  UCLA says last year's flooding from a broken water main caused $13 million in damage and it wants the city utility to pay.
  
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• Tom Selleck, water district reach tentative settlement

  10-07-2015 02:59
  
  Tom Selleck has reached a tentative settlement in a lawsuit that claims he stole truckloads of water from a public hydrant and took it to his ranch in drought-stricken California.
  
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• Civil War-era soldier buried at San Diego national cemetery

  10-07-2015 02:54
  
  A Civil War-era Medal of Honor recipient forgotten in an unmarked grave for nearly a century finally got a funeral Thursday when he was given full military honors and reburied at a national cemetery.
  
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• Activists call for removal of Cosby star from Walk of Fame

  10-07-2015 02:44
  
  Black civil rights leaders on Thursday called on the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce to remove Bill Cosby's star from the Hollywood Walk of Fame, saying it could become a "walk of shame" if his name remains on the storied sidewalk.
  
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• Police: Employee accidentally over-chlorinated sea lion pool

  10-07-2015 02:14
  
  Police say an accident — not a crime — caused pool contamination that injured 17 sea lions at a Southern California wildlife center.
  
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• Police release the names of officers involved in deadly OIS

  10-07-2015 02:14
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA- Bakersfield Police have released the names of two officers involved in a fatal officer involved shooting Tuesday.Senior Officer Jose Galvan and Jesus Trinidad were the officers that fired at Daniel Hernandez, 47, killing him.Galvan has 9 years on the force, Trinidad is a rookie.More details about the shooting have also been released by Bakersfield Police.BPD says The original call was for a man with a gun shooting at Stiern Park. Police say one witness told them Hernandez
  
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• LAPD: Man in critical condition after being shot by police

  10-07-2015 02:02
  
  A man suspected of breaking windows with a skateboard is in critical condition after being shot by an officer Thursday following a confrontation with police, the Los Angeles Police Department reported.
  
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• California governor to meet with pope on climate change

  10-07-2015 02:01
  
  California Gov. Jerry Brown announced Thursday that he will travel to Vatican City later this month to discuss climate change and modern slavery with dignitaries including Pope Francis as the governor seeks to burnish his legacy as a climate change activist.
  
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• Final two volumes released from independent study on fracking

  10-07-2015 01:47
  
  Sacramento, CA -- The final two volumes of a comprehensive, independent scientific study of well stimulation are out tonight and they conclude that fracking is harmful to human health, air quality, and our state's water supply.The three volume study is required by Senate Bill 4, signed into law September 2013, which established regulatory standards governing unconventional drilling.Volume one was released in January.Volumes two and three were released Wednesday.The scientists who authored the s
  
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• Officers identified in Stiern Park shooting

  10-07-2015 01:26
  
  The Bakersfield Police officers who shot a gun-wielding man at a south Bakersfield park have been identified.
  
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• Report: Officer not belted during fatal crash, suspect hated cops

  10-07-2015 00:58
  
  Also from the report, the suspect, 32-year-old Julian Hernandez, told investigators after his arrest that he hated police, especially patrol officers.
  
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• Report: Bakersfield officer not wearing seat belt during fatal crash

  10-07-2015 00:58
  
  A Bakersfield police report obtained Thursday by Eyewitness News shows Officer David Nelson was not wearing a seat belt when he crashed and suffered fatal injuries.
  
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• Bakersfield police: Man refused to drop gun before officers shot

  10-07-2015 00:37
  
  Bakersfield police on Thursday released details of the officer-involved shooting at Stiern Park.
  
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• Attorney: Murder charges coming in officer’s death

  10-07-2015 00:14
  
  Charges will be increased to murder Friday against the man accused of causing the chase that ended with death of Bakersfield Police Officer David Nelson, one of the defendant’s attorneys tells Channel 17 News.Julian Hernandez, 32, was charged Tuesday with five felonies, including vehicular manslaughter.
  He pleaded not guilty at his Tuesday arraignment, and a pre-trial hearing was scheduled for Friday. Now, additional motions have been scheduled, including a motion to amend the charges and
  
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