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76-year-old woman hits man on Hwy. 58
Apr 26, 2013 at 12:46 PM

TEHACHAPI, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) - A man was killed Friday when he was hit along Highway 58 near the Tehachapi Boulevard exit.

The man who was later identified as 32-year-old Levi Bryant, Jr.  was on foot, reportedly working on signs...
Tehachapi

76-year-old woman hits man on Hwy. 58
Apr 12, 2013 at 5:28 PM
A man was killed Friday when he was hit along Highway 58 near the Tehachapi Boulevard exit.

Famed Mouseketeer Annette Funicello dies in Bakersfield
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Apr 8, 2013 at 10:37 AM
Annette Funicello died on Monday at Mercy Southwest Hospital in Bakersfield, Calif., of complications from MS, the Walt Disney Co. said. She was 70.

Family OK with Glenwood Gardens; many still question CPR call
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Mar 5, 2013 at 6:20 PM
A stroke has been determined as the cause of an 87-year-old woman's death, and her family maintains they are satisfied with the actions of workers at a retirement community where she lived. But, questions are still being raised about the 911 call...

CHP: Man accidentally runs over girlfriend with truck
Jan 29, 2013 at 1:51 PM
A 50-year-old Northern California woman is in critical condition after authorities say her boyfriend accidentally ran over her with a truck.

KCSO: 3-month-old found dead, parents charged with child abuse
Jan 20, 2013 at 3:58 PM
A Bakersfield mother and father are behind bars while investigators determine what caused what they are calling the 'suspicious' death of a 3-month-old baby.

Health organizations aim for better cancer care in Bakersfield
Dec 3, 2012 at 9:26 PM

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Bakersfield's Comprehensive Blood & Cancer Center and San Francisco-based Dignity Health are teaming to provide a higher level of cancer care in Kern County.

The organizations announced a partnership...
Delano, Northeast Bakersfield, Northwest Bakersfield, Oildale, Southeast Bakersfield, Southwest Bakersfield, Tehachapi, Kern River Valley, Central Bakersfield

Health organizations aim for better cancer care in Bakersfield
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Dec 3, 2012 at 2:12 PM
Bakersfield's Comprehensive Blood & Cancer Center and San Francisco-based Dignity Health are teaming to provide a higher level of cancer care in Kern County.

Promoting better health, mind, body and spirit
Oct 2, 2012 at 5:12 PM

Mercy & Memorial Hospitals invites you to be happy, healthy and dazzling with a free event open to women of all ages.

Spirit Girls' Night Out is Thursday, Oct. 4 from 6-9 p.m. The annual event is at JC's Place, 1901 Chester Ave., and...
Central Bakersfield

Healing art event to benefit local programs, people
Oct 1, 2012 at 5:05 PM

The Art for Healing Program at Mercy Hospital is planning an Autumn Art Fest. There will be pieces for sale and a silent auction with proceeds that benefit Art for Healing at Mercy Hospitals. This program brings art to the bedside of patients...
Central Bakersfield

'Three days of hell' follows Taft toddler's meth exposure
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Aug 20, 2012 at 6:44 PM
A Taft child who was sickened by methamphetamine is out of the hospital, and her mother has been found. But, Taft police are still investigating how the toddler came in contact with the drug.

More beds available at Mercy Southwest
Jul 20, 2012 at 4:15 PM

The emergency room at Mercy Southwest has eight new patient rooms. Construction started a year ago on the $2 million expansion project. The total number of beds in that unit now stands at 21.
Hospital officials say the addition means a more...
Southwest Bakersfield

Critics charge conflict of interest in county health plan
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Jul 16, 2012 at 8:21 PM
Critics complain the company administering the large health plan for Kern County employees has a serious conflict of interest.

BPD: Death of 8-year-old under investigation
Jul 14, 2012 at 10:12 AM

An 8-year-old boy died early Saturday in southwest Bakersfield.

The child had been treated recently for medical issues, according to police. But, because of his age and the fact the cause of death is unknown at this time, detectives...
Southwest Bakersfield

BPD: Death of 8-year-old not considered suspicious
Jul 14, 2012 at 10:07 AM
The coroner's office said Monday that it had completed an autopsy on Damien Wilson, but results wouldn't be available until test results came back.