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Asbestos Found In Second Water Pumping Plant

For the second time in less than a month asbestos has been found in a water pumping plant near the Grapevine.

Published: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:45:28 PST

Man Found Dead In Home ID'd

A man was found dead in his home by relatives and now detectives are trying to find out what happened.

Published: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:42:20 PST

Lamont Man Pleads Guilty To Assisting In Marijuana Grow

United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced that Ivan Carrillo, 29, of Lamont, in Kern County, pleaded guilty today to facilitating a large marijuana cultivation operation on public land through the use of his telephone.

Published: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:22:56 PST

Bakersfield Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty To Tax, Mortgage Fraud

United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced that Patricia Ann King, 57, of Bakersfield, pleaded guilty today to aiding and assisting the preparation of a false tax document and to three counts of mail fraud for her role in a mortgage fraud scheme.

Published: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:04:20 PST

Bakersfield Shelter Dog To Be Featured On 'Glee'

It has been said that shelter dogs are the best dogs.

Published: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:21:40 PST

Celebrities Tweet About Whitney Houston

Celebrities took to Twitter over the weekend to express sorrow and shock over Whitney Houston's death. Here are a few notable tweets.

Published: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:49:25 PST

Celeb Mugshots: Oscar Stars Behind Bars

Being a star in Hollywood won't keep you from going to jail. Just ask these Oscar-nominated and -winning celebrities.

Published: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:23:37 PST

Multiple Arrestes, Citations, Vehicles Impounded During Enforcement

On Friday, the Bakersfield Police Department Traffic Enforcement Detail conducted a mobile DUI / Driver License Checkpoint in the 200 block of Union Ave. and in the 2600 block of Calloway Dr. between the hours of 7 p.m. and 2 a.m.

Published: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:15:36 PST

Local U.S. Army Veteran Honored

A local Korean War Veteran has finally received recognition for his years of military service.

Published: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:36:42 PST

Virus Sickens 40 People At Retirement Home

A local retirement community has been quarantined after a virus sickened dozens of people.

Published: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:51:43 PST

Taft Schools To Ask Voters For $24 Million

Voters in Taft are being asked to put up $24 million to help fix aging schools.

Published: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:27:23 PST

Bakersfield Saluted As One Of Calif's Top Solar Cities

Pacific Gas and Electric Company today saluted Bakersfield for becoming one of CaliforniaÂ’s top solar cities.

Published: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:55:37 PST

Principal Wears Tutu For Students

A McFarland elementary principal kept his end of the deal and was proud to walk around all day in a tutu.

Published: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:28:24 PST

Catholic Group Disagrees With Suit Over Birth Control Policy

A Catholic group has filed a lawsuit in response to President ObamaÂ’s policy requiring most health insurance plans to cover birth control and the morning after pill but some people in Delano disagree.

Published: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:22:10 PST

Man Shoots, Kills Intruder

More information is being released by the Kern County Sheriff's Department regarding the east Bakersfield shooting that left one man dead.

Published: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:21:00 PST