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Fire on the Grapevine

A wildfire burns thousands of acres in the Tehachapi mountains.
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Election Night 2006

Emotions range from elation to somber at local campaign parties.
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Colors of autumn

Mountains and high desert offer scenic views.
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Prison moms

Children visit their mothers behind bars.
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Fire burns in this family's blood

Husband, wife and son team up in U.S. Forest Service.
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These kids are TOPS

Soccer programs makes winners of disabled children.
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Day Fire under control

Four-week blaze threatened mountain homes west of Interstate 5.
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Explosion kills two children

Five more injured in Oleander neighborhood.
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Lost lives

Burying the county's poor and forgotten.
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Local firefighters battle blazes

Fires char land near Frazier Park, Bakersfield.
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Jim Burke remembered

Longtime Ford dealer, philanthropist dies.
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Just like home

Steve McDowell turned his den into a barbershop.
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SWAT standoff

Man arrested after five-hour barricade.
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A lonely job

Peruvian shepherd tends to flocks in Bakersfield.
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Fire tears through apartments

Sixty people displaced by Villa La Jolla blaze.
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Primary Election 2006

The scene at polling booths and campaign headquarters around town.
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In his honor

Amanda Villatoro raises son in memory of his father.
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Bruce Sons

After four trials, convicted killer is released from jail.
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Relay for Life

Cancer survivors walk first lap for victory.
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1000th Win

CSUB softball team scores big one for coach.
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Casey's Critters

Photographer Casey Christie captures nature in action.
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Walkouts

Local students rally against proposed immigration laws.
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Remembering Buck

Bakersfield mourns loss of country music star.
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Buck Owens: 1929-2006

A Bakersfield legend dies.
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Colorful Kern

Wildflowers blossom around the county.
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Fighting the injuries

Condors support staff keep hockey team going.
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Farewell to Marine Cpl. Adam Zanutto

Young Marine died from Iraq bombing injuries.
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Honoring Army Spc. Clay Farr

Soldier from Bakersfield died in Iraq.
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The legacy of Bill Thomas

Bill Thomas throughout the years.
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SuperGrass Festival

Bluegrass celebration attracts people from around the world.
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Bully gull

But did the coot have it coming?
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A day at the beach

Kitesurfing, feeding gulls and strolling at sunset.
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Substandard living

Rentals have no water, electricity or sewer services.
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Building on the bluffs

A battle ground for developers and open-space users.
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The Week in Pictures
August 25 -
September 7, 2008

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Casey Christie

Casey Christie

Casey Christie, 48, has been a Californian photojournalist since 1983, prior to that I worked at the Kern Valley Sun in Kernville.
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