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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.
5.2 magnitude earthquake rattles Southern California
A preliminary 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Bakersfield Tuesday evening sending out shockwaves felt across Southern California. The quake, which struck at a depth of around 6 miles just after 9 p.m., was approximately 7.6 miles west northwest of Mettler in Kern County, nearly 19 miles south of Bakersfield and 89 miles north of downtown […]
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.
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.
Judge keeps Kern River case to just one defendant – the City of Bakersfield
Kern County Superior Court Judge Gregory Pulskamp on Tuesday denied the City of Bakersfield’s request to add defendants to the ongoing Kern River lawsuit. The city had asked that several agricultural water districts with rights to Kern River water be added as defendants as opposed to “real parties in interest.” As real parties in interest, the districts can weigh in on the case, but aren’t bound by any rulings, the city argued.
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.
Probation officers seize .40 caliber handgun from felon on probation: Officials
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A man was arrested on July 25 for allegedly possessing a handgun and ammunition after they were found in a search, said the Kern County Probation Department. On Thursday, July 25, Kern Probation Department’s Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) Unit officers searched a home call...
Body-cam video shows KCSO deputies and Forest Service officer narrowly escape Borel Fire
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office released body-camera video for the moments when three deputies and an officer for the U.S. Forest Service escape flames of the Borel Fire after they were briefly trapped. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said on Friday, July 26, 2024,...
5.2-magnitude Kern County earthquake rattles SoCal, more than 50 aftershocks follow
Various parts of Southern California were rattled Tuesday evening as a 5.2-magnitude earthquake shook 25 miles from Bakersfield. The United States Geological Survey reported the temblor at 9:09 p.m. in Mettler in Kern County at a depth of 6 miles. Residents in Camarillo and Canyon Country reported feeling the earthquake...
California rattled by 5.2 magnitude earthquake, no reports of damage
LOS ANGELES (AP) — 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 U.S. Geological Survey said the 5.2 magnitude temblor stuck at 9:09 p.m. and was centered near Mettler, an unincorporated area in Kern County about 85 miles […]
Man convicted of 2022 murder after Arvin robbery plot: DA
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A man was convicted on Tuesday of a murder that happened during a robbery plot in Arvin in 2022, said the Kern County District Attorney's Office. A Kern County jury convicted Jose Barraza of the first-degree murder of Merlin Rodriguez. According to court documents, on...
Earthquake strikes in southern Kern County, felt across region
A 5.2 temblor struck in south Kern County at 9:09 p.m. Tuesday reverberating throughout the area. The earthquake was centered in Lamont on the north side of the Grapevine, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. ...
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