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The onion harvest: Workers chase jobs throughout stateThe click of scissors rose above the onion field like a chorus of metal crickets.

Man 'smarts' over new fuel-efficient carThe ladies grin. Others scramble to snap a picture with their cell phone. And a crew of oil field workers once gave it the middle finger.

Video shows no McMuffin crimeVideos of former deputy city attorney Michael Richards during his Sausage McMuffin dispute in May with McDonald’s Restaurant were released Tuesday by the Kern County District Attorney’s staff.

Market owner slain in southeast Bakersfield store robberyAn owner of the Honey Market was shot multiple times during a robbery Friday afternoon in southeast Bakersfield. He later died at Kern Medical Center.

Body of drowning victim found in Kern RiverDivers recovered a body Friday in the Kern River which is believed to be a missing 24-year-old man who didn’t know how to swim.

Search continues for man presumed drowned in Kern RiverThe search continues for a 24-year-old man officials believe drowned Thursday afternoon near Hart Park.

Mucky air could linger through FourthThe air outside is foul and isn’t expected to get better anytime soon.

Tough economy: Brides making choices about dream weddingsTV weddings rarely depict brides creating their own centerpieces, tossing bouquets of artificial flowers and making their own veils.

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