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Local & Regional Sagan brings 16 second lead in Tour of California to Bakersfield (Photo Gallery)

By The Associated Press Published: May 16, 2012 at 5:16 PM PDT

Slovakia's Peter Sagan of Slovakia raced to his event-opening fourth straight stage victory in the Tour of California on Wednesday to increase his overall lead to 16 seconds.

Local & Regional Tour of California hits town Thursday (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By BakersfieldNow staff Published: May 16, 2012 at 2:43 PM PDT

The riders of the Tour of California race against the clock Thursday in Bakersfield, host to the fifth stage of North America's most prominent professional bike race.

Local & Regional Solar eclipse Sunday visible from Bakersfield (Video)

By Dr. Tony Phillips Science@NASA Published: May 16, 2012 at 2:09 PM PDT

Something strange is about to happen to the shadows beneath your feet.

Local & Regional Even with tax, California faces chronic deficits

By JUDY LIN - Associated Press Published: May 16, 2012 at 2:42 PM PDT

California is expected to face shortfalls for the foreseeable future and in some cases the financial pain on Californians will persist.

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Local & Regional Sagan brings 16 second lead in Tour of California to Bakersfield (Photo Gallery)
Slovakia's Peter Sagan of Slovakia raced to his event-opening fourth straight stage victory in the Tour of California on Wednesday to increase his overall lead to 16 seconds.
Local & Regional Raid leads to child sex abuse charges (Video)
Tuesday morning Homeland Security officials carried out a raid on a home on Moxee ct in northwest Bakersfield. Agents hit the home around 7am as part of a child pornography investigation.
Local & Regional Tour of California hits town Thursday (Photo Gallery) (Video)
The riders of the Tour of California race against the clock Thursday in Bakersfield, host to the fifth stage of North America's most prominent professional bike race.
Local & Regional Solar eclipse Sunday visible from Bakersfield (Video)
Something strange is about to happen to the shadows beneath your feet.
Local & Regional Even with tax, California faces chronic deficits
California is expected to face shortfalls for the foreseeable future and in some cases the financial pain on Californians will persist.
Local & Regional Photos: Players catch infield snake (Photo Gallery)
Local & Regional YMCA struggling to stay alive by June 1 (Video)
Deep in debt and without enough revenue to keep operating, YMCA of Kern County will be closing its doors unless it comes up with $200,000 by June 1.
Local & Regional Sex trafficking: Group aims to help women in Kern County (Video)
A faith based group hits the streets reaching out to women who work in the sex trade.
Health FDA panel backs first rapid, take home HIV test
American consumers may soon be able to test themselves for the virus that causes AIDS in the privacy of their own homes, after a panel of experts on Tuesday recommended approval of the first rapid, over-the-counter HIV test.
Local & Regional Sagan increases lead in Tour of California (Photo Gallery)
Sprinter Peter Sagan of Slovakia surged to the front in the final 100 yards to win his third straight stage and extend his race lead Tuesday in the third stage of the Tour of California.

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Entertainment Photos: On the red carpet at Cannes (Photo Gallery)

By SAMANTHA CRITCHELL AP Fashion Writer Published: May 16, 2012 at 2:02 PM PDT

Diane Kruger must have arrived in France with a lot of luggage. On Wednesday, Day 1 of the 12-day Cannes Film Festival, Kruger, a member of the prestigious jury, turned up in two different outfits.

Entertainment Zoo-like Cannes opens with 'Moonrise' (Photo Gallery)

By JAKE COYLE AP Entertainment Writer Published: May 16, 2012 at 9:38 AM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2012 at 1:48 PM PDT

The sunbaked Cannes Film Festival got under way with Wes Anderson's "Moonrise Kingdom," whose carefully composed whimsy stood in stark contrast to the zoo-like atmosphere at the annual French Riviera extravaganza.

Entertainment CBS moving 'Men,' 'Mentalist' for new season

By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer Published: May 16, 2012 at 12:23 PM PDT

Dominant CBS shuffled its schedule for the fall on Wednesday, giving Ashton Kutcher and Simon Baker new nights and adding four new series.

