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BAKERSFIELD POLICE
DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
November 19, 2009
On 11/19/2009, at 7:30 a.m., an 18 year old female Bakersfield High School
student reported that as she was walking in the 300 block of California Avenue,
she was approached by...
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Bakersfield Fire Department
Press release
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 at 1026 hrs. (10:26 a.m. PST) a reinforced 1st alarm from the Bakersfield FIRE Department consisting of 3 Engines, 2 Trucks, 1 Light Engine, 3 Battalion Commanders, 1 Arson Unit, and various support units responded to a report of...
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UPDATED: Use this one instead. Trying to make up for my ineptitude.
Todd Camps was under the weather for this week's podcast and powered through anyway. That's what you do when you're in playoff podcasting. If we win this week, we'll be lucky enough to go to the podcasting quarterfinals...
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During the week of November 16th, 2009,...
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For Immediate Release
Date: November 19th, 2009
Public Information Officers
Contacts: Debbie Santiago, BLM
Geri Adams, USFS
Sean Collins, KCFD
WILDLAND FIRE SEASON OFFICIALLY ENDS FOR 2009...
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Suspicioous Death
NEWS RELEASE
KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
CORONER DIVISION
This news release is prepared under the direction of the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator for the convenience of news reporters. Facts concerning news events of major importance, which occur after the...
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Overcrowding in schools has been a hot-button issue in education for years. The complaint is usually that some students get left behind academically among the crowds.
At Casa Loma Elementary School, however, the problem lies in bathroom lines, according to KGET Channel 17.
The school's site...
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Men's Health magazine, in another monthly survey, is taking Bakersfield to task for its lack of charitable giving during the holidays.
The magazine gave Bakersfield a D grade and a rank of 78 out of 100 cities nationwide. Our friends in Fresno fared horribly, earning an F and a 97 ranking. Los...
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Rookie center MacGregor Sharp got the call about an hour after Bakersfield's 4-3 shootout victory over Ontario early Wednesday afternoon.
Anaheim vice-president of hockey operations David McNab told him he was being called up to Anaheim where he most likely will play in his first National...
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It's a great time of year because the postseason for most fall sports is winding down (a couple of exceptions to that which I'll note below) and football playoffs are just gearing up, so I'm able to turn focus almost completely to them.
The two exceptions are tomorrow, when volleyball has its...
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BAKERSFIELD POLICE
DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
November 18, 2009
Missing Person at Risk
The Bakersfield Police Department is requesting the community’s assistance in
locating a missing person at risk. The missing person is identified as:...
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BAKERSFIELD POLICE
DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE...
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CAL-MMET narcotic unit seize 1pound of methamphetamine and arrest two suspects.
This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Office.
Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center.
Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Time: 5:09:49 PM
Department Contact: Laura...
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There's a sea of blue here tonight...not sure why. Lots of presentations to various employees, including police.
But maybe they're here to talk about the lack of a contract? We'll see.
Stay tuned. Generally a light agenda but you never know.
- Gretchen Wenner, staff writer
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Last month reports of a door-to-door burglary operation surfaced and then faded away. (See email string below and check out this report from KGET Oct. 30)
All those previous reports happened in the city and according to BPD, they haven't had anything new in recent days.
Based on what happened...
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Q: When will the work on Mount Vernon Avenue be done? It is a pain to get to my house and to work, takes an extra 10 minutes, especially when the light on Columbus is flashing.
- Ricardo Reyes
A: City Construction Superintendent Rick Millwee said: the paving work is scheduled to be done by...
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A Standard Middle School parent is upset that a teacher showed an "R" rated movie in her sixth-grader's class, according to BakersfieldNow.
The teacher apparently showed "Kung Fu Hustle," which contains cursing, violence and some nudity.
The school's principal said the...
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BAKERSFIELD POLICE
DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
November 18, 2009
The Bakersfield Police Department is asking the public’s assistance in locating
the following suspect wanted for possession of a stolen vehicle and felony
warrants charging him...
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Our friends at KGET have a short story on so-called secret menus at local restaurants.
Some of those menus -- such as In-N-Out and Jamba Juice -- aren't so secret given that their items are all over the web. In-N-Out's secret menu isn't secret at all, given it has its own webpage. Jamba...
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Victim of a gunshot wound at 800 block of South Haley Street in Bakersfield
NEWS RELEASE
KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
CORONER DIVISION
This news release is prepared under the direction of the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator for the convenience of news reporters. Facts...
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Bakersfield Police Department
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 18, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
On Tuesday, November 17, 2009 from 1400-2000 hrs the Bakersfield Police Department Traffic Enforcement Detail conducted Click It or Ticket saturation patrol in...
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There are some stories I come across that make me smile.
Really. I mean that in a good way!
November is National Adoption Awareness month and Friday our local courts will celebrate National Adoption Day with more than 50 adoptions.
On that day, two Kern County men will happily oversee the...
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BAKERSFIELD POLICE
DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
November 17, 2009
Missing Person at Risk
The Bakersfield Police Department is requesting the community’s assistance in locating
a missing person at risk.
The missing person is identified...
