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Video of Silva's alleged beating death

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:01:26 GMT

Attorney Daniel Rodrigeuz said he will release cell phone video of the alleged beating death of David Silva that was confiscated by deputies.

Tractor-trailer crashes into canal

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:56:52 GMT

A tractor-trailer has crashed into a canal along Golden State Highway.

Update: Explosive puts BHS on lockdown

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:44:19 GMT

Update 2:40 p.m. from Kern County High School Public Information Officer John Teves: The BHS campus was disrupted this morning by a loud boom which originated in the boys bathroom in the downstairs area of Warren Hall. It is reported to me the device used was a plastic water bottle, water, and a common household chemical such as baking powder. Once the bottle is sealed tight, the chemical and the water react, producing pressure. It is only a matter of time before the bottle explodes. � A lockdow

LIVE VIDEO: Tornado touches down in OK

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:23:58 GMT

Live streaming video of the tornados that are making their way through Oklahoma.

Investment manager sentenced

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:51:10 GMT

Joseph Randall Medcalf, 56, formerly an investment manager in Fresno, was sentenced by Senior United States District Judge Anthony Ishii to six and a half years in prison for a scheme to defraud investors, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.

Cousins sentenced for defrauding taxes

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:48:42 GMT

U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill sentenced Tulare residents Roberto Olivares, 35, to 2.5 years in prison, and his cousin Rojelio Martin, 31, to two years and nine months in prison for a scheme that defrauded taxpayers out of $50,000 in tax refunds, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced. The defendants were ordered to pay $44,860 in restitution.

Woman sentenced for issuing fake IDs

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:46:35 GMT

United States District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill sentenced Rosemary Fierros, 47, of Madera, today to four years in prison, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced. A federal jury found her guilty in February 2013 of 31 counts in a conspiracy to sell official California drivers licenses to ineligible individuals.

Father of slain girl, 10, confused

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:43:25 GMT

A devastated father says he has no idea why gunmen targeted his Northern California home over the weekend, killing his 10-year-old daughter as she watched TV.

Fire breaks out near Gorman off-ramp

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:41:23 GMT

A fire broke out near the Gorman exit on Interstate 5.

CA bill would strip secrecy

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:39:42 GMT

Two lawmakers are seeking to strip broad secrecy provisions from the California agency overseeing implementation of President Barack Obama's health care reforms.

Vandalism along canal raises concern

Mark Christian — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:23:31 GMT

Residents who live alongside an irrigation canal in south Bakersfield, contacted 23ABC because they were frustrated that the water district was ignoring their concerns.

Train derailed in Tehachapi

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:11:13 GMT

A train has derailed in Tehachapi.

Zsa Zsa Gabor's home sells for $11Mil

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:18:41 GMT

A judge approved the terms of the sale of the ailing Zsa Zsa Gabor's longtime Bel Air residence for $11 million in a deal that will allow the actress to remain in the residence for three years.

Postponed US long-range missile test due

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:39:50 GMT

The Air Force says its test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, which Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel had postponed in April because of tensions with North Korea, is now scheduled to happen on Tuesday.

Report: Poor moving to nation's suburbs

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:34:02 GMT

More poor people live in the nation's suburbs than in urban cities because of affordable housing, service-sector jobs and the increased use of housing vouchers, according to a study released Monday.