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Offbeat Horse runs into sea, rescued a mile offshore

By Associated Press Published: May 16, 2012 at 12:09 PM PDT

An Arabian horse named William got spooked during a California beachside photo shoot Tuesday and swam a mile out to sea before rescuers got to him and helped him back to shore.

Offbeat Arizona man suing Flagstaff is now its mayor

By Associated Press Published: May 16, 2012 at 12:08 PM PDT

A Flagstaff, Ariz., man who is suing the city is now its mayor.

Offbeat Dozens of flyswatters wash up on Alaska beaches

By Associated Press Published: May 15, 2012 at 4:19 PM PDT

Dozens of fly swatters bearing logos of collegiate and professional sports teams have been washing up on the beaches of an Alaska island.

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Local & Regional Dream prom dress turns into nightmare for Washington teen (Video)

By Jamie Lynn Published: May 16, 2012 at 11:26 AM PDT

Local & Regional Water flows for bike race (Video)
Local & Regional Ooh, aah: Take in national park views - by computer
One webcam at Sequoia Kings Canyon national park provides a view of a single oak tree so students can monitor its life cycle. A webcam is pointed at one of Yosemite National Park's main attractions, the soaring 2,425-foot Yosemite Falls.
Local & Regional LA residents swap rocket launcher, guns for groceries
Los Angeles residents turned 1,673 firearms over to police during the weekend in exchange for supermarket gift cards, including 53 assault weapons and one anti-tank rocket launcher.
Local & Regional Historic battleship to become SoCal naval museum (Photo Gallery)
The 887-foot long ship that once carried President Franklin Roosevelt to a World War II summit to meet with Churchill, Stalin and Chiang Kai Shek is coming to life once again as it is being prepared for what is most likely its final voyage.

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National & World 'American Idol' judges spread the love for final 3

By Associated Press Published: May 16, 2012 at 10:05 PM PDT

The three "American Idol" finalists earned nearly uniform votes of confidence Wednesday from the show's judges. Now it's the audience tally that will determine which two compete for glory in next week's finale.

National & World Leading insurer pays $109M for dog bite claims
Dog bites man does not get a lot of attention in the news, but it costs insurance companies hundreds of millions in claims every year.
National & World GI killed in Cambodia awarded Medal of Honor (Photo Gallery)
President Barack Obama has awarded an Army soldier the Medal of Honor 42 years after the rifleman was killed during a Vietnam-era clash in Cambodia.
National & World Census: Minorities now surpass whites in US births
For the first time, racial and ethnic minorities make up more than half the children born in the U.S., capping decades of heady immigration growth that is now slowing.
National & World Groom called his family about 'bad fight' before bride found dead
Hours after police found Estrella Carrera stabbed to death in her bathtub, still clad in the silver sequined cocktail dress she wore to celebrate her wedding to her on-and-off boyfriend, her family received a haunting phone call from the groom's family.

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Sports McNamee: Clemens, Canseco had steroids talk

By FREDERIC J. FROMMER Associated Press Published: May 16, 2012 at 12:13 PM PDT

Brian McNamee conceded that the first time Roger Clemens asked for help with a "booty shot," the pitcher did not specifically use the word "steroids."

Sports Ex-Syracuse hoops coach's wife: Life is ruined
The wife of fired Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine claimed Wednesday that ESPN maliciously trampled her reputation by broadcasting salacious stories about her and about claims that her husband molested ball boys.
Sports Clemens trainer testifies he saved steroids waste for protection
Brian McNamee testified Tuesday he saved medical waste after injecting Roger Clemens with steroids because his wife complained that McNamee was going to be the fall guy.
Sports Big Ten prefers bowl games for playoff sites
Big Ten officials came out in favor of keeping bowl games as sites for college football's planned playoff on Tuesday, preferring to keep the Rose Bowl as the conference's postseason tradition.
Local & Regional Sagan wins 2nd stage of Tour of California (Photo Gallery)
Peter Sagan of Slovakia won his second straight stage with a powerful and unchallenged sprint and retained the overall lead Monday in stage 2 of the Amgen Tour of California.The race arrives in Bakersfield on Thursday for the individual time trial.

