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2nd sizable earthquake in 24 hours shakes Kern County; 4.4 magnitude temblor strikes Wednesday near Grapevine
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit Kern County on Wednesday evening, a day after a 5.2 magnitude earthquake and a series of aftershocks in the area, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The earthquake occurred at 7:09 p.m., roughly 13 miles northwest of Grapevine, in an area southwest of Bakersfield, and was...
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes Southern California
KERN COUNTY, Calif. -- 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.
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,...
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...
Stallion Springs Police Destroys 2 Pipe Bombs
STALLION SPRINGS – The Stallions Springs Police Department destroyed 2 pipe bombs and found two suspicious packages; the incident occurred on July 20th at approximately 8:45 AM when a resident found two suspicious devices in the roadway in the 30000 block of Comanche Point Road close to Jack’s Springs Road.
Governor Newsom announces more than 1,000 arrests in Bakersfield since April
What you need to know: The ongoing enforcement collaboration between the California Highway Patrol and the Bakersfield Police Department continues to yield measurable results. Governor Gavin Newsom today reported the collaborative effort has resulted in 1,026 arrests, 448 recovered stolen vehicles, and the seizure of 20 crime-linked firearms. SACRAMENTO —...
Three Arrested in Connection with Fatal Shooting in Bakersfield
Kern County authorities have reportedly arrested three people in connection with a fatal shooting in Bakersfield. Sheriff’s deputies had responded on July 18 to a report of a shooting on the 1500 block of Mt. Vernon Ave. in east Bakersfield. The victim, identified as Robert Overdevest, had already been taken to an area hospital with major injuries, the Sheriff’s Office said in a press release.
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...
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.
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake rattles Southern California followed by over 50 aftershocks
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Bakersfield on Tuesday night rattled much of Southern California, including parts of the Los Angeles metro, and was followed by dozens of aftershocks.
Earthquakes hit near Bakersfield late Tuesday
A series of earthquakes sent shockwaves throughout the Central Coast, 10 miles from Bakersfield just past 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday night. The post Earthquakes hit near Bakersfield late Tuesday appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
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