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Communities Wal-Mart plans to hire about 300 for new Delano store Wal-Mart plans to hire about 300 for new Delano store (Video)
By BakersfieldNow.com staff Published: May 7, 2013 at 11:26 AM PDT Last Updated: May 7, 2013 at 5:50 PM PDT
Wal-Mart needs to hire about 300 people for its new store in Delano. Slated to open this summer, the store will be staffed with a mixture of full-time and part-time workers. Most new hires will start work in June, the company said Tuesday.
Communities 5 Kern County schools get big honors 5 Kern County schools get big honors (Video)
By BakersfieldNow.com staff Published: May 1, 2013 at 1:45 PM PDT
Five schools were honored Wednesday morningfor receiving one of three prestigious awards given by the California Department of Education or National Title I Association.
Communities State lawmakers ponder ways to restrict, track ammo sales State lawmakers ponder ways to restrict, track ammo sales
By (California) Capitol Television News Service Published: Apr 2, 2013 at 5:02 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:11 PM PDT
A bill that puts more restrictions on ammunition sales passed through a public safety committee today. The legislation requires anyone selling ammunition to another person to check the buyer's identification and for the seller to be an authorized firearms dealer in California.
Communities McFarland man allegedly stabs mom's boyfriend McFarland man allegedly stabs mom's boyfriend
By BakersfieldNow.com staff Published: Feb 5, 2013 at 12:27 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:30 PM PDT
A man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his mother's boyfriend over the weekend. McFarland police said Tuesday that 21-year-old Edwin Hernandez was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
Communities Group warns of farmland loss in San Joaquin Valley Group warns of farmland loss in San Joaquin Valley
By TRACIE CONE, Associated press Published: Jan 17, 2013 at 2:32 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:11 PM PDT
The American Farmland Trust says the loss could drain between $100 billion and $190 billion from the regional economy, based on crop values and related expenses. The land represents a more than doubling of the current urban footprint of valley cities stretching from Modesto to Bakersfield.