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Health Study finds coffee drinkers live longer

By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer Published: May 16, 2012 at 2:48 PM PDT

One of life's simple pleasures just got a little sweeter. After years of waffling research on coffee and health, even some fear that java might raise the risk of heart disease, a big study finds the opposite: Coffee drinkers are a little more likely to live longer. Regular or decaf doesn't matter.

Business Avoiding marriage's No. 1 pitfall: money troubles

By ALEX VEIGA,AP Business Writer Published: May 16, 2012 at 11:01 AM PDT

Newlyweds and couples moving toward marriage, take note. Love, as it turns out, is not all you need. Not if your goal is to avoid the No. 1 reason marriages end in divorce: Money problems.

Technology Google strives to enlighten with new search tool

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Business Writer Published: May 16, 2012 at 10:14 AM PDT

Google is introducing a new tool, designed to make its search engine smarter.

Mornings Humpday Dance: "Strike A Pose" (Video)

By Aaron Perlman Published: May 16, 2012 at 9:48 AM PDT

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Local & Regional Fewer California high school grads going to state universities (Video)

By Carol Ferguson, KBAK - KBFX - Eyewitness News - BakersfieldNow.com Published: May 12, 2012 at 11:25 AM PDT Last Updated: May 14, 2012 at 1:35 PM PDT

Fewer California high school graduates are heading off to college at CSU and UC campuses, and critics blame state budget cuts.

Investigations Crosswalk safety: Drivers must stop (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Carol Ferguson, KBAK - KBFX - Eyewitness News - BakersfieldNow.com Published: May 12, 2012 at 11:07 AM PDT Last Updated: May 12, 2012 at 8:44 PM PDT

A concerned Bakersfield mother complains drivers just don’t stop at a crosswalk in her neighborhood. She wonders if they know they law.

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Technology Paralyzed woman uses thoughts to control robot arm
Using only her thoughts, a Massachusetts woman paralyzed for 15 years directed a robotic arm to pick up a bottle of coffee and bring it to her lips, researchers report in the latest advance in harnessing brain waves to help disabled people.
Technology Zuckerberg's Facebook story is study in contrasts
When Hollywood set out to tell the story of how Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook, it enjoyed the flexibility of portraying a man who, despite his social network's worldwide reach, was all but unknown to the public.
Technology Facebook raises IPO price as offering nears
Facebook on Tuesday increased the price range at which it plans to sell stock to the public, as investor enthusiasm in the offering continued to mount and boost the potential value of the world's most popular social network.
Technology Wireless startup LightSquared files for bankruptcy
LightSquared Inc., which hoped to create an independent wireless broadband network in the U.S., filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday.
Technology Poll: Half of Americans call Facebook a passing fad
And, in the run-up to the social network's initial public offering of stock, half of Americans also say the social network's expected asking price is too high.

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Entertainment Another star is dismissed from `Dancing'
Maria Menounos earned a perfect score on Monday's episode of "Dancing With the Stars," but on Tuesday, she was ousted from the show.
Entertainment Aaron Sorkin to adapt `Steve Jobs' film for Sony
Aaron Sorkin is going from Facebook to Apple
Entertainment Ellen DeGeneres wins top humor prize
Ellen DeGeneres is winning the nation's top humor prize 15 years after breaking ground as the first lead character on primetime TV to reveal she's gay.
Entertainment 'All-Star' Dancing with the Stars among ABC's new fall lineup
ABC is casting for an all-star edition of "Dancing With the Stars" this fall and is seeking to turn its Sunday night schedule into "a battle between good and evil," the network's entertainment chief said Tuesday.
Entertainment Photos: Marilyn Monroe, larger than life (Photo Gallery)

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Business FTC: Skechers deceived consumers with shoe ads (Video)
The government wants you to know that simply sporting a pair of Skechers' fitness shoes is not going to get you Kim Kardashian's curves or Brooke Burke's toned tush.
Business Key Republican: JPMorgan $2 billion loss raises questions
A key House Republican on Wednesday said that the $2 billion trading loss at JPMorgan Chase raises critical questions about how banks control their risks. But Republican lawmakers rejected calls from Democrats for stricter oversight of Wall Street.
Business Housing starts rose to 717,000 in April
U.S. builders started work on more homes and apartments last month and requested more permits to build single-family homes. The increases suggest the battered housing market is healing.
Business Target's 1st quarter profits up 1.2 percent
Target Corp. raised its profit outlook Wednesday after reporting better-than-expected first-quarter results that were boosted by increased spending on food and cheap chic fashions.
Business JC Penney has 1Q loss as new pricing repels shoppers
Turns out, J.C. Penney shoppers don't prefer predictable pricing over blockbuster bargains - at least not yet.