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Yes, the playoffs have started, so my opinion (or anyone else's) doesn't really matter on who the best team is anymore. Well, OK, it never really did. But that's not going to stop me from pressing on with Central Section rankings, and it probably won't stop all of us from dissecting them every...
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Went into the basement for three days of R&R and there’s been plenty happening during my extended break.
Not surprisingly, NHL veteran Kyle Calder was recalled by the Ducks after spending a couple of weeks with the Condors where he had three goals, three assists and a plus-4...
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Fall brings Friday night football and halftime shows, but for the bands the hard work carries over into Saturdays at weekly local and regional competitions.
The Pep and Pageantry Arts Association of Central California has posted tons of videos from 23 Kern County high school marching bands...
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Kern County Fire Department
Press release
Stallion Springs, CA – A family of four was awakened early Tuesday
morning to the smell of smoke and discovered that their double wide
mobile home was on fire. The family was able to escape safely, but the
home was totally destroyed by...
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Details: The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is advising the public that there has been an increase in the thefts of musical instruments. So far this year 42 instruments were reported stolen in the metropolitan Kern County. There does not seem to be a specific brand...
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We interrupt your scheduled football thinking time to bring you a reminder that this is the biggest week of the year in Central Section volleyball.
To wit:
Tomorrow night, Centennial, undefeated against Central Section competition and 29-3 overall, will travel to defending section champion...
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Bakersfield Fire Department
Press release
Monday, Nov. 16, 2009 at 0957 hrs. (9:57 a.m. PST) a reinforced 1st alarm from the Bakersfield FIRE Department consisting of 3 Engines, 2 Trucks, 1 Light Engine, 3 Battalion Commanders, 1 Arson Unit, and various support units responded to a report of...
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Alcohol Enforcement Operation
This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Office.
Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center.
Date: Monday, November 16, 2009
Time: 2:10:15 PM
Department Contact: Walter Reed
Details: Kern County Sheriffs Deputies and...
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Judicial Council of California Administrative Office of the Courts/Office of Communications
November 16, 2009
New Delano Courthouse Project Receives Funding Authorization
San Francisco—Plans for a new courthouse in Delano received...
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Bakersfield Police Department
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 16, 2009
On Saturday November 14, 2009 the Bakersfield Police Department Traffic Enforcement Detail conducted a DUI / Drivers License Checkpoint in the 5400 Blk. of White Ln. between the hours of 6:00 PM and 2:00...
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Kern County Fire Department
Press release
Old River, CA – A twelve year old boy, preparing for bed, noticed smoke
coming from his sister’s room and was able to alert his family to the
fire in time for everyone to make a safe escape.
The family’s residence of three years,...
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The Southern California JC football playoffs went as expected when announced Sunday. BC is the No. 4 seed and gets a Golden Empire Bowl showdown with Allan Hancock, a battle of two 9-1 teams.
BC beat Hancock 31-24 when Hancock's fourth-and-goal pass from the 2-yard line was knocked down in the...
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Sorry this is so late on a Sunday, but I got a bit carried away with the playoff brackets yesterday and forgot to recap Week 10's games, which were quite thrilling in some cases and very important in almost all cases.
— Liberty stumbled a bit on offense in the first half, turning the...
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The Associated Press has a feature on the upcoming retirement of Kern's DA, Ed Jagels.
We covered it in early October, though ours didn't quote Sean Penn.
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Police are asking for information regarding a shooting incident shortly after 10 p.m. Saturday in the 800 block of 33rd Street.
One man was confronted by four others then shot multiple times at close range with a handgun.
The victim, Bakersfield resident Joshua Hernandez, 24, was taken to a...
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Arvin, CA – Double-wide mobile home destroyed by suspicious fire in
Arvin. Surrounding homes were saved.
At approximately 11:15 p.m., Saturday evening, November 15, 2009, Kern
County fire crews from Arvin, Lamont, Edison and Greenfield were
dispatched to a reported structure fire in...
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BC wrapped up the outright National Northern Conference title Saturday night with a 24-9 win over Canyons and assured itself of a home game, Saturday's Golden Empire Bowl.
The eight-team Southern California playoff matchups will be announced later today (this is being written Sunday, Nov. 15, at...
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PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 14, 2009
On Saturday November 14, 2009 at 9:30 AM Officers of the Bakersfield Police Department responded to the 2200 Block of Planz Road concerning a collision involving a vehicle vs. pedestrian, with major injuries....
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BAKERSFIELD POLICE
DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
November 13, 2009
As a result of the public’s assistance through the media release of surveillance photos,
investigators have identified the woman previously reported to have passed
forged/stolen checks...
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I thought closing the courts one day a month to save money was a tremendously bad idea.
Then California Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald George answered my call and made his case for the decision.
Hmmm. OK, he makes some good arguments. He is, after all, Chief Justice.
But nope, sorry, your...
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UPDATED, 5:36 p.m.:
Division VI — Quarterfinals: (5) Orange Cove at (4) Farmersville
(6) McFarland at (3) Mendota
BYES: (1) Tranquillity, (2) Strathmore
Off-the-cuff predictions: Semifinals, Tranquillity d. Orange Cove, Strathmore d. Mendota. Final, Tranquillity d....
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