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Woman's body found with head trauma

A homicide investigation is underway after Kern County deputies found a woman's body inside a home on the 3700 block of Eucalyptus Drive in east Bakersfield. »

Critically injured, freshly buried birds found in cockfighting bust

Kern County Animal Control officers discovered a couple dozen fighting roosters Thursday in east Bakersfield. »

Kern County woman to receive nation's highest civilian honor

The first female secretary of state, a former astronaut, and a musical pioneer are among this year's recipients of the Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor. »

1 man found dead on the lawn, another inside house

One man was found on the front lawn, the other inside the home - both shot to death in a southwest Bakersfield neighborhood. »

Sex at massage parlors? 'It's prostitution' therapist says

Dozens of massage parlors in Bakersfield are listed on a website that claims to show where sex acts are performed. Eyewitness News investigated a number of these locations. »

Mexican national accused of selling fake IDs in Bakersfield

A Mexican national has been indicted by a United States grand jury for allegedly making and selling fraudulent government identification documents in Bakersfield. »

Bakersfield and Delano top the list of bad air cities in Calif.

The American Lung Association released its annual report on air quality Wednesday and it shows that people living in the Central Valley continue to breathe dangerous levels of both ozone and particulate pollution.   »

2 hospitalized after apparent gun battle

Two men were hospitalized Tuesday evening after a shooting at an apartment complex at 3901 Q St. Bakersfield police officers were there already investigating another incident when they heard gunfire. »

Investigation report on pesticide incident involving school children released

Kern County Agriculture officials made the state's report public Tuesday on last month's pesticide incident involving school children. »

Mad cow disease in California; no evidence in Kern County

The Agriculture Department says a new case of mad cow disease has surfaced in a dairy cow in California. »

County set to start up new animal shelter

Kern County supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to build a new animal shelter, though it's not clear just where that will be. »

Teen sisters sentenced for bank robbery try

Two teen sisters were sentenced Tuesday in Kern County court for trying to rob a northeast Bakersfield bank. »

Photos: House burns in SW Bakersfield

A house caught fire Tuesday on Plato Court, near Truxtun Avenue and Mohawk Street, in southwest Bakersfield. »

2 hurt in crash at Auburn, Fairfax

Police say they believe someone ran a red light in a two-vehicle crash at Auburn Street and Fairfax Road in northeast Bakersfield. Police say they are still sorting out who might be at fault. »

Invisible Children, Kony signs catch neighborhood off guard

Late last week, the controversial Invisible Children campaign "Cover the Night" took place all over the nation, including in Kern County. But, some Bakersfield residents weren't happy about how supporters of the nonprofit took part in the event. »

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