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Firefighters the target of hostility on July 4th weekend

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Tempers often flare when firefighters confront party-goers with illegal fireworks.

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Another shocking turn in missing boy case

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There is another twist in a shocking case that’s been full of stunning developments: Police are investigating whether a missing Oregon boy’s stepmother tried to hire a hit man last…

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Grieving family of drowned toddler warns parents

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Her family said a toddler climbed a ladder and jumped into an above-ground pool in the backyard. By the time her mom found her, it was too late.

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Sentence upheld for DUI murderer

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The driver was convicted of DUI seven times before the fatal Stockdale Highway accident in 2007. He had been warned he could face murder charges. He was so drunk his…

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Military police deploy for Iraq

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About 150 military police, many of them from Bakersfield, are on their way to Iraq to spend a year overseas, serving our country.

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‘Star Wars’ Stars: Where Are They Now?

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The second “Star Wars” movie “The Empire Strikes Back” recently turned 30. What are the stars of the original “Star Wars” trilogy up to today?

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Show Patriotism With ‘Pledge Of Allegiance’

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Learn more about the “Pledge Of Allegiance” and see how it’s changed over the years.

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Grassroots 4th of July parade in Downtown Bakersfield

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Hundreds of people walked, rode bikes and skated through the Westchester neighborhood to celebrate the Fourth of July.

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Hwy 99 snarled with traffic over weekend

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Holiday traffic took a turn for the worse Saturday for travelers on local roadways. Highway 99 in and out of Bakersfield was less like a highway and more of a…

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Dust devil destroys Ridgecrest fireworks stand

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Kern County firefighters say a strong dust devil destroyed the stand around China Lake Boulevard and East Rader Street Friday afternoon.

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