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Jul 2, 2012 at 8:34 AM
Illegal fireworks were blamed for a tree that caught fire Sunday night in southwest Bakersfield.
Jul 2, 2012 at 10:39 AM
A glut has driven down lobster prices in Maine — bringing cheer to lobster-loving consumers at the start of the state's tourist season but gloom among lobstermen.
Jul 2, 2012 at 8:24 AM

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Illegal fireworks were blamed for a tree that caught fire Sunday night in southwest Bakersfield.

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Firefighters haven't publicly mentioned any...
Jul 1, 2012 at 11:40 AM
"Ted," Mark Wahlberg and Seth MacFarlane's comedy about a talking teddy bear opened as the No. 1 movie with $54.1 million. "Magic Mike," Channing Tatum and Steven Soderbergh's male-stripper tale, debuted a strong No. 2 with $39.2 million.
Jun 28, 2012 at 1:54 PM
With a busy Fourth of July week looming, California parks officials announced Thursday that 65 of the 70 state parks once slated to close Sunday due to budget cuts will remain open.
Jun 27, 2012 at 7:11 AM

The Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce is asking for help to put on this year's Fourth of July fireworks show.

The chamber has been holding the show for about 20 years in the skies above Isabella Lake. The fireworks show is funded...
Jun 26, 2012 at 6:23 PM
Nora Ephron, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker and director behind "Sleepless in Seattle," died on Tuesday.
Jun 25, 2012 at 5:27 PM

The Kern River Paiute Council will host a special Fourth of July event along with their farmers market on Saturday, June 30. It's an early chance to celebrate patriotism and enjoy the fresh food they offer.
Starting at 10 am, they'll have...
Jun 1, 2012 at 9:18 AM
Anchorage residents are apparently not dressing to impress. That's the upshot of Travel and Leisure Magazine's reader poll, which put the residents of Alaska's largest city at the bottom when it comes to being on the top of style.
May 4, 2012 at 7:42 AM
Oil dropped below $100 per barrel for the first time since February following a disappointing U.S. jobs report and warnings of a weakening world economy.
Nov 5, 2011 at 11:02 AM
Andy Rooney so dreaded the day he had to end his signature "60 Minutes" commentaries about life's large and small absurdities that he kept going until he was 92 years old.
Nov 5, 2011 at 9:58 AM
CBS says former "60 Minutes" humorist Andy Rooney has died just a month after his final commentary aired. He was 92.
Oct 11, 2011 at 2:47 PM
Halloween's coming up and with a little DIY ingenuity, you can turn your dog or cat into a bee, bear or badger. Whether you are planning for a parade, party, photo session, contest or trick-or-treating, a homemade costume for your pet can make it...
Aug 29, 2011 at 4:56 PM
One of three defendants has been convicted in a 2009 Fourth of July murder. Darryl Stewart, who was a teenager at the time of the murder, was convicted Monday by a Kern County jury.
Aug 29, 2011 at 5:07 PM
One of three defendants has been convicted in a 2009 Fourth of July murder. Darryl Stewart, who was a teenager at the time of the murder, was convicted Monday by a Kern County jury. He faces the possibility of life in prison for killing 37-year-old...
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