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Candidates are lining up for 2 positions on Southern Kern board
ROSAMOND — Voters in the Southern Kern Unified School District will face a crowded ballot for the Nov. 5 general election, with at least six candidates vying for two seats on the governing board. Incumbent Robert Vincelette and appointed incumbent Brandin Coy qualified for the ballot, according to the...
Deputies raid underground Boron pot grow; 3 arrested
BORON — Three men were arrested on various charges after Kern County sheriff’s deputies raided an illegal underground marijuana grow operation near Boron on Tuesday, officials reported. The Kern County High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force, along with wardens from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife,...
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.
Big shaker! Magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the Central Valley felt in much of the Tri-Counties
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake in Kern County rocked much of the state, including parts of the Tri-Counties. The quake occurred at 9:09 Tuesday night, with the epicenter about 30 miles south of Bakersfield. It was followed by a magnitude 4.5 quake at 9:10, and a 4.1 at 9:17. The main...
Prelim. 5.2-magnitude earthquake, followed by at least 60 aftershocks in Southern California
KERN COUNTY, Calif. - A preliminary 5.2-magnitude earthquake, followed by dozens of aftershocks was reported in Southern California. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the first earthquake happened around 9:09 p.m. Tuesday with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 (initial reports said 5.7 before the USGS updated the numbers). The center...
Chinese nationals arrested after massive underground pot farm busted in Kern County
BORON, Calif. (FOX26) — Three Chinese nationals were arrested after an illegal underground marijuana grow operation was discovered in Kern County. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant Tuesday morning in the desert area north of Boron, California. The raid was conducted by the Kern County...
Earthquake rattles homes, broke windows, woke people from their sleep around Kern County
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — It shook homes, broke windows, woke people up from their sleep, and it even shut down Interstate 5. A 5.2 magnitude earthquake rattled Kern County just after 9 p.m. Tuesday night, striking near Mettler, just south of Bakersfield. Surveillance video captured the moment the earthquake hit. You can see several liquor […]
Boron area Arrests and Court Appearances for July
The following is a list of boron area arrests and court appearances for the month of July according to the Kern County Sheriff's Department and other law enforcement agencies; all suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. According to court records, 32-year-old Justin Watkins appeared...
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes near Bakersfield, with shaking felt throughout SoCal
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck in Kern County Tuesday night, with significant shaking felt throughout Southern California.The quake struck at 9:09 p.m. southwest of Lamont, in a remote area of Central California near the Kern Lake Bed and Maricopa Flat at a depth of 7 miles.It was followed by at least two dozen aftershocks - many of them measuring 3.0 or higher in the Lamont and Grapevine areas, according to USGS data.MORE: Earthquake scale: How they are measured and what the magnitude and intensity scales meanA USGS map indicates shaking was felt as far north as Fresno and as far...
Stop, Drop And Take Cover: What To Do During An Earthquake
Following a 5.2 earthquake in Kern County that was felt as far as Santa Clarita, some residents wondered what to do if the epicenter was closer. Depending on whether you are inside, outside, or driving, there are different ways to protect yourself during an earthquake. Indoors – If you are indoors, the best thing to ...
California rocked by 5.3 magnitude earthquake centered near Bakersfield
Kern County was hit by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday night, centered in Lamont, California, not far from Bakersfield, according to the USGS. The 5.3 earthquake hit at 9:09 p.m. PT and was followed by several aftershocks. The Earthquake was felt across Los Angeles and down into Orange County.
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