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Dozens of aftershocks felt after magnitude 5.2 quake shakes California
The U.S. Geological Society reported more than four dozen aftershocks larger than magnitude 2.5 in the hours following a magnitude 5.2 earthquake centered near Lamont, California. As of early Wednesday morning, the earthquake and subsequent aftershocks have not caused any damage reports. Strong shaking was felt in parts of Kern...
Underground marijuana grow raid near Boron leads to three arrests
Three people were arrested on suspicion of drug charges after the Kern County Sheriff’s Office found 17,650 marijuana plants and 1,069 pounds of processed marijuana in an underground marijuana grow near Boron on Tuesday. Qingxue Zhang, 57, Siyun Cao, 32, and Xiyyu Zou, 53, from China were arrested on...
Coroner: Elderly man died from accidental drowning in Kern River
The Kern County Coroner's Office has identified a man who accidentally drowned in the Kern River on July 15. Manuel Frank Vejar, 84, of Bodfish, was found in the river near the 2700 block of Kern River Canyon Road in Bodfish, the coroner's office reported.
Coroner identifies 84-year-old man who drowned in Kern River
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified an 84-year-old man who drowned at the Kern River on July 15 as Manuel Frank Vejar of Bodfish. The coroner’s report said on July 15, at around 5:11 p.m., Vejar was found dead at the Kern River...
California hit by 5.2 magnitude earthquake centered near Bakersfield
KERN COUNTY, Calif. (KMPH) — A preliminary report said a 5.6 earthquake struck near Mettler, California just south of Bakersfield in Kern County. U.S. Geological Survey(USGS) reported the quake happened at 9:09 p.m. Tuesday and has since changed to a 5.2. Dr. Lucy Jones a seismologist at CalTech wrote...
California Earthquake Update: Map Reveals Where Aftershocks Hit
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake shook the ground near the town of Lamont, California, followed by numerous aftershocks. The earthquake struck at 9:09 p.m local time, and was felt as far away as Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento. U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) data reveals the location of the epicenter in...
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