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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.
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...
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...
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 ...
Coroner identifies 34-year-old man killed in Oildale hit-and-run
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified a man who was struck and killed in Oildale as 34-year-old Michael Dominick Long of Bakersfield. The California Highway Patrol said on July 12, 2024, at around 9:35 p.m., officers were called to a report of a...
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.
84-year-old Bodfish man accidentally drowned in Kern River: Coroner
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner’s office has released the cause of death for an 84-year-old man who died in the Kern River back in July. Manuel Frank Vejar died of an accidental drowning on July 15 around 5:11 p.m. in the 2700 block of Kern River Canyon Road in Bodfish, the coroner […]
Wheeler Ridge workers react to strong 5.2 Mettler earthquake
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — There were several food and gas station workers who were still awake and working close to the epicenter when the quake hit. In Mettler, late night workers reported that the 5.2 magnitude earthquake shook the city for around 5 minutes. “I felt the tremor but then I’m thinking it’s gonna stop […]
5.2-magnitude earthquake strikes near Bakersfield
Light shaking felt in parts of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara counties. – A 5.2 magnitude earthquake shook Kern County on Tuesday night. The quake was centered near Highway 166 and Interstate 5, about 15 miles northwest of the Grapevine and 17 miles southwest of Bakersfield, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Dozens of aftershocks continue to rattle SoCal a day after 5.2 earthquake in Kern County
Dozens of aftershocks have continued to rattle parts of Central and Southern California in the wake of Tuesday's 5.2 magnitude earthquake in Kern County.The USGS has recorded nearly 70 aftershocks since Tuesday's quake centered in Lamont, mostly measuring between 2.0 to 4.0 magnitude.Among the biggest were a 4.4 in the Grapevine area at 7:09 p.m. on Wednesday and a 3.8 that hit Wednesday at 4:43 p.m. near Lamont.There were no immediate reports of damage from the aftershocks.Tuesday's quake resulted in significant shaking throughout the region, with some products falling off store shelves, but no major structural damage or injuries.The Kern County region has been prone to quakes for decades, seismologist Lucy Jones noted on Tuesday. A massive 7.5 magnitude quake there in 1952 resulted in a higher frequency of earthquakes for decades that were seen as aftershocks.One of the largest earthquakes this region has seen is the 7.5 magnitude Kern County earthquake in July 1952, which killed 12 people and caused property damage estimated at $60 million.
Report of restraining order violation ends with deadly deputy-involved shooting in Onyx
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A report of a restraining order violation ended with a man, with allegedly multiple felony warrants, dead after a deputy-involved shooting in Onyx Wednesday morning. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at around 8 a.m., deputies assigned to the Kern...
Some people alerted of shaking ahead of 5.2 SoCal quake. What to know about the MyShake app
Some people got a warning on their phone before a 5.2-magnitude earthquake rattled a large swath of Southern California, but the warning system seemed to be spotty for others.The quake struck Kern County near Bakersfield shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. No major damage or injuries have been reported.More small aftershocks continued to hit Kern County the morning after a 5.2-magnitude earthquake near Bakersfield. The strong shaking sent a large boulder tumbling down onto the 5 Freeway at Grapevine Road.Some people got the alert on their phone, despite not having the MyShake app downloaded -...
Coroner: Car crash on Teakwood Lane deemed homicide
The Kern County coroner’s office deemed a fatal car crash in the 200 block of Teakwood Lane in Bakersfield on July 7 was a homicide. Felix Mardoqueo Flores Hernandez, 39, was involved in a car crash on Teakwood Lane around 7:36 p.m. and died around 8:03 p.m. from blunt trauma, according to the coroner.
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