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Belgium converts late penalty to beat Senegal 3-2 in extra time in the round of 32
12+ hour, 15+ min ago (689+ words) by ANDREW DESTIN AP Sports Writer The Red Devils overturned a two-goal deficit with two scores in the final minutes of regulation time and then added a third in the final seconds of extra time to somehow claw back into…...
Where you buy fireworks could boost local nonprofits ahead of July 4 celebrations
7+ hour, 5+ min ago (361+ words) by Michelle Roldan, Eyewitness News BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) " With Fourth of July celebrations just days away and fireworks sales now underway, local nonprofit groups in Bakersfield are counting on holiday shoppers to help fund programs that last far beyond…...
NRA official says Supreme Court challenge could reshape state assault weapons bans
21+ hour, 17+ min ago (497+ words) Gun rights advocates are closely watching the Supreme Court after the justices agreed to hear a challenge to Cook County, Illinois' assault weapons ban, a case that could have broad implications for similar laws across the country. The decision comes…...
Bakersfield fans celebrate U. S. World Cup victory, hope tournament inspires next generatio
11+ hour, 39+ min ago (27+ words) KBAK Bakersfield fans celebrate U. S. World Cup victory, hope tournament inspires next generatio...
U. S. beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0; advance to round of 16, keep its World Cup dreams alive
14+ hour, 43+ min ago (37+ words) KBAK U. S. beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0; advance to round of 16, keep its World Cup dreams alive...
Bakersfield City School District to offer free summer meal pickups July 6 and 20
8+ hour, 35+ min ago (128+ words) KBAK BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) " Families in Bakersfield will have two chances in July to pick up free meals for children during the summer break. The Bakersfield City School District's Nutrition Services Department will host free food distribution events on…...
Home visit leads to arrest of man found with suspected meth: Probation Dept.
8+ hour, 49+ min ago (154+ words) KBAK BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) " A man on mandatory supervision was arrested after probation officers found suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia during a home visit in Oildale on June 17, said authorities. Officers assigned to the Kern County Probation Department's Adult…...
California gas tax rises by more than 2 cents per gallon as new laws take effect
12+ hour, 15+ min ago (361+ words) by Steve Virgen, Eyewitness News Californians are paying a little more at the pump after a new gas tax increase took effect today, adding to already high fuel prices in what is the most expensive gas market in the nation....
Coroner identifies 21-year-old Earlimart motorcyclist killed in Pond Road crash
12+ hour, 21+ min ago (214+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) " The Kern County Coroner's Office has identified the motorcyclist killed after a vehicle turned left into his path on Pond Road as 21-year-old Gilbert Pena Galarza Jr. of Earlimart. RELATED: 21-year-old Earlimart motorcyclist dies after crash…...
Delano man arrested; loaded gun and suspected meth found in probation search
12+ hour, 26+ min ago (107+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) " A Delano man was arrested recently after a loaded gun, suspected methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia were found in a home search, said the Kern County Probation Department. Youth Placement Supervision Unit officers conducted a home visit…...