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1. Investigators asking witness in child murder case to call

   By BREAKING NEWS

   Wednesday, May 16 2012 05:50 PM

   Police are asking a witness, code name "Liberty," in the case of a toddler's murder to contact them.

   Bakersfield police are still investigating the death of Ka-mya Denise Robinson, who was struck by a stray bullet April 30 as she played outside with her twin sister in the 1200 block of Virginia Avenue. In a news release sent Wednesday, the Bakersfield Police Department asked the witness to call the Secret Witness Hotline at 322-4040 "for further instructions."

   -- The Californian

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2. One arrest made in "Shoulder Tap" operation

   An underage alcohol operation yielded one arrest Monday.

3. Firefighters douse suspicious fire in Bakersfield apartment

   At 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, the Bakersfield Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at an apartment in the 200 block of Goodman Street. First arriving crews reported smoke showing from the second floor of a two story, multi-unit apartment complex.

4. Watch out for I-5 lane closures this weekend

   The California Department of Transportation will close multiple lanes of Interstate 5 south of Lebec this weekend.

5. KHSD meeting: building named, administrators appointed

   Here are a few actions taken Wednesday at the Kern High School District special board meeting:

6. Mojave-based XCOR Aerospace to provide free ride to space

   An aerospace company in eastern Kern County has promised a free trip to suborbital space to a Northern California woman.

7. Eight local school districts in financial jeopardy

   Eight local school districts have recently stated they may be unable to meet financial obligations in the next two years, according to Kern County Superintendent of Schools officials.

8. Ward 7 community meeting planned

   Bakersfield City Councilman Russell Johnson will host a community meeting in Ward 7, which he represents, to talk with residents and answer questions.

9. Results: Kern County math field day

   Rosedale Middle School distinguished itself with 10 category finalists and Murray Middle School from Ridgecrest was second with 9 among about 700 students from 26 schools who competed at the 42nd annual Kern County Middle School Mathematics Field Day held May 12 at Liberty High School.

10. Schools hold 'signing days' for academic achievers

    Several schools are holding ceremonial "senior signing days" for their graduating seniors to honor not their athletics accomplishments, but their academic achievements.
11. 

    Fruit-filled semi catches fire on 58

    A big rig hauling a load of apples and cherries caught fire Tuesday night on Highway 58.

12. Trio of robberies hit recycling centers

    Deputies are investigating a trio of recycling center robberies that happened Tuesday afternoon.

13. Deputies find wanted felon in possession of gun outside court building

    About 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, deputies performing a routine security check in the parking lot of the Justice Court Building at 1215 Truxtun Ave. in Bakersfield observed an individual leaning through a broken car window.