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EPA Bans Dangerous Herbicide Used on Fresno and Kern County Crops
The weed-killing chemical known as DCPA has contaminated groundwater in the Salinas Valley and Santa Barbara County. California officials detected DCPA breakdown chemicals in wells, with levels reaching up to 159 parts per billion in some areas. The EPA's decision follows years of missed deadlines by manufacturer AMVAC to submit...
BPD officer pleads not guilty to assault; next hearing in January
The Bakersfield Police officer charged with assault by a peace officer entered a not guilty plea Thursday morning in Kern County Superior Court. Anthony Berumen is suspected of using unnecessary and unreasonable force to arrest a woman on June 7 at Blanco Hotel in the 2700 block of White Lane, according to the Bakersfield Police Department.
Coroner confirms infant's accidental drowning
The Kern County coroner’s office confirmed that 2-year-old Teo Zaragoza died from an accidental drowning in Lake Woollomes in Delano on May 21. The child was found floating in the water and was taken to Adventist Health Delano, where he was pronounced dead.
Three Chinese Nationals Arrested in Illegal Underground Marijuana Grow with Over 17,000 Plants Near Boron in Kern County
August 8, 2024 – Kern County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on August 6, 2024, at approximately 8:30 a.m., the Kern County Sheriff’s Office, Kern County High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force (KC-HIDTA), executed a search warrant on an illegal underground marijuana grow operation that was discovered in the desert area north of Boron, California. Wardens from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife/Cannabis Enforcement Program (CEP), the Eradication and Prevention of illicit Cannabis (EPIC) task force and officers from the Kern County Probation Department assisted in the execution of the search warrant and the arrests of 3 suspects found to be involved in operating the illegal marijuana grow.
Preliminary 5.2-magnitude earthquake strikes near Bakersfield, rattles LA County
A preliminary 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Bakersfield on Tuesday, sending shaking all the way to Los Angeles County.It happened at about 9:09 p.m. Tuesday, roughly 14.29 miles southwest of Lamont, California, which borders Bakersfield in Kern County. It is a relatively rural area about 89 miles north of downtown Los Angeles.Immediately after the earthquake, the Los Angeles Fire Department deployed its helicopters to survey the region for any potential damages. "Our @LAFD has activated to conduct its routine survey of the city and assess for any damages," Mayor Karen Bass posted on X. "City teams will continue to monitor any impacts."After...
Southern California rattled by 5.2 magnitude earthquake
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 US Geological Survey said the 5.2 magnitude tremble struck at 9:09 p.m. and was centered near Mettler, an unincorporated area in Kern County about 85 miles from downtown Los Angeles. Phillies beat Dodgers as California earthquake is felt at ballpark Authorities in Los Angeles and other affected communities were checking for any damage to infrastructure. Powerful 4.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Southern California — shaking felt in Los Angeles CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR MORNING REPORT NEWSLETTER The earthquake was felt at Dodger Stadium in the middle of the seventh inning of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies, but the quake garnered no discernable reaction from the crowd. The Kern County Fire Department said in a social media post that firefighters in the area would survey their districts. For top headlines, breaking news and more, visit nypost.com.
California teacher finds bear in her classroom as she prepares for the new school year
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- A wild sight for a California teacher as she was getting her class ready for the first day of school. In an interview with ABC News affiliate KERO, Elaine Salmon said she was walking back into her classroom at Peak Mountain Charter School in Kern County after printing copies in the office when she was confronted by a bear.
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