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Wednesday Jun 5 | Bakersfield.com

Wasco awaiting construction plans for Walmart that would anchor new shopping center

Walmart Stores Inc. is coming to Wasco and with it, a whole new shopping center expected to expand the city's retail options and attract shoppers -- and sales tax revenues -- from neighboring cities.

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Tue Jun 04, 2013

My Mother Lode

Coroner: Calif. prison inmate died from gunshot

The Kern County coroner's office says an inmate killed during a fight this week at a San Joaquin Valley prison died from a gunshot wound.

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Mon Jun 03, 2013

Bakersfield.com

Wasco voters consider merging school districts

Voters in Wasco on Tuesday will decide whether to merge the Wasco Union Elementary School District and the Wasco Union High School District.

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CBS Local

2 Inmates Die In Separate Calif. Prison Incidents

One inmate died and two others were seriously injured in a fight Monday that involved about 40 inmates at a state prison in the San Joaquin Valley, corrections officials said.

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The Daily Republic

Inmate dies in fight at California prison

One inmate died and two others were seriously injured in a fight Monday that involved about 40 inmates at a state prison in the San Joaquin Valley, corrections officials said.

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KGET-TV Bakersfield

Inmate dies after riot at Wasco State Prison

The following is a news release from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: Wasco, Ca.

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Sat Jun 01, 2013

Bakersfield.com

Transitional kindergarten getting high marks

It was the last day of school at Munsey Elementary, and transitional kindergarten teacher Shannon Deaton paced the room squinting at puzzles.

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