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Health Scientists hunt ways to stall Alzheimer's earlier
Look for a fundamental shift in how scientists hunt ways to ward off the devastation of Alzheimer's disease - by testing possible therapies in people who don't yet show many symptoms, before too much of the brain is destroyed.
Health FDA delays rules meant to ease sunscreen confusion
Sunscreen confusion won't be over before summer after all. The government is bowing to industry requests for more time to make clear how much protection their lotions really offer.
Health Clock ticking with new plan to fight Alzheimer's
The Obama administration declared Alzheimer's one of the country's biggest health challenges on Tuesday, adopting a national strategy that sets the clock ticking toward better treatments by 2025 — along with help for suffering families today.
Health 1 in 3 autistic young adults lack jobs, education
One in 3 young adults with autism have no paid job experience, college or technical schooling nearly seven years after high school graduation, a study finds. That's a poorer showing than those with other disabilities including those who are mentally disabled, the researchers said.
Local & Regional Theory sheds new light on McFarland cancer cluster (Video)
It was a mysterious cancer cluster that garnered national media attention in McFarland, California.

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Local & Regional Sagan brings 16 second lead in Tour of California to Bakersfield (Photo Gallery)

By The Associated Press Published: May 16, 2012 at 5:16 PM PDT

Slovakia's Peter Sagan of Slovakia raced to his event-opening fourth straight stage victory in the Tour of California on Wednesday to increase his overall lead to 16 seconds.

National & World RFK Jr.'s estranged wife, Mary, found dead in NY (Photo Gallery)

By JIM FITZGERALD Associated Press Published: May 16, 2012 at 2:45 PM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2012 at 3:41 PM PDT

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s estranged wife, Mary Kennedy, who had fought drug and alcohol problems, was found dead in her home Wednesday.

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Kern County's Most Wanted Help authorities capture Kern County's most wanted (Photo Gallery)

By KBAK - KBFX - Eyewitness News - BakersfieldNow.com Published: Aug 13, 2010 at 5:29 PM PDT Last Updated: May 3, 2012 at 12:03 PM PDT

Here you'll find Kern County's most wanted parolees at large, as determined by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

Local & Regional Photos: Players catch infield snake (Photo Gallery)

By The Associated Press Published: May 16, 2012 at 11:37 AM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2012 at 12:13 PM PDT

Local & Regional Solar eclipse Sunday visible from Bakersfield (Video)

By Dr. Tony Phillips Science@NASA Published: May 16, 2012 at 2:09 PM PDT

Something strange is about to happen to the shadows beneath your feet.

Local & Regional Sex trafficking: Group aims to help women in Kern County (Video)

By Jose Gaspar Published: May 15, 2012 at 2:36 PM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2012 at 11:47 AM PDT

A faith based group hits the streets reaching out to women who work in the sex trade.

Local & Regional Bakersfield mother dies in cycle race accident (Video)

By Carol Ferguson, KBAK - KBFX - Eyewitness News - BakersfieldNow.com Published: May 14, 2012 at 7:12 PM PDT

A Bakersfield mother died Sunday during a bicycle race in Mariposa County, and fellow cyclists are remembering her as an enthusiastic athlete and loving mother. Suzanne Rivera was part of a team from Bakersfield, competing in a women's race near Yosemite.

Local & Regional Dream prom dress turns into nightmare for Washington teen (Video)

By Jamie Lynn Published: May 16, 2012 at 11:26 AM PDT

Entertainment Photos: On the red carpet at Cannes (Photo Gallery)

By SAMANTHA CRITCHELL AP Fashion Writer Published: May 16, 2012 at 2:02 PM PDT

Diane Kruger must have arrived in France with a lot of luggage. On Wednesday, Day 1 of the 12-day Cannes Film Festival, Kruger, a member of the prestigious jury, turned up in two different outfits.