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2 Wanted In Connection With Fraud

The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the communities assistance in identifying two people wanted in connection with the fraudulent use of a debit card.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 11:54:21 PDT

Man Arrested In Connection With 2 Killings

A man has been arrested in connection with the two killings that took place over the weekend.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 09:05:55 PDT

Independence Football Team Returns to Practice

The Independence football team returned to practice Tuesday, while their thoughts and prayers remained with teammate Tyler Schilhabel, who was paralyzed from the chest down in an all-terrain vehicle accident over the weekend.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 09:24:05 PDT

Update: Independence High Football Quarterback Paralyzed

Tyler Schilhabel, a quarterback at Independence High School, is paralyzed from the chest down after being injured in an accident at Pismo Beach, according to Sean McKeown, his football coach.

Published: Tue, 7 Sep 2010 17:18:16 PDT

Famous High School Dropouts

When it came to graduating from high school, several big-name celebrities didn't make the grade. Here's a look at the stars who defied one-in-a-million odds to make it big without a diploma.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 04:33:30 PDT

5 Celebrities Who Are Actually Smart

Celebrities may not always come across as the smartest people around, but some smart stars made sure to get some education under their belts before taking off for Hollywood.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 10:41:40 PDT

Man Hit, Killed While Walking Down Street

The California Highway Patrol said a 35-year-old man was hit and killed while he was walking down Panama Lane.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 10:33:50 PDT

81-Year-Old Man Crashes SUV Into Field

Police said an 81-year-old man somehow lost control of his SUV, collided with a fence and then continued into an opened field and now officers are saying he may have had some type of medical condition.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 10:22:19 PDT

Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission Visits Bakersfield

The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission held a field hearing in Bakersfield on Tuesday morning to get those who were impacted by the financial collapse on the record about the impacts.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 09:51:39 PDT

$30M To Fund Area Jobs, Advance New Valley Energy Tech

Congressman Jim Costa today announced $30 million in federal dollars to directly fund over 100 high-paying, full-time Valley jobs and thousands more indirectly.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 09:01:26 PDT

Independence High Students React To Paralyzed Quarterback

Published: Tue, 7 Sep 2010 17:17:31 PDT

3 Arrested During Drug Raid

On Sept. 3, deputies from the Buttonwillow Substation, Lamont Substation, K.N.E.T. and Kern County Probation served a search warrant in the 4300 block of Cannon Street near Buttonwillow.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 10:12:47 PDT

Police: Teen Jumps Into City Truck To Avoid Shooting

The Bakersfield Police Department is investigating a shooting between a group of teens, city workers and a another teen.

Published: Tue, 7 Sep 2010 17:15:08 PDT

Plane Crashes In Lamont, Causes Grass Fire

A small plane crashed in Lamont, and emergency crews are trying to figure out what went wrong.

Published: Tue, 7 Sep 2010 11:30:55 PDT

Students Follow Legacy Of Late Farm Labor Leader

In the dusty foothills east of Bakersfield, college students and community organizers are taking the values and words of farm labor leader Cesar E. Chavez and applying them to helping students in low income areas throughout the Southwest.

Published: Tue, 7 Sep 2010 09:56:38 PDT

Uncle Shoots Nephew, Eventually Turns Self In

An uncle shot his nephew in the chest on Saturday evening. Police are still trying to figure out why.

Published: Sun, 5 Sep 2010 17:36:22 PDT

Helicopter Hoists Stranded Teen From River

A teenagers from Northern California had to be hoisted out of the Kern River on Sunday after he was swept away by the current and trapped near some rapids.

Published: Tue, 7 Sep 2010 10:27:31 PDT