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    WWII vet gets overdue medals

    Walter Truax, a 90-year-old World War II veteran who served his country finally gets his due recognition. Even if it does come 65 years later. Read more »

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  • JV sports safe for now; more school cuts loom JV sports safe for now; more school cuts loom

    Junior varsity sports are safe in the Kern High School District for at least another year. But, the following year sports funding cuts and more job losses are on the horizon. Read more »

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The Ups and Downs of Springtime

Rarely have we seen such dramatic temperature swings as that witnessed during April 2009. Following a high temperature of 99 yesterday, tying the record for the date, we will be on a slide back to below normal readings by week’s end.

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Offbeat

Pachyderms outdo people in cross-species chow bout

In the fight of pachyderms vs. people - the pachyderms now have the upper trunk. Three circus elephants scored a decisive victory over three human competitive eaters at a cross-species eating contest Friday, chomping down on 505 hot dog buns in six minutes. Read more »

Technology

AP unveils 'treasure trove' of historical footage

The Associated Press is digitizing and has begun to release a "treasure trove" of historical film footage from the 1960s and '70s that had been sitting in Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's former World War II headquarters in London. Read more »

Entertainment

Ticket plans announced for Jackson memorial in LA

Details of next Tuesday's public memorial for Michael Jackson are being released in Los Angeles by the owners of Staples Center. Staples Center boss Tim Leiweke says 17,500 tickets free tickets will be provided. There also will be a free worldwide video feed. Read more »

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