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Wasco tree trimmer gets stuck up tree
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Mar 19, 2010 at 10:28 PM PST
A Wasco tree trimmer gets a pretty good scare as he winds up stuck sideways up a tree some 30 feet from the ground. It takes Kern County firefighters and supportive words from his fiance to bring him safely back to earth.

Woman: Apartment gates delayed 911 call
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Mar 19, 2010 at 6:24 PM PST
A woman has expressed worry about the safety of apartment complex security gates after she said police and ambulance crews were delayed in responding to a 911 call.

'Smash Lab' host comes to BC
Mar 19, 2010 at 6:11 PM PST
With a unique twist on science and education, the host of "Smash Lab" comes to Bakersfield College. Deanne Bell will give a special presentation on Tuesday, March 23.  It's part of series sponsored by the College's Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM) program. Bell is known for taking...more everyday technology and applying it in revolutionary new ways with "Smash Lab." As an opto-mechanical design engineer in the aerospace industry, Bell designed a FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared) system and a LADAR optical navigation system with Raytheon. She hosted PBS' Design Squad before moving to Smash Lab.  The show on the Discovery Channel is described as focused on "destruction instruction" to perform experiments on existing technology for a better world. Bell's presentation will be held in the Fireside Room in the John Collins Campus Center starting at noon on March 23.
Northeast Bakersfield

Skate shop celebrates milestone
Mar 19, 2010 at 5:57 PM PST
A young entrepreneur celebrates a big business success in Bakersfield.  The Intuition Skate Shop is calling it their "Decade of Blade." Owner Matthew Mickey will have the big celebration on March 26, and it'll feature world famous rollerblader Chris Haffey. Mickey said he started the shop as a "19...more year old rollerblader's dream" with just $565 in the bank. The celebration will start at 4 p.m. at the shop, located at 705 18th Street. Mickey calls Haffey the "greatest stunt rollerblader of all time," and said Haffey will promiote his new signature model skate and sign autographs.
Central

"Twilighters" decend for 12:01am release of "New Moon" DVD
Mar 20, 2010 at 12:24 AM PST
In one of the most anticipated DVD/BluRay releases of the year, dozens of fans of the "Twilight" franchise lined up outside Best Buy at the Promenade for the 12:01am 03/20/2010 release of the film series' second movie, "New Moon".Many fans showed up wearing "Twilight" gear, most of which either...more supported Team Edward or Team Jacob (author's note: Go Team Edward!). While the fans waited to be let inside, Best Buy staff hosted a "Twilight" trivia game.Then at 12:01am, the doors opened, and the fans calmly walked in to buy their copy of the DVD. And if getting the movie first weren't good enough, the early bird "Twilighters" got an added surprise with the DVD being sold at a discount price.
Northwest Bakersfield

Man Gets Stuck On Tree
Mar 19, 2010 at 11:39 PM PST
A Wasco man got a pretty good scare when he wound up stuck sideways on a palm tree about 30 feet from the ground. Kern County Firefighters had to be called out to rescue the professional tree trimmer, Victor Fuentes. Fuentes regularly climbs trees, cuts leaves and branches without a problem but...more Friday, March 19 was different. Fuentes says he was shaving off a stack of leaves when another heavy stack above him suddenly came loose and fell straight down on him, knocking him sideways. His feet were left dangling, as he was being held only by the safety straps he uses. Fire crews used truck ladders to reach him and bring him down.  Fuentes was glad to touch ground but says the scary ordeal will not stop him from going back to work climbing trees.He refused to go the hospital.
Central, Northwest Bakersfield

5 teens arrested after chase for burglary, breaking into car
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Mar 19, 2010 at 6:08 PM PST
A police chase in central Bakersfield resulted in the arrest of five teenagers who police say were in the process of burglarizing a home and breaking into a car. It happened around 9 a.m. Friday on the 700 block of Oleander Avenue. "It all appears to be related to ongoing offenses that have been...more occurring over the past couple months," said Sgt. Orbin Love with the Bakersfield Police Department. Detectives said there are number of open burglary cases in the Oleander area and are investigated whether those arrested today could be connected with those crimes. Residents also said there has been a spike in petty thefts over the past few months. "Just a few months ago, someone stole license plates off my car," said area resident, Doug Stewart. "I don't think it would be fair to say that I feel as safe as I did when I bought the place 12 years ago." One resident said a burglar once stole her grandfather's clothes right from the dryer. "I guess they changed whatever clothes they were wearing
Central

Cardinals agree to terms with LB Joey Porter
Mar 19, 2010 at 9:31 PM PST
Four-time Pro Bowl linebacker Joey Porter agreed to a three-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals on Friday. Porter, entering his 12th season, spent the past three with the Miami Dolphins, who released him in March. He played the first eight years of his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Chief: SD Police followed rules in AF sgt's outing
Mar 19, 2010 at 9:28 PM PST
The Rapid City, S.D., police chief said in a report released Friday that he regrets his department's outing of a lesbian Air Force sergeant led to her military discharge, but that his officers followed department protocol.

Obama appeals to Iranian people in Internet video
Mar 19, 2010 at 9:22 PM PST
In a fresh appeal directly to the Iranian people, President Barack Obama says in an online video that the United States wants more educational and cultural exchanges for their students and better access to the Internet to give them a more hopeful future.

Lady Gaga fires back in NY court at music producer
Mar 19, 2010 at 9:16 PM PST
Lady Gaga is firing back at a music producer who claims he launched her career and is suing her for $30.5 million.

Letter: Lehman accounting tricks possibly illegal
Mar 19, 2010 at 6:57 PM PST
A Lehman Brothers whistleblower warned his bosses that accounting gimmicks the bank used before its collapse may have been illegal, his lawyer said Friday.
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5 teens arrested after chase for burglary, breaking into car
Mar 19, 2010 at 6:13 PM PST
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Kern County Mental Health Department
Mar 19, 2010 at 4:26 PM PST
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National Alliance on Mental Illness
Mar 19, 2010 at 4:25 PM PST