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1. Woman arrested on drug, stealing charges

   By THE BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN

   Tuesday, Jun 18 2013 06:05 PM

   The Kern County Sheriff's Office Rural Crime Investigation Unit arrested a woman in connection with stolen farmland equipment in Delano.

   Last Friday, deputies stopped a vehicle driven by Michelle Terese Blaylock, the sheriff's department said in a news release. It said she was found with farm equipment that was determined to be stolen.

   A further search of the vehicle revealed Blaylock also had 0.5 grams of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, officials said.

   She was arrested on suspicion of possession of stolen property, grand theft, conspiracy, possession of methamphetamine, transportation of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, deputies reported.

   Blaylock was booked into the sheriff's Central Receiving Facility.

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3. Arvin man arrested on suspicion of stealing farming equipment

   The Kern County Sheriff's Office Rural Crime Investigation Unit arrested a man in connection with a burglary that happened June 13 at a large farming operation in the area of Rancho and Valpredo roads.
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   Felony probation sex offender at large

   The Kern County Probation Department is looking for a man who is wanted for not reporting to his probation officer.

5. Local firefighters help in Yosemite

   The Kern County Fire Department updated a list of who's been sent to help battle the Carstens Fire burning near Yosemite.
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   Police search for registered sex offender

   The Bakersfield Police Department is looking for a parolee and registered sex offender who removed or disabled his GPS tracking ankle monitor and his whereabouts aren't known.

7. Evacuations ordered due to fire near road into Yosemite

   MARIPOSA -- A wind-whipped wildfire near the main route into Yosemite National Park in the Sierra foothills forced the evacuation of at least 150 houses Monday and was threatening more, state fire officials said.

8. Wrong-way driver reported in massive 14 Freeway pileup, delay

   AGUA DULCE -- A dozen people have been injured in a freeway accident north of Los Angeles.

10. Highway 178 lanes reportedly closed

    The westbound lanes of Highway 178 were closed at 4:09 p.m. due to a car accident that sparked a fire, according to the California Highway Patrol website.
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    Sheriff's detectives tracking man suspected of burglary

    The Kern County Sheriff's Office is requesting the public's assistance in identifying a suspect wanted for burglary.

12. Deputies make traffic stop, find meth

    Kern County Sheriff's deputies stoped a car for vehicle code violations in the area of Di Giorgio and South Fairfax roads Saturday night, and then found suspected methamphetamine, according to a sheriff's news release.

13. CHP offering Start Smart program

    The California Highway Patrol is offering another session of Start Smart, a two-hour safety education class designed for teens and their parents.

14. Victim in critical condition after shooting outside market

    A man is in critical condition after he was shot Sunday night outside the Lucky 7 Market on Stine Road, according to the Bakersfield Police Department.

15. Kern sends crews, equipment to fire near Yosemite

    The Kern County Fire Department has sent crews and equipment to help battle the Carstens Fire burning near Yosemite.