First traffic death of year in Kern County
A 53 year old Taft woman Margaret K Harmer died in a single vehicle crash on State Road 33 near Soda Lake Road Maricopa at 7 25 am. Deputies later pursued a stolen 2001 Jeep Cherokee in Bakersfield leading to arrest of Omar Solis 32 and Pamela Rosseto 18 for grand theft auto and related counts. Also reported were a January 6 stabbing in Oildale with two suspects arrested and a January 7 grand theft auto incident with multiple arrests. A Kernville hiker, 73 year old Joseph Nelson, died from apparent hypothermia after being found unresponsive in snow near Whiskey Flat Trail.
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Margaret K. Harmer
Taft
Kern County
Soda Lake Road
Maricopa
Harmer
Belle Terrace
So. Real Rd
Bakersfield
Delfino Ln
Irvin St
Omar Solis 32
KMC
Pamela Rosseto 18
Oildale
Jason Swaim
Swaim
Michael Martin
Joshua Coble
Swain
Kern Medical Center
Coble
Martin
Grand Theft Auto
Victor St
Renfro Rd
Buena Vista Rd
Eric Michael Montandon
Porterville
Robert Eddie DeLeon
Delano
City of
Visalia
Montandon
DeLeon
Kernville
Joseph Nelson
Whiskey Flat Trail
Nelson
Bull Run Creek
Kern County Sheriff's Dept
Kern Valley Hospital
Police Log Briefing From January First Week 2005
Entries record arrests for disorderly conduct and alcohol at 100 Central and 111 CVH. Suspects include Sergio Ramirez 18 HMA and Micki Dale Carter 38 WFA, with a bench warrant noted for Ronald West Keeter Ir.
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Central
Sergio Ramirez
HMA
Shafter
Ash
Micki Dale Carter
WFA
WAR Bench Ours
Ronald West Keeter Ir
Governor Schwarzenegger Faces California Health Care and Education Agenda
In a broad policy address Governor Schwarzenegger urges a special session to push health care for the uninsured, halt drug price hikes, and maintain K-12, university, and community college funding. He backs reforms and shared fiscal responsibility while urging bipartisan cooperation. Nunez cites education as the great equalizer and advocates wage and job protections amid rising corporate profits.
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California
Golden State
Schwarzengger
Kiwanis Welcomes New Member and Builder Club Drive
Ronni Carroll reports Kiwanis first 05 meeting inducting Gary Hayden as first new member. Builders Club members rally for Tommy Nickell Fund honoring a cancer victim. Seven visitors named. Speaker Raju Deeria addressed Asia tides and India’s 200000 islands, noting 150000 deaths and Red Cross aid.
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Ronni Carroll
Gary Hayden
Kiwanis
Builders Club
Builder
Jacquelyne Studor
Alex Gromex
Rachel Wary
Rachel Groldner
Tassia Bonderov
Rebecca McGindy
Molly Musquez
Tommy Nickell
Raju Deeria
Asia
Raju
India
National Red Cross
Martin Luther King Pajama Party For Kids In Shafter
Shafter AmeriCorps workers invite elementary students to a January 21 Youth Center event on East Euclid Avenue from 6 30 to 8 00 PM. The free party themed around dreaming will feature ethnic dancers music video games crafts and contests. Co coordinator Christine Lollar notes kids will wear pajamas to fit the dream theme and asks attendees to share their dreams. For details call 746 0910.
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Shafter
AmeriCorps
East Euclid Avenue
Christine Lollar
The
Lollar Foundation
Dean Florez
Valley exhibit features Native basket weaving at Kern County Museum
Kern County Museum in Bakersfield will host Images from Native Life from January 14 to April 17. The show gathers California Native American baskets from the San Joaquin Valley plus Edward S. Curtis photos and engravings illustrating basket weaving and life. Admission ranges from free for under three to eight dollars for adults, with parking free. call 852-5000 or visit kernmuseum.org for details.
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Kern County
California
San Joaquin Valley
Edward S. Curtis
Curtis
United States
Chester Avenue
Bakersfield
Kernmuseum.org
Arvin Man Dies After Bar Shooting
Antonio Ibarra Duran 41 died from a gunshot wound outside La Casita Bar in Arvin on January 8 at 11 25 p m. A Hispanic male adult fired at him in the upper abdomen. Duran was taken to KMC for surgery but died from internal hemorrhaging. Arvin Police have the suspect in custody. autopsy set for Monday 01 10 2005.
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Arvin
Antonio Ibarra Duran
la Casita
Duran
KMC
Arvin PD
Bakersfield Leads Central Valley in Holiday DUI Arrests
CHP reports five New Year fatalities in the Central Valley in 2003 but only one this year in Fresno. Bakersfield topped DUI arrests with 28, Fresno 26, totaling 135 Valley arrests versus 224 in 2003. One fatality occurred, and alcohol-related deaths dropped 80 percent, suggesting awareness improving.
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California Highway Patrol
Central Valley
Fresno
Bakersfield
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MLK
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Help
Screen & Glass
Oreo
Walker Street
High Street
Wasco
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