One local family is breathing a collective sigh of relief after their loved one was spared in Thursday's tragedy at Fort Hood, Texas. Sgt. Christopher Collins, a 2006 Bakersfield High School graduate, was just one building over from where a gunman killed 13 people.
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Some residents and shoppers are complaining that there have been too many crashes near the newly opened Wal-Mart Supercenter off Panama Lane. Police report four rear-end crashes in just one week since the big store opened.
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Pacific Gas and Electric Co. over its SmartMeter program. Many customers claim that the SmartMeters don't work properly and are responsible for their sky-high energy bills.
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A sculpture of a New Zealand government minister crafted from cow manure sold for New Zealand dollars 3,080 ($2,220) on an auction Web site.
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EBay Inc. says a group of investors who are buying the majority of its telecommunications service, Skype, agreed to settle a legal skirmish with Skype's founders. Read more »
Michael Jackson's father is seeking an allowance from his son's estate to help cover expenses that exceed $15,000 a month, according to court documents filed Friday. Read more »
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