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Man dies in Highway 43 crash
A 23-year-old Wasco man died in a car crash on June 15 on southbound Highway 43 near Wasco Avenue, according to the Kern County coroner’s office. Santos Antolin Cruz died from blunt injuries and his death was deemed an accident, according to the coroner.
Tables and sponsorships for Boys & Girls Club “Art Fest” still available
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) – “Art Fest,” the premiere fundraising event for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County returns. The event finds inspiration from the importance and impact of art on children and features the work of Polish artist Tamara de Lempicka. Pieces of art created by Boys & Girls Clubs members will be […]
Officers recount escape during Borel fire and stress importance of evacuation
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Earlier this week, Eyewitness News aired the body camera video of the four deputies trapped by the Borel fire for nearly 40 minutes. But on Friday, these deputies shared the details of their near-death experience for the first time. On July 26, three Kern County...
Tuesday’s earthquake in Kern County wasn’t the first – and likely won’t be the last, experts say
KERN COUNTY, Calif. – Hundreds of small aftershocks have followed a more sizeable earthquake that struck this week south of Bakersfield, though most have been too weak to be felt. The largest quake struck at 9:09 p.m. on Tuesday night. Although its epicenter was near the unincorporated community of...
‘We are Stuck, We Can't Get Out’: Harrowing Moment Four Cops Break Free After Being TRAPPED in Raging Bakersfield, Calif. Inferno
Footage released by the Kern County Sheriff’s Office in California depicts local cops struggling to break through an inferno closing in around them. Knewz.com has learned that bodycam footage of the incident captured the growing desperation of deputies and a United States Forest Service officer as they tried to navigate smoke and flames in search […]
Boron Library Events for August
BORON – The Boron branch of the Kern County Library will be continuing their events even as schools go back in session. The first day of school for the Mojave Unified School District is Aug. 14th, and the Muroc Joint Unified School District starts on Aug. 15th but that’s not stopping the library from having events after school; even on the weekend.
Californians warned ahead of time of Kern County earthquake via app
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said after the 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit Kern County Tuesday, many Californians received an alert before serious shaking started thanks to a first-in-the-nation early warning system. The epicenter of the earthquake was in Lamont, California, but it was felt throughout many parts of Southern California. The...
Chinese nationals arrested for illegal underground cannabis operation in Kern County
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office busted three Chinese nationals on Tuesday for operating an illegal underground cannabis grow operation near Boron. Law enforcement executed a search warrant on the operation in the desert area north of Boron. The big picture: The three Chinese nationals arrested were Qingxue Zhang, 57,...
5.2 magnitude earthquake in Kern County felt across Southern California Tuesday night
Shaking from a 5.2 magnitude earthquake in Kern County was felt across Southern California Tuesday night. The quake struck at 9:09 p.m. Tuesday evening in a remote area of central California. Aftershocks continued into Wednesday although there are no reports of injuries or major damage. At least two dozen aftershocks have since measured over 3.0 […] The post 5.2 magnitude earthquake in Kern County felt across Southern California Tuesday night appeared first on The Malibu Times.
Lost pug reunited with owner after five years thanks to microchip
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Animal Services is reminding the public the importance of microchipping after it reunited a pug and his owner after being missing for five years. KCAS said an 8-year-old pug named Gizmo was reunited with his owner after being missing for five years.
Southern California rattled by 5.2-magnitude earthquake, but there are no reports of damage
An earthquake northwest of Los Angeles shook a large swath of Southern California on Tuesday night, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The U.S. Geological Survey said the 5.2 magnitude temblor struck at 9:09 p.m. and was centered near Mettler, an unincorporated area in Kern County about 85 miles (137 kilometers) from downtown Los Angeles.
The BLVD to host back-to-school backpack giveaway
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The restaurant and entertainment center The BLVD is teaming up with Bakersfield US Foods and hosting a backpack giveaway Friday for Kern County students. Organizers say 300 backpacks with school supplies will be given away to local students at The BLVD on Aug. 9. The giveaway is scheduled at 11 a.m. […